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Nick Saban: DB Tony Brown eligible to play after serving NCAA suspension
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No. 1 Alabama will be closer to full strength against Kentucky this Saturday.
Saban says the NCAA suspensions for CB Tony Brown and DL Johnny Dwight have expired & are eligible again: "We're happy to have them back."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) September 26, 2016
The NCAA had suspended Tony Brown for the first six games of the season, but the school successfully appealed to have his suspension reduced to four games. The junior defensive back was suspended due to a violation of team rules just days before Alabama’s 38-0 Cotton Bowl win against Michigan State last season, and he also missed the CFP title game.
Brown is a former 5-star recruit who should see some playing time as a nickel or dime back now that he’s eligible again. We’ll find out just how much action he sees when the Crimson Tide host Kentucky at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
