[mbyron]

I never noticed the missing (and crucial) commas in rule 2-29.

2-29-1: A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the
person is touching anything, other than another player or game official[,] that is on
or outside the sideline or end line.

2-29-3: A loose ball is out of bounds when it touches anything, including a
player or game official[,] that is out of bounds.

7-4-3: The ball belongs to the passing or fumbling team unless lost after
fourth down if a fumble or a backward pass:
a. Goes out of bounds between the goal lines;