South Carolina is heading into Game No. 4 of the 2018 season, and with the NCAA’s new redshirt rule, it means a few decisions could be in the works.
Across the sport, teams are seeing players, ones who are playing but not playing enough for their liking, announce they’d like to transfer and take a redshirt to save a year of eligibility. The new rule lets players see action in four games and still take a redshirt.
That’s an unintended consequence, and there’s still roster management elements that factor in. USC coach Will Muschamp said it’s an every-week conversation.