Coaching staffs regularly decide which players to ask back for a 5th year, based on the team's needs and the player's ability. Some players, in normal circumstances, would never get that added year; and the pandemic shouldn't change that. This affects not only seniors and res-shirt seniors, but also underclassmen. It's unfortunate for them, but at least the transfer option will be open if they've graduated.

Seems fine. They will have to increase the scholarship limits if you have too many players getting an extra year or else there will a lot of transfers.