Two KCI plays

[OverAndBack]

Hadn't had a KCI in...well, I can't remember the last one. White hat said he hadn't had one all year and we had two in the second half of a recent game.

First one on the kickoff to open the second half. Ball kicked high and short and fair caught. Return man gets leveled. Held onto the ball. Ball is dead by rule, correct? (I'll be prepared for this next time, but I was totally not expecting either the fair catch or the KCI, luckily while I was fumbling for my flag our U threw his from not too terribly far away.)

Second one later on a punt. No opportunity given to catch the ball, K player arrived just before the ball, kills returner, ball pops out.

Now...there was no fair catch on the second play, so the play's not dead, correct? K's not going to end up with the ball anyway (I don't think) because even if they get possession, R can make them re-kick, correct? But you don't blow that dead, just drop the flag and keep officiating, or what?

Just want to make sure. I wasn't prepared for either of these, but I sure as hell will be next time.

(BTW, R declined both fouls.)