5th year of eligibility

[SavageOrangeJug]

I tend to agree with the writer here. Not sure what the Big 12 feels a 5th year of eligibility would accomplish. I'm pretty sure the NCAA shoots this idea down.

STORY (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=AqNdKSC4uoYuho6feqFPVfsMvrYF?slug=uwire-commentaryhellooldmanriver&prov=uwire&type=lgns)

[BAMAPERRY]

I don't see it happening.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/CtrlAltieDel/Bama/Cheerleaders%20Etc/3BamaGals3.jpg

[SeanVol]

I don't see it happening.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/CtrlAltieDel/Bama/Cheerleaders%20Etc/3BamaGals3.jpg

Brand might favor fifth year eligibility if redshirting were eliminated

ESPN.com: Brand not opposed to fifth year for football players (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2890793)

[PresidentScroob]

there not going to do that cause college lasts 4 years that's why thed rules in place.

[SavageOrangeJug]

there not going to do that cause college lasts 4 years that's why thed rules in place.
Most players are already on the 5 year plan, even though they only have 4 years of eligibility. Ever hear of the redshirt?

[Williams-Brice]

Mark Richt says that if he could change one thing in college football, then he would give everyone 5 years of eligibility without a redshirt.

[Seppeh]

And that is why he rocks.