the season without using his redshirt. This is assuming he hadn't played before Saturday
However, ahead of the 2024 college football season, the NCAA added an additional amendment (17.11.6.2 Annual Exemptions) that means any postseason game doesn’t count toward the four-game maximum. That includes conference championship games, bowl games, or the College Football Playoff. Essentially, a player could feasibly play nine games and still maintain a redshirt.