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<h2>Brian Johnson: Clock's Run Out</h2>By Brad Locke
Following Mississippi State's loss to Washington on the NCAA tournament on Thursday, senior Brian Johnson said he was going to petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility. I can see why: He's had to sit out two of the five years he's been a collegiate athlete. He took a medical redshirt at Louisville his first year there (2004-05) and had to sit out after transferring to MSU (2006-07), per NCAA rules. So does he have a case?</p>
Doesn't look like it. MSU compliance guru Bracky Brett said Johnson would need an extension of his "five-year clock," and that's not likely to happen. "He does not meet the criteria for a clock extension," Brett said. Why not? Because athletes are allowed two medical redshirts in their careers, and Johnson's transfer season counted against that total. Sitting out for transferring is considered "under the control" of the athlete, Brett said, which just means Johnson had the choice to take that route.</p>
Brett hasn't yet talked with Johnson about it, but the coaching staff is aware of his intentions.</p>
<h2>Brian Johnson: Clock's Run Out</h2>By Brad Locke
Following Mississippi State's loss to Washington on the NCAA tournament on Thursday, senior Brian Johnson said he was going to petition the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility. I can see why: He's had to sit out two of the five years he's been a collegiate athlete. He took a medical redshirt at Louisville his first year there (2004-05) and had to sit out after transferring to MSU (2006-07), per NCAA rules. So does he have a case?</p>
Doesn't look like it. MSU compliance guru Bracky Brett said Johnson would need an extension of his "five-year clock," and that's not likely to happen. "He does not meet the criteria for a clock extension," Brett said. Why not? Because athletes are allowed two medical redshirts in their careers, and Johnson's transfer season counted against that total. Sitting out for transferring is considered "under the control" of the athlete, Brett said, which just means Johnson had the choice to take that route.</p>
Brett hasn't yet talked with Johnson about it, but the coaching staff is aware of his intentions.</p>