What's the difference between a red shirt and true freshman in college football?

A true freshman is a student who is a freshman in college. A red shirt freshman is a freshman on the field, but a sophomore in the class room.

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Saturday, February 04 2012
Source: http://en.allexperts.com/q/College-Football-2792/True-Freshman.htm

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