If a player appears in an x-hibition game does he forfeit his opportunity for a redshirt?

Some has differing ideas.

thanks,

I asked a reporter this exact question recently. He told me they can play in exhibition games and not lose their ability to redshirt.

No, exhibition games do not count. Last year, UT redshirted Aubrey Williams. UT played an exhibition game in the middle of December, and Williams was able to play in that game without burning his RS.

(11-05-2013 08:21 AM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  No, exhibition games do not count. Last year, UT redshirted Aubrey Williams. UT played an exhibition game in the middle of December, and Williams was able to play in that game without burning his RS.

That is interesting. I wouldn't think mid-season exhibition games would be excluded.
Surprised more schools don't utilize that to get redshirts time to help keep them motivated...

A player can even play a handful of games and then request the redshirt year by claiming injury or some other hardship. You get up to 20% of the contests.

"Each student-athlete is eligible for four years of competition in each of their chosen sports. If a qualified incoming student-athlete is "redshirted" his or her freshman year (i.e., practices but does not compete), four full years of eligibility still remain. An extra year of eligibility can also be granted via a "hardship waiver" if a student-athlete suffers an incapacitating injury or illness in the course of a season. The injury must occur during the first half of the season and the student-athlete, in Divisions I and II, must not have participated in more than two contests or 20% of the school's completed contests, whichever is greater. In Division III, the threshhold is three contests or 33% of completed contests, whichever is greater. For more information on redshirt eligibility, access the NCAA website."