Two Punts on the Same Play?

[w_sohl]

Originally posted by iebrf14
Yes that can but remember that on the second kick the kicker is only protected at the point he make contact with the ball. The protection is different than normal.

Wrong, protection is EXACTLY the same for both kicks. One does not become a kicker in either case till that very moment his/her foot contacts the ball. You can knock the sh*t out of the punter as long as their foot has not contacted the ball, but you better make sure that it is obvious because I am sure the official will err on the side of protecting the kicker.