(10-03-2019 09:35 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  

(09-23-2019 04:30 PM)pvk75 Wrote:  Regardless of the outcome of the Vandy game, it can also be seen as critical evaluation time under the NCAA 4-game redshirt rule. I don't know the redshirt status of backups and third- and fourth-men-up for the injured but -- as for "identity" -- the season structure has to be taken into account. Whether Northern finishes the o-o-c portion of the season 2-2 or 1-3, there are the 8-game MAC season, possible West Division title, possible MACC and possible bowl game at the other end to consider. THammock has already acknowledged that "championships are won in November." We may see some interesting substitutions depending on game situations and, while the Vandy game is the last chance for a "boneyard win" this season, there are a lot more (bigger?) goals. The depth chart fo this game compared to any redshirt list (which I don't have) will be interesting. Forgive a long-winded observation.

I'm tacking this on to my own earlier comment because it seems it has come to pass ... unfortunately ... critical time to determine how to use those 4 freebies without using up a year of eligibility. Tacked onto Carter's story in the Chronicle about NIU-GTech game was another story about decision-making with redshirts.

Scroll down on this link from that story for a review of which players may/may not burn a redshirt due to injuries, etc.

https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/10/...h/axb6c32/

Great article. Thank-you for posting.
Would be a pity to use up any of those precious freebies on BSU who is tied with us at the bottom of the MAC West.
Hopefully we could save them for Eastern Michigan or Toledo.