Scrimmage Kicking Question

[DrMooreReferee]

K1 punts from the 50 yard line. The ball hits the ground at R's 10 yard line and rolls toward R's end zone. K2 bats the ball back towards K's goal line when the ball is on R's one yard line. The ball touches R2 at R's 5 yard line. The ball continues to roll towards K's goal line when R4 holds K6 at R's 10 yard line to prevent K6 from recovering the ball. K9 falls on the ball at R's 12 yard line.

Ruling---K may decline the holding penalty by R and retain possession of the ball at R's 12 yard line.

Please answer true or false and feel free to elaborate as to why you feel its either true or false.

Thanks for any input.


Dr.Moore