Reports are stating ND backup Brandon Wimbush who has played in four games this year, has completed his degree reqts and will transfer this spring.
My question is if ND starter Ian Book is injured and Wimbush enters the Cotton Bowl game, will Wimbush lose his eligibility for next year by playing in his fifth game? Or, are bowl games not considered part of the four game max to claim a redshirt season?
Theoretically, could Wimbush replace Book, play two more games -- six total for the season, win a natl championship and maybe even MVP of championship game, and then claim 2018/19 as a redshirt year? (In practice, of course ND will be done by late on the evening of 12/29.)