FBS coaches vote unanimously to adjust sport's redshirt rule

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FBS coaches unanimously voted Tuesday to change the redshirt rule to let players take part in up to nine games while maintaining a full year of eligibility.

This rule change -- which still needs approval from the NCAA Division I committee - would negate the current rule which allows players to participate in up to four regular-s