BC transfer

[UAalum72]

Don't know if this is old news or not, since he's already listed on our roster, but Wyland reported tonight that Justin Tougas, 6-6 308 OT has transferred to Albany from Boston College. Glens Falls native has two years eligibility remaining.

[danefan]

Don't know if this is old news or not, since he's already listed on our roster, but Wyland reported tonight that Justin Tougas, 6-6 308 OT has transferred to Albany from Boston College. Glens Falls native has two years eligibility remaining.

 

I had not heard that. Sounds like a good pick up. He was out all of last year after getting hurt in the Bufallo game. Seems like he would have had decent playing time last year as a R-FR at BC.

 

Should have an impact immediately so long as he is recovered from his injury.

 

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...sdate=6/29/2007

 

65 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ruler]

NICE!!!!! I remember this kid from HS. BIGTIME PLAYER!!!!! WHAT A FIND!

[alum73]

Doesn't he have to sit out a year?

[sarge965]

Doesn't he have to sit out a year?

 

If it is a Student Athlete's first transfer from a 4 year school they can use an exception in some cases:

One of the exceptions is transfering from a Football Bowl Division school (BC) to a Football Championship Division school (UA)

so - he gets to play right away

 

see this publication from the NCAA - Transfer 101, page 20:

 

http://www.ncaa.org/library/general/transf...nsfer_guide.pdf

[danefan]

You can transfer down from FBS to FCS without having to sit a year. You cannot transfer from FCS to FBS or from FBS to FBS without sitting a year.

[UAalum72]

Ford says Tougas a welcome addition - Times-Union