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Heupel ponders 'emergency use' of Brandon, MacIntyre vs Alabama
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel says the quarterback was on the sideline for the Arkansas game for emergency use only; the Alabama game is next.
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Josh Heupel ponders 'emergency use' of Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre vs Alabama”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:45 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Alabama.
- BBN covered this story before: Outages near 900,000 across Florida, Alabama and Georgia (October 10).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot Take or Not. Yahoo Sports reports Tennessee coach Josh Heupel says quarterback Faizon Brandon was at the Arkansas game for emergency use only.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlabama is next. Dale, you're up.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAlabama is the emergency.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPut him in a glass case on the sideline with a little hammer and a sign saying break in case of doom.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. The hammer is a nice touch.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlaying him is a growth opportunity! Emergencies are just talent with a deadline, and Faizon deserves his moment.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Nobody grows in the fourth quarter.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorCold!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCold, Hank?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy take: if you keep an emergency quarterback, stop asking whether it's an emergency.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSmash the glass, hand him the ball, and let Alabama file the incident report.
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The story so far
- PPG Puts $70 Million Into Alabama Aerospace Plant · Benzinga
- Consulate Closure Adds Risk Premium; Isaias Strengthens · AP News
- What year is Keelon Russell? Alabama QB's draft eligibility · Yahoo Sports
- Outages near 900,000 across Florida, Alabama and Georgia · Washington Examiner
- Heupel ponders 'emergency use' of Brandon, MacIntyre vs Alabama (this story)
- At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast · CBS News
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