FBS coaches vote unanimously to adjust sport’s redshirt rule

FBS coaches unanimously voted Tuesday to change the redshirt rule to let players take part in up to nine games while maintaining a full year of eligibility.

This rule change -- which still needs approval from the NCAA Division I committee - would negate the current rule which allows players to participate in up to four regular-season games plus any playoff games while still preserving their redshirt, essentially allowing athletes to play four full seasons plus another one-third of a season within a five-year window.