Houston quarterback Case Keenum, injured for the season in the Cougars' Week 3 loss to UCLA, is appealing to the NCAA for a sixth year medical redshirt.Keenum redshirted as a freshman, leaving his only option to continue playing college football a medical redshirt.
According to the NCAA, a medical redshirt "can be granted by the governing body for a season lost completely or almost completely to injury. If a player plays in 30% or less of his/her team's games, then suffers a season ending injury, a medical redshirt may be granted."
As Keenum was injured in the third game of the season, he may still be eligible.
It's understandable, as mid-major quarterbacks often put up huge numbers and are less focused on a career in the NFL. Keenum is nearly 4,000 yards behind all-time passing leader Timmy Chang of Hawaii, and a full, healthy season would put Keenum within striking distance of the record.
After a fairly successful freshman year, which included Keenum completing 69% of his passes for 188 yards per game and 14 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, the Cougars quarterback upped his game as a sophomore and junior.
In 2008 and 2009, he threw 88 touchdowns to 26 interceptions, and averaged more than 395 yards passing per game.
Behind Keenum, Houston entered the Top 25 after Week 2, debuting at No. 23. The Cougars were the clear favorite to win Conference USA.
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