Burnt shirt report: Game four

Six true freshmen played at Virginia Tech

The Blue Devils played six true freshmen in the win at Virginia Tech.

Five freshmen saw action in their third college game, bringing them to within one of the four-game redshirt limit.

At the limit:

Jalon Calhoun: Got the start and caught three balls for six yards. Also threw a touchdown pass. Played: 4, Remaining: 0

Here's coach David Cutcliffe talking about Calhoun's touchdown pass:

Eli Pancol: Saw his playing time reduced with Jake Bobo’s return to the lineup after missing the first three games with a broken collarbone. Was not targeted on offense. Played: 4, Remaining: 0

Jacob Monk: Started at tackle for the fourth week, and he didn’t draw any penalties for the third straight game. Played: 4, Remaining: 0

John Gelotte (pictured at top): Got into the game for the fourth week in a row as the third tight end. Played 4, Remaining 0

Jalen Alexander: The defensive back got in on special teams. Also got credit for another game played in a previous week after coaches film review. Played: 4, Remaining: 0.

Also played at Virginia Tech:

Darrell Harding Jr.: Like Pancol, saw his time reduced with Bobo’s return. Was targeted once—an incompletion. Played: 3, Games remaining in redshirt: 1

Did not play

Jaylen Coleman: Sat out after two straight games. Played: 2, Remaining: 2

Jordan Waters: Seems to be alternating games played and DNPs. Played: 2, Remaining: 2

RJ Oben: Coaches report has him with just one game played, down one from the initial participation lists. Played 1, Remaining 3

Elijah Wroten: Only time has been against A&T. Played: 1, Remaining: 3.

Isaiah Kemp: Only time has been against Alabama. Played: 1, Remaining: 3

Mason Russell: Didn’t play this week, but coaches gave him a second game in the first three (participation reports had him with 1). Played: 2, Remaining: 2

DeWayne Carter: Only time has been against Alabama. Played: 1, Remaining: 3

The following true freshmen did not play and still have a four-game redshirt intact:

Jack Colyar, Tony Davis, Gavin Spurrier, Sayyid Stevens, Charlie Ham, Jack Griffin, Anthony Hinton, Ron Carr, Matt Smith, Trevor Horton, Ahmad Craig, Caleb Oppan, Porter Wilson, Christian Rorie.

Upperclassmen: The following redshirt-eligible upperclassmen reached their four-game limit: Marquis Waters, Deon Jackson, Michael Carter II, Victor Dimukeje, Derrick Tangelo, Rakavius Chambers, Drew Jordan, Noah Gray, Mataeo Durant, Tahj Rice, Dylan Singleton, Koby Quansah, Tre Hornbuckle.