COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Applauding in consensus over the NCAA’s relaxation of redshirt rules, college football coaches must now determine how best to strategize the new roster flexibility.
Playing freshmen could lend meaning to lower-tier bowl games — that’s the most obvious benefit — and teams battered by injuries can find temporary relief.
The most cunning coaches might even design specific gadget plays for backups. Imagine a fourth-string quarterback lining up at receiver for a double pass. Or how about a coach giving an unscouted player a chance at a surprise cameo in the national title game?