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If K's bat is the only reason that the ball touched R then the touching is ignored.
6.2.4 SITUATION: It is fourth and 10 and K11 punts the ball from Ks 40-yard line. While R1 and K1 are engaged in blocking downfield at Rs 30-yard line, K2 legally bats the ball at Rs 28-yard line and the batted ball touches R1 on the leg. Then, K3 recovers the ball at the 30-yard line. RULING: This touching by R is ignored and R will have the choice of taking the ball at the spot of first touching or the dead-ball spot.
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