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NCAA expected to vote on rule to allow redshirting football players to play in up to 4 games

College football players could soon be allowed to play in up to four games and maintain their redshirt if the NCAA approves a rules proposal that's been in the works for years.

American Football Coaches Association executive director Todd Berry, formerly the coach at ULM, said he expects the NCAA Division I Council to vote on the proposal (2017-17) from the ACC, which would go into effect Aug. 1, either late Tuesday or Wednesday.

"Our coaches are obviously extremely hopeful," Berry told AL.com after having met with the Division I Council in Indianapolis on Tuesday.