Treon Harris Reinstated After Accuser Withdraws Sexual Battery Allegations

Updates from Monday, Oct. 13

Robbie Andreu of The Gainesville Sun has the latest on Harris' playing status:

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Freshman quarterback Treon Harris was reinstated to the Florida Gators football team Friday after the sexual battery allegation against him was withdrawn by the accuser.

Barrett Sallee of Bleacher Report passed along the entire statement from head coach Will Muschamp as his team prepares to take on the LSU Tigers Saturday night:

Harris was originally suspended by both Florida and the University Athletic Association on Monday in light of the university police launching an investigation into an accusation that Harris sexually assaulted a female student early Sunday.

Jeff Barlis of ESPN.com reports the incident apparently took place at an on-campus residence hall.

School spokeswoman Janine Sikes also released a statement Friday, via Barlis: “This means she is not pursuing criminal charges against him at this time but maintains the right to do so in the future.”

As Muschamp mentioned, Harris will not play in Saturday’s home game against the Tigers.

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Harris has completed four of six passing attempts this season, with two of the completions going for touchdowns. He helped the Gators overcome a nine-point deficit on the road against archrival Tennessee on Oct. 4 by making plays with his legs and avoiding turnovers.

Jeff Driskel will likely be the starting quarterback for Florida on Saturday, despite the fact that he threw three interceptions against the Volunteers and nearly cost his team the opportunity to win.

Harris certainly had some momentum on the field after digging Florida out of that early hole in his most recent performance, but there are far more important things at matter here than the game of football.

It remains to be seen when Harris will return to the field.