The Eligibility Ruckus: College Football's Latest Quagmire The NCAA's five for five rule, implemented in June, was supposed to bring clarity to college football's eligibility landscape.
Instead, it has created a complex and contentious situation that shows no signs of abating. A recent court ruling in Missouri highlights the absurdity of the situation. A St.
Louis County Judge, Ellen Ribaudo, denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order that granted Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb an extra season of eligibility.