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NCAA: Yes, roughing the kicker or holder is an auto-first down
Here's all the auto-first down fouls:
AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWNS (DEFENSIVE FOULS)
Pass interference
Striking, kicking, kneeing, elbowing, etc.
Meeting with knee, striking with open hand, etc
Piling on
Tripping
clipping
Hurdling
Tackling out of bounds
Face mask defense
Butting or ramming with helmet Spearing
Running into opponent out of play
Top of helmet striking
Roughing the passer
Tackling receiver of uncatchable pass
Blocking below the waist
Chop blocking
Stepping, jumping or standing on opponent
Continuous contact to opponentÂ’s helmet
Illegal contact with snapper
Roughing the kicker or holder
Illegal contact with eligible receiver
Fighting [also disqualification]
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