With the NCAA’s new rule, football players are allowed to play four games and have it count as a redshirt season. This is crucial for freshman, who previously would have the year count towards their eligibility clock even if they played a few garbage time snaps. Here’s where Maryland stands with this rule after nine games, and you can check how it compares to the previous update here.
Freshmen who can’t redshirt
The nine freshman listed above were listed as “unlikely to redshirt” through the first four games, and have now all played in too many games to be eligible for an extra year of eligibility.