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RON RETURNS: Wiggins is back, but Rich Rod says NCAA rule won't let him play next year

Senior running back Ron Wiggins made his season debut Saturday in Jacksonville State's 34-31 win over Florida International. Head coach Rich Rodriguez confirmed that an NCAA rule regarding eligibility won't allow Wiggins to redshirt and play next season.

JACKSONVILLE — Senior running back Ron Wiggins made his season debut Saturday in Jacksonville State's 34-31 win over Florida International, but it begs a question: If the Jacksonville High grad appears in no more than four games this season, can he qualify for a redshirt and play his final year of eligibility next season? Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings..