without looking
without looking at the rules I am more inclined to go with MJT on this one. While K can legally touch R in the situation, I believe that tackling R 45 is illegal use of hands IE holding, preventing them from getting to the ball. Had K just come down and knocked him over, I am ok with it. Similar to a receiver in the backfield..you can knock em down but you can't drag em down...
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The officials lament, or the coaches excuses as it were: "I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you"
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