NCAA changes redshirt rule

[BrassBulls12]

http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-football-offer-more-participation-opportunities 

this could probably go in the general sports forum but here it is. 

The NCAA is giving some athletes more time to play. 

[OcalaBull2]

This is huge. Q would be a senior if this was a rule 4 years ago ugh. 

[NewEnglandBull]

2 minutes ago, OcalaBull2 said:

This is huge. Q would be a senior if this was a rule 4 years ago ugh. 

I think it is for the first four games only.

[Triple B]

2 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

I think it is for the first four games only.

Nothing in the linked article suggests that, though ...

[OcalaBull2]

18 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

I think it is for the first four games only.

Listening about it now. I’ve heard nor read anything that implies that at all. 

Edited June 13, 2018 by OcalaBull2

[NewEnglandBull]

13 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Nothing in the linked article suggests that, though ...

Looks like you are correct. Further, the player no longer has to be hurt. He can play in any four games then simply sit out the others and have 4 years of eligibility 

[OcalaBull2]

1 minute ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Looks like you are correct. Further, the player no longer has to be hurt. He can play in any four games then simply sit out the others and have 4 years of eligibility 

That’s a major game changer. Big for recruiting. 

[cophbulls]

This is awesome, will they do the same for baseball as well? And basketball? Or is there not a need?

[CousinRicky]

5 minutes ago, cophbulls said:

This is awesome, will they do the same for baseball as well? And basketball? Or is there not a need?

Thought the article I read said they will be looking into it and the appropriate number of games for other sports.

[2000bull]

article i read only said 4 games, didn't matter if it was split either, 2 in the beginning and 2 at the end.

also talked about the changes to transfers saying all a player has to do is tell the school he wants to transfer and they can't limit to where they transfer

https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/13/ncaa-passes-significant-transfer-reforms-redshirt-rule/