Which 4 games do you use to play Olaseni (if he redshirts)? Personally, I’d pick 3 and hold 1 for the PAC-12 Champ game (just in case) or until/if we are eliminated from that possibility.
Not sure on this (from a fans perspective who really doesn’t know a lot about football like the coaches do), but O-Line is not a position to tinker with during the season or in key games, unless there are problems. Seems like the O-Line performed pretty well last night.
Game experience would be great and I trust the coaches to do it the right way.
He can play this year, but he only has 2 years to play 1. So the plan is to use him for 4 games, declare 2019 a redshirt year and then have him for all games in 2020.
I don’t think it really matters which 4 game because I don’t believe he factors into the strategy this year. The reason his immediate eligibility is important is for potential developmental oppurtunities looking forward to next year.
I say save him for the last 2 or 3 regular season games. 2 if it looks like we will win the South, then we have him available for the CCG and the bowl game. 3 if it looks like we won’t win the South, because then there’s only the bowl game left for the 4th game.
That said, if we have an injury that necessitates playing him sooner, do it and hold him out of later games.