A federal judge on Wednesday allowed four football players to compete at West Virginia this season, the latest ruling in one of a long line of cases challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by defensive lineman Jimmori Robinson, running back Tye Edwards, safety Justin Harrington and wide receiver Jeff Weimer. They were previously denied appeals to play, then challenged the NCAA's rule that sets a five-year limit for players to compete over four seasons.

Each of the players attended junior colleges that weren't members of any NCAA divisions. They contended those years shouldn't have counted against the five-year limit.

Eligibility cases involving more than two dozen college football players are pl

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