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  "id": 7752362,
  "title": "Readers ridicule my math and notice Josh Heupel weight loss | Adams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/readers-ridicule-my-math-and-notice-josh-heupel-weight-loss-adams",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:11:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/readers-ridicule-math-notice-josh-091126111.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several readers noticed that I mentioned Tennessee's \"14-point win\" following their 45-24 victory over Georgia Tech. However, I admitted that math is one of my weaker subjects. Remember, I am from the Louisiana public school system where a small error in subtraction would have earned me a \"B\" grade. Robert compared Faizon Brandon's early performance to that of Tee Martin, highlighting Brandon's game management, mistake-free throws, and ability to create first downs. Brandon completed 10 of his 21 passes, which reminded me of Martin's early games as Tennessee's starting quarterback in 1998. Martin had accuracy issues initially but improved significantly with experience. Later in the same season, Martin set an NCAA record by completing 23 consecutive passes in UT's victory over South Carolina. Hubert asked if Josh Heupel had lost any weight. I responded that he appeared slimmer, but due to confidentiality issues, I couldn't confirm it. For fun, I calculated based on my Louisiana math education that if Heupel weighed 230 pounds in 2025 and lost 14 pounds, he would now weigh 209 pounds. Colorado Mark wondered if Oregon would have preferred staying in the Pac-12 conference and if there was a coach they enjoyed seeing lose more than PJ Fleck. He also pondered if the air smelled fresher, the sky was bluer, and life felt more normal since the Pavia Mafia had left Vanderbilt. Glenn expressed concern about Tennessee's offensive line and defensive line performance in upcoming SEC games, while Don inquired about the world record for the most consecutive pass interference penalties by a single player. He also wondered if Timothy Merritt, Tennessee safety No. 25, was doing laps during my email reading. Don further questioned what the world's record is for consecutive pass interference penalties in a game. Doug noted that Tennessee's 2-0 record looked dominant, but he was curious about the feelings of highly paid receivers about the reduced number of passes thrown this season. I replied that Heupel's offenses typically balance run and pass plays, but considering Furman and Georgia Tech's lack of run defense, it made sense for the Vols to run more. As Brandon gains experience, the Vols will likely increase their passing game. I believe the receivers understand this. Adams concluded by joking that he should change his name to \"Faijohn\" to increase KNS subscriptions and readership.",
  "summary": "Robert sees a lot of Tee Martin in freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon. Glenn not satisfied with Tennessee line play. Terry plays name game.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Readers ridicule my math and notice Josh Heupel weight loss | Adams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/readers-ridicule-my-math-and-notice-josh-heupel-weight-loss-adams-7752363",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:11:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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