what are everyone's thoughts on AJ Harris' return and how he'll be used? I had really high hopes for him but I felt Cig's "the best ability is often avail-ability" comment was directed at Harris and he might be reaching a point of frustration with him. Starter/backup and how many snaps do you foresee he'll get?

It just depends on his conditioning at this point. I would imagine it will take a few weeks for him to get back up to speed. I too had high hopes for him. We will see.

I'm in no position to know how healthy he is, but I have to think that after a spending a directionless and kind of let-down season at Penn State last year, and being sidelined for four weeks so far, I'm really hoping that if he plays Saturday he comes out highly motivated and ready to show out his next chapter as part of a championship-caliber team.  

When we got Harris it was with one year eligibility, this season.

Is he now eligible for next year under the 5 for 5?

Would seem so, I see 'true freshman' in 2023 for Georgia. If so, he has an incentive financially too. If this year is a washout won't get much anywhere.

(Assuming things don't become play 'in perpetuity'.)

@openwheel For sure its like a "contract year".  that's the case for really anyone with any eligibility left.  But for a player like AJ, its now or never type of thing.

Bell has given up some plays, but he's flashed as well.  He's really good in run support. 

He's someone I'd like to see get snaps even as Harris returns.  

I like Bell too. Seems like the coaches have been coaching him up. He can play.

Lot of value in interchangeable guys where one can take a series off to review tablet video and reset as necessary.  

Tonight's update

  https://hoosierhuddle.com/2026/10/08/thursday-injury-report-for-week-six-indiana/

@middawg 

Yes that is such an important part of game coaching.  Mirrors exactly Cignetti's proven practice of studying film.