This June, the NCAA decided to change rules regarding redshirts and Pac-12 coaches had a field day answering questions about the shift at Pac-12 Media Day.
The new rule allows players to participate in up to four games before losing their redshirt eligibility. Those four games aren’t tethered by timing. They could be at the beginning of the season, the end or anywhere in between.
It’s a potential game changer for college football—if coaches take advantage. Clay Helton is eager to do so.
“I love the new rule. I absolutely love it,” Helton said.
The advantages are many in Helton’s head.