Dabo Swinney’s stance on the NCAA’s new redshirt rule has not changed, despite Kelly Bryant’s decision to transfer from Clemson.
The Tigers’ head coach said Wednesday night that he still in favor of the rule, which allows players to compete in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility.
“Heck yeah,” Swinney said. “I’m all for it.”
The rule, which was approved by the NCAA in June, gives coaches the flexibility to play freshmen in several games and still be able to redshirt them if so desired. It also provides college teams with more flexibility in the event of a short-term injury – for instance, if a starter goes down, a freshman could replace that player for a few games without burning his redshirt.