I'd much rather have this than the idiotic transfer rule being proposed.
I'd much rather have this than the idiotic transfer rule being proposed.
Also allows teams to play Freshmen in blowout games without wasting the red shirts. It doesn't happen often, but if we have a huge lead against a not good team, I'm all for playing freshmen to get the real game experience. Especially those who are good enough to be on the depth chart. We had a few times this year where there was a freshman on the chart that we didn't play, even though they were good enough, to preserve the red shirt. Now that won't be as much of a concern.
This is somewhat related. What is the maximum game each player is allowed to play? Is it 48 games in 5 years?
This is somewhat related. What is the maximum game each player is allowed to play? Is it 48 games in 5 years?
Teams do not go deep into their benches when up by a large margin. Look back to last year vs. Neb. as an example. Green could have been given some time at QB during the 4th quarter, but it never happened as well as many other back up players. I know that is only one example, but it happens quite often. For some reason at the college level, playing reserves once up big doesn't happen as often as it should.
I believe this will expand the number of players (seniors/NFL ready players) who decide not to participate in the bowl game.
Teams do not go deep into their benches when up by a large margin. Look back to last year vs. Neb. as an example. Green could have been given some time at QB during the 4th quarter, but it never happened as well as many other back up players. I know that is only one example, but it happens quite often. For some reason at the college level, playing reserves once up big doesn't happen as often as it should.
I believe this will expand the number of players (seniors/NFL ready players) who decide not to participate in the bowl game.
I don't believe their is a maximum. I think with today's rules the most games you could play in four years is 52, but could be more if you medically redshirt. That is assuming you played in 2 playoff games each year and a conference championship game each year.
For example, Case Keenum played in 57 games while at Houston. I am not a great Houston football mind, but know he medically redshirted while in college. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/case-keenum-1/gamelog/