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Maybe hold him out a few more games, and then let him play in the last four? Preserve the redshirt?

Or, play him right away?
 
We have two or three games out of the last group that we likely won't need him. I say play him where we need him and not when we don't .
 
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We have two or three games out of the last group that we likely won't need him. I say play him where we need him and not when we don't .

^ This. No need to play vs. KU and maybe even vs the woeful Pokes. IF we make the playoffs, then by all means burn the 'shirt. If not, why waste a year of eligibility for half a year?
 
It's going to be really hard for somebody who hasn't been practicing or working out until a couple of weeks ago, to step in and play high level football without working up to it a little.

It sure would be great if he could provide us a little pass rush. Quickly.
 
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Maybe bring him in on 3rd and long, if we can substitute. Hasn't played or practice in months, true freshman and not in game shape. Redshirt and scrub time.
 
It's going to be really hard for somebody who hasn't been practicing or working out until a couple of weeks ago, to step in and play high level football without working up to it a little.

It sure would be great if he could provide us a little pass rush. Quickly.

10 plays or so shouldn't be difficult for someone in prime fitness that then sat dormant for 4 months.

If 1 of those plays is a disruption, sack or tackle in the backfield, that could mean the whole game.
 
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^ This. No need to play vs. KU and maybe even vs the woeful Pokes. IF we make the playoffs, then by all means burn the 'shirt. If not, why waste a year of eligibility for half a year?
Agreed...except that if he is performing well and the rest of the D responds, ie. he's providing some positive "team chemistry" or becomes a "glue" player holding them together...and of course we are winning. If those happen, by all means burn a Redshirt if it means a shot at the Natty. :)
 
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