Big Ten passes rule expanding football travel rosters for league games
A week ago, Pat Fitzgerald advocated for the Big Ten to increase roster sizes for travel games. This week, he got his wish:
The Big Ten recently voted to increase the football travel roster size from 74 to 80 for league games. The change was proposed by Michigan State football head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who believed the current limit was insufficient. The primary reason for the rule modification is the elimination of the redshirt season in college football due to the five-for-five rule, which grants all players five years of eligibility regardless of redshirt status.
This means that every player on the roster is now eligible to participate in games. By expanding the roster size, teams can provide more opportunities for players and field closer to their full depth on the road. The Big Ten approved this expansion last week, with Fitzgerald's proposition receiving the necessary support.
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