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Arkansas punt questioned; police alert Harvick to search

Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield addressed the fourth-down call against Tennessee, while police told Kevin Harvick about an active search during a Newport race; both stories came with questions.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Brock Thunderson on BBN This Morning
Published 8:25 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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Photo: Kevin Harvick — Photo: TaurusEmerald · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by On3: “Police alert Kevin Harvick to bizarre active search during Newport race”, with reporting from USA Today.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 8:25 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Brock Thunderson.
Topics: Tennessee.
BBN covered this story before: Former Tennessee running back will face Vols with Alabama (October 11).

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What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCoach Ryan Silverfield made a surprising decision to punt in crunch time against Tennessee, and now he's explaining the strategy.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMeanwhile, police alerted Kevin Harvick to an active search during a race at Newport.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA punt with the game on the line? That's a survival, Nina, Giants-Jets Sunday style, ugly but breathing.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd the search at Newport is a survival with a siren. I have no score, only a punt and a very confused driver.