Odds of Ott gaining 5th year?

[Hawkfan_08]

I ask because I am not sure. It is great to hear that he wants to come back for his 5th year. I thought I heard someone say right after we found out Ott was lost for the year that he had about a 20% chance for medical redshirt. I was thinking he had played too many games despite having very limited snaps.

Anyone with more info?

 

[QChawks]

40/1

 

[M3 ME PLEASE]

50/50

 

[ichawk24]

He is over the 30% games limit. Seems like chances are low, but I hope for the best. 20% sounds reasonable.

 

[millah_22]

69/allthetime

 

[Trevor4Iowa]

He is over the 30% games limit. Seems like chances are low, but I hope for the best. 20% sounds reasonable.

Does it just count regular season games? What if we end up playing 15 games, does that affect it?

 

[IAGuy]

 

[revkev73]

Upon further review...the player didn't play a whole lot of games in his career because of injuries...yes, he back...

"Spirit of the Law vs Letter of the Law"

 

[ANYCHawk]

"Spirit of the Law vs Letter of the Law"

This must be your first time hearing about the NCAA

 

[revkev73]

It was a hope...about the NCAA...not an observation...

 

[whatsup13579er]

I think he has a pretty good shot. He didn't redshirt so he still has a year on his 5 year clock. He only played full games against Ill St, Wisc, and maybe N Texas? He sat out Pitt, played 1 quarter at ISU and 3 quarters vs Illinois. If you add that up it is only 4 games and 30% of Iowas season is at least 4.2 games.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

At Iowa probably 40/1. At Notre Dame probably 1/40.

 

[shoot_the_three]

zero... point... zero

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Ummm....didn't he gain his 5th year like 17 years ago?

 

[bhuggins1955]

I think it's very unlikely. He participated in too many games.

 

[SPGroth]

Does it just count regular season games? What if we end up playing 15 games, does that affect it?

I posed this same question to the APC guys on KGYM when they were talking to Chad Liestikow from the DMR. But, I haven't gotten a reply back.

 

[Rifler]

I believe they count all games and participating in a single snap counts as a game. I don't seriously think he has a chance here....

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

zero... point... zero

(Yeah, but he wound up becoming a U.S. senator…)

 

[NevadaHawk]

(Yeah, but he wound up becoming a U.S. senator…)

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

 

[SDHawkDoc]

As great as it would be to have him back, not gonna happen. He exceeded the playing limit criteria set for medical redshirts.

He'll get a shot in the NFL, whether it's late in the draft or as a free agent.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I think, to an extent, they look at the whole story of the players career. Was it a bonehead play to burn his shirt his freshman year late, late in the season? Yes. When you take into account, the games played this year, and time in the games (ISU, Pitt, Illinois), it's possible they could give him the year. I think they are going to say that he really couldn't go against Pitt and was testing his elbow. Add in that he eats eggs whole, it's guaranteed.

 

[Im4Iowa]

I don't think he'd apply for it if he didn't have any chance at all. I read in the Gazette that there's a six person committee in the Big Ten that reviews these, and Barta is one of those six. They meet again in Feb and will review it. By all means, that doesn't mean he'll definitely get another year, but it can't hurt. I think he has a good chance to get it. Not having a redshirt year will help. He may have played in 5-6 games this year, but several of those games he barely played at all due to injury or limitations from an injury. Having 14 games this year is a huge plus, too.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Let's just make sure when he goes before the committee to state his case, that he has used plenty of this...

 

[grote40]

I don't think he'd apply for it if he didn't have any chance at all. I read in the Gazette that there's a six person committee in the Big Ten that reviews these, and Barta is one of those six. They meet again in Feb and will review it. By all means, that doesn't mean he'll definitely get another year, but it can't hurt. I think he has a good chance to get it. Not having a redshirt year will help. He may have played in 5-6 games this year, but several of those games he barely played at all due to injury or limitations from an injury. Having 14 games this year is a huge plus, too.

How will this affect his draft status? Players have to declare in January. If the group doesn't meet til February, does he sit out the draft, hope for a miracle, and try the supplemental draft if/when he's denied? Or does he play the odds and declare, ending his eligibility?

 

[Husker Hank]

I think he has a pretty good shot. He didn't redshirt so he still has a year on his 5 year clock. He only played full games against Ill St, Wisc, and maybe N Texas? He sat out Pitt, played 1 quarter at ISU and 3 quarters vs Illinois. If you add that up it is only 4 games and 30% of Iowas season is at least 4.2 games.

I corrected this point in another thread. They do not look at if he played 1/2 or 10 plays in a game. If he participated, it is considered a game played. He's from Nebraska, so I certainly dont wish him ill will, but I dont see even a remote chance, and dont know why people would think they would change the criteria for one guy. It isnt going to happen.

 

[revkev73]

If you don't ask...you don't get...

 

[Cougar63]

If he's a senior, isn't he automatically eligible for the draft?

 

[beanT]

Was he injuried early in his freshman year? I can't remember if injury was a factor in keeping his redshirt on as long as they did. Multiple injuries over the years could help his hardship request. Hopefully Dave Porter's sister is counciling them.

Too bad his teammates weren't mean to him after an altercation over a cable bill. Those are slam dunks.

 

[JEDN]

Two separate injuries this year and both requiring surgery, an insider told me at least 50/50!

 

[Kurt Warner]

I assume he's wanting to come back and play for the hawks again or else this wouldn't even be discussing it. Right? That would be great if he did. It would probably help his nfl chances.

 

[revkev73]

If it is cut and dried...a computer program would be in place to decide before even taking the time to fill out the paperwork whether he would be granted the extra year or not...one would think.

Must be some "common sense" that the committee looks at...outside the sterile numbers and guidelines...

 

[downtown hawk redux]

I think it's very unlikely. He participated in too many games.

It's a medical hardship not a redshirt, so games played may not matter as much. Yeah if he played in eight or nine games, not much chance. But he was hurt in the second game and missed time. Then came back and played hurt for a game and a half, so as medical hardships go, he may have a better chance then some on here think.

 

[Metuo Accipiter]

I ask because I am not sure. It is great to hear that he wants to come back for his 5th year. I thought I heard someone say right after we found out Ott was lost for the year that he had about a 20% chance for medical redshirt. I was thinking he had played too many games despite having very limited snaps.

Anyone with more info?

Does it make an difference that he is applying for a 5th year and not a 6th?

 

[whatsup13579er]

Does it make an difference that he is applying for a 5th year and not a 6th?

Yes. They take into consideration the 5 year clock. Ott has a year left on his.

 

[newmexhawk]

It's been confirmed that he had some good weeks of practice even though injured. He's done