Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
PROVO — Last summer, the NCAA announced a major rule change regarding redshirts. Football players can participate in up to four games in a season without burning a redshirt year.
Before the season, BYU coach Kalani Sitake raved about the rule change, adding that his program would benefit more than other programs because of the large number of returned missionaries at BYU.
Sitake said so many missionaries are returning in the summer months, which doesn’t give them much time to get ready for the season. He wanted to use the new rule to give those players playing time over the last four games.