The NCAA has themselves an issue with this "Hardship" Waiver

[WASH ST A&M FAN]

This Hardship grant went from near impossible to obtain to guys applying for it with zero legitimacy.

Last year when Ole Miss' Shay Patterson was granted one I was shocked. Here's a guy that played in 7-games and was able to walk right into Michigan and play day 1.

I'm sure there's plenty more, but these are the latest applications that reek.

QB Justin Fields = 5-Star Hot Shot Prospect last year, who appeared in 12 Georgia Games this year is applying for a Hardship heading to Ohio St.

QB Tate Martell = 5-Star Hot Shot Prospect 2yrs ago, who appeared in 7 Ohio St Games this year is applying for a Hardship heading to Miami.

Here's their Hardship = Not good enough to unseat the starter despite being all universe in HS, yet able to see action as a frosh due to the coach not wanting bad anti recruiting narrative out there.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Some of these QBs go to these schools cause theyre big time programs and the coach tells them theyll get a shot. They are over confident and in most cases they cant unseat the starter.

They should have chosen a school with a better opportunity. Pick a group of schools with good programs, good coaches and good academics. Then look at your path to being on the field.

Finding yourself transferring after a semester? Poor choice to begin with.

 

[dgibbons]

It's a racket. Has been for a long time. Former Oklahoma DT Dusty Dvoracek (and current ESPN analyst) got a medical redshirt when he had to go alcohol rehab.

https://newsok.com/article/2877800/...ers-lineman-gets-ok-to-claim-medical-redshirt

 

[Ffffws]

I would seriously look at a smaller program to transfer to. Josh Allen (WY) and Carson Wentz (NDSU) as well as Romo (E. IL) and a plethora of other QB's have been able to play on Sundays by being a big fish in a little pond.

 

[CrimsonDisciple]

Gardner Minshew never used a red shirt. I say we file for hardship due to the inept coaching at ECU. Maybe he can get a 5th year? Think he should at least get his 4 red shirt year games! Haha