re: Can we talk about the 1H fumble situation in LSU-Bama?

Eliminate the application of this rule in live Ball fumble situations. This is a passing rule developed to keep receivers from running routes out of bounds. A passing rule applied to a live ball fumble situation is a misapplication of the rule.

Clarify that it does not apply to any situation other than passing.

Further, the offensive player certainly should be able to take position of the ball with one body part out of bounds. They couldn't advance it because the play would immediately be dead, but recovery/possession... Sure.