They aren’t splitting reps; Hurts is the backup who comes in during garbage time once the game is out of hand. Saban said this week that he’s going to continue to play both all year. The point is that Hurt could get two years as a starter if he red shirts this year, but only one if Saban insists on wasting him in mop up duty I get that part of it, but Hurts knows the score at this point. He doesn’t have to go in and play, but he’s doing it anyways. It’s his choice to waste this year.