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Originally Posted by Theisey
It does not become sideline interverence until the teams sidelines warnings have been exhausted. 9-1-5-b details the procedure.
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The suggestion has been made to treat these contact situations in the restricted area as 9-2-1 fouls which would permit 15 yards on the first offense. The suggestion has merit, especially in the cases where the contact causes the official to be unable to cover critcal game action. Ex: S is back pedalling, runs into an offender in the zone, and falls. Meanwhile the ball is passed to the S' key but the S is unable to rule on catch/no-catch or interference/no interference.
In the Alamobowl situation, the S really had nothing much to do on that play so the argument might be made to go with the sideline warning rule.
I do know that in Texas HS football, the state official's organization wants all collisions in the restricted area penalized as UC immediately.