Did it? I don't see it that way. You could get this group of freshmen a little PT during some games, let a different bunch play during a different game, and have them all with some game experience going into the playoffs to be used if needed. And if during their shot at playing time they really shine, no problem. You burn their redshirt and play them the whole year. I once again will fall into the whole Saban is the master chess player mode and assume that he will make better use of this rule change than anyone else out there.