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Because by rule, the offense in this play is responsible for the impetus of the ball even with the defense batting the ball.
Rule 3, Section 16
IMPETUS
Article 3 Impetus is the action of a player that gives momentum to the ball and sends it in touch.
The Impetus is attributed to the offense except when the ball is sent in touch through a new momentum when the defense muffs a ball which is at rest, or nearly at rest, or illegally bats:
(a) a kick or fumble;
(b) a backward pass after it has struck the ground;
(c) or illegally kicks any ball (12-4-3).
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Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.
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