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Everything you need to know about CFB's new redshirt rule

The Division I council recently approved a proposal that will allow student-athletes to participate in up to four games without burning their redshirt for the season. The rule will preserve a year of eligibility while still allowing some wiggle room for an athlete who hasn't yet used his or her redshirt season.

Within college football, this rule could be implemented in a plethora of situations. To clear up any confusion as to what this new rule means and who it will impact the most, ESPN asked anonymous assistant coaches from the ACC, Pac-12 and SEC for an explanation.