How might Ed Davis from MSU get a sixth year when Ojemudia and Ott from Iowa...

[maelfan]

were only a few snaps past a medical redshirt and couldn't even get a 5th year?

 

[Lake Tahoe Spartan]

You answered your own question. A few snaps past the limit. I believe you can play in the first 25% of your teams games. After that you are over the limit. Since all teams play 12-15 games. The first 3 is all you get.