Redshirt rules

[GreenGiant]

In the press release from the Vikings, Barnum mentioned that some new players may play right away because of the change in the redshirt rules. What changed?

 

[forestgreen]

In the press release from the Vikings, Barnum mentioned that some new players may play right away because of the change in the redshirt rules. What changed?

College football players can participate in 4 or less games and still be able to redshirt. The old rule was something like 2 quarters.

 

[forestgreen]

In the press release from the Vikings, Barnum mentioned that some new players may play right away because of the change in the redshirt rules. What changed?

College football players can participate in 4 or less games and still be able to redshirt. The old rule was something like 2 quarters.

Looked it up officially:

Comparing the old and new rules

On June 13, 2018, the NCAA adopted a new rule regarding redshirts for Division I football. A look at the old rule and new rule:

Old rule: Players had five years to complete four years of eligibility, and if they appeared in any game in a season, that season would count as a year of eligibility burned. There were injury exceptions in which players could apply for an extra year of eligibility had they only played briefly early in a season.

New rule: Players still have five years to complete four years of eligibility, but they can participate in as many as four games in one season — at any time and in any order, consecutive or not — without forfeiting a year of eligibility. If they play in a fifth game, that year counts toward the four years of eligibility. Basically, a player will have four years of eligibility, plus an additional four games in a fifth season. The new rule also eliminates the need to apply for a medical hardship waiver

http://www.startribune.com/college-football-s-redshirt-change-comparing-the-old-and-new-rules/490077811/

 

[GreenGiant]

That is a huge benefit to the players and the team. Being able to use a player in a blowout, to get them some experience and not exposing a starter to the potential of injury seems like a benefit. I can see other scenario's where a player may not want to play, knowing it would cost them a year of eligibility if there were only a few games remaining and they needed them up the depth chart.

 

[martymoose]

I still think that four games is kind of a drastic change, but the rule did need to be changed, and it applies to all, so the field seems level.

Very nice to be able to get some true freshman kids that show a lot of promise in fall camp some meaningful minutes at the speed they're going to be playing at for their college career (conference play) versus just playing a few snaps in a blowout against the likes of the College of Idahos of the world.