Help with 7-1-1

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Think of it this way - the rule prevents an unfair advantage by the defense by simply stepping OOB, and reaching out and touching the offensive player with the ball to then cause the offensive player to now be OOB.

Not to hijack my own post, but aren't you referring to 7-1-2a1 that states a ball is out of bounds when it touches or is touched by a player who is out of bounds?

Snaqs answered my original question and I'm still trying to chew on that one (not that the technical rule interpt is wrong, but rather how I'd explain it to a coach during a game).