Alabama football is off this week.

The Crimson Tide is getting players rested and healthy for next week’s SEC West showdown against LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama’s coaching staff has grown with this team throughout the season as the Tide is 7-1. The staff at Touchdown Alabama Magazine introduce a series of grading the coaching staff after the first half of the season.

Kevin Steele, Alabama’s defensive coordinator, is the next coach to grade.

Kevin Steele

His coaching job at Miami (Fla.) was not successful, but Kevin Steele’s return to Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama has been what he needed.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.