Garret Gilbert transferring to SMU

[cutter]

true.

[cutter]

Even if he gets a Medical redshirt, he's already played 2, takes a rs, then 2 to play, but has to sit out next year.

that leave 1 to play for smu

explain what I am missing

2009 Played against Alabama
2010 Played for UT
2011 Medical Redshirt
2012 sit out per NCAA transfer rules
2013 Final year

5 years to play 4

Ex:

Tate Forcier
2009 Mich
2010 screwed by Mich (Hell, the coach played the true freshman over him, then played him in a few plays - should have let him RS)
2011 Transfer to SJSU / RS
2012 Eligible
2013 Eligible

You aren't missing anything. No one else understands not even the reporters, they just keep saying it cause one person said it. No one has any proof to back up that he would get a sixth year. I would love to be wrong on this but I don't think I am.

I agree. but, I am satisfied that the coaches and Gilbert knows. whether 1 or 2 years is a certainty, or if 2 years is a gamble. either way, if the coaches believe it is a worthwhile course to take, I'm okay.

btw, can someone reiterate if this is really official (I read the beginning of the thread and got too tired to wade through everything)? thanks.

[ojaipony]

Sorry if someone has already answered this, but does he have to sit out next year?

[cutter]

Sorry if someone has already answered this, but does he have to sit out next year?

Yes.

if he goes to fbs, not if he goes to fcs.

um...does that mean he's coming to smu?

[mrydel]

I jumped the gun just looked at rss feed then posted the link. I am dumb. I am lucky I got into SMU when I did cause I wouldn't get in today. I also apparently don't know what reportedly means.

I feel your pain.

[cutter]

wow. identical, multiple threads. no wonder I'm so confused (well, in addition to inherent defects)!

[EastStang]

Given he got a release from UT, you know that means we ain't getting near the Big XII.

[SMUDUBS Better Half]

I am lucky I got into SMU when I did cause I wouldn't get in today.

Same here, only makes our degrees look better.

Judging from the exams I just graded, I wouldn't believe the hype. Of course it could be that students confuse my awesomeness with an easy class. LOL.

[goldenstang]

Given he got a release from UT, you know that means we ain't getting near the Big XII.

yup

[35straight]

Bump.

[35straight]

Just wanted to see them next to eachother.

[35straight]

http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/10/5/2471771/garrett-gilbert-transferring-texas-football-smu

[NomAnor]

I forgot that was him in there against Bama he did played with heart that day. I hope we get him

[goldenstang]

I found this quote in the Houston Chronicle regarding Case Kennum's Medical Hardship Wavier.

NCAA rules specify that to grant a sixth year, an athlete has to have lost two seasons for reasons out of the control of him/her.

I don't think choosing to transfer schools and having to sit out a year is reasons outside of GIlbert's control. So no sixth year for Gilbert and only one year to play here.

http://www.chron.com/sports/college-foo ... 684230.php

[East Coast Mustang]

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