Unless you have been on full media blackout the last few days, you have probably been hearing all the talk of the drawbacks of the new Four-Game Redshirt Rule. Despite a few high-profile upperclassmen taking advantage of the rule in order to find more playing time elsewhere, the rule should prove useful. The original intent was to allow some young players to gain a bit of live game experience as well as act as insurance in case of injury to starters that forces a team to play someone who was supposed to redshirt.
You may recall back in 2014, Tide starting center Ryan Kelly was injured in the Texas A&M game.