Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Tommy Rees ran the ball more than passing for Notre Dame’s 2022 season

  Alabama football has an offensive coordinator that believes in physicality, creativity, and running the football. He is in a nonstop, evolving...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Emmitt Smith says Eagles ‘will win’ the Super Bowl because of Jalen Hurts

  He dominated the running back position in the NFC East for 13 years with the Dallas Cowboys, but Emmitt Smith is...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama fan reactions

  / 2 years ago

  Alabama fans approve Kevin Steele hire as the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator

  After five seasons with Pete Golding, Alabama fans want to see the return of an aggressive defense. Nick Saban hired Kevin...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama LB explains why Tommy Rees is a ‘great fit’ as offensive coordinator

  Alabama’s offense got too predictable under Bill O’Brien, so Nick Saban switched things up. He brings in Tommy Rees from Notre...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  Alabama football sends most players in college football to 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

  The Scouting Combine season for the National Football League is here. According to NFL.com, 319 total athletes have been invited to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Nick Saban details his process of hiring coordinators to Alabama

  Nick Saban will enter his 17th season next fall Alabama football’s head coach with two new coordinators. Bill O’Brien and Pete...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama LB Christian Miller on Kevin Steele hire: “He is going to have us playing physical, fast, and aggressive.”

  We are starting to see more former Alabama football players get excited about Kevin Steele’s return as the defensive coordinator. Most...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Alabama 5-star RB Justice Haynes dominating strength training in push for early playing time

  Nick Saban snatched the most explosive running back prospect from the state of Georgia in this year’s recruiting class. Justice Haynes,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former NFL player on Alabama QB Jalen Milroe: “I think he’s the starter.”

  Alabama football has a competition at quarterback that will have all eyes on it. Some have their poker chips stacked toward...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  The Kevin Steele hire isn’t sexy, but an upgrade nonetheless

  As consumers of Alabama football, we get hung up on names and styles. Nick Saban cares about one thing when he...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama players laud toughness Kevin Steele instilled during his time with the Tide

  Kevin Steele is back at the University of Alabama football program as its defensive coordinator. He started with Nick Saban in...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Is Alabama CB Terrion Arnold in for an All-American season next fall?

  Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry became a consistent playmaker last season, but does the Crimson Tide have another boundary defender that could...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Former NFL legend raves about Jalen Hurts: “I hope my son turns into him.”

  He is one victory away from creating significant history in football. Jalen Hurts can give the University of Alabama its first...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama WR on Kevin Steele hire: “He brought nothing but tough stuff out of me.”

  A second former Alabama player has weighed in on Nick Saban’s decision to hire Kevin Steele as a defensive coordinator. Marquis...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  What Alabama’s defense will look like under Kevin Steele

  Alabama’s defense allowed under 20 points per game in all but one season under Pete Golding, but it was not enough...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Did Nick Saban make the right hire in Kevin Steele?

  College football fans say they care about their respective teams and program, and they do, but Alabama fans take their care...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Tommy Rees has “Run the damn ball” pinned on his Twitter that Alabama fans love

  He is not a sexy hire, name-wise, but Tommy Rees may be what Alabama needs as an offensive coordinator. Rees started...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 2 years ago

  Hall of Fame Notre Dame alum rips Tommy Rees’ “predictable” playcalling

  He is now Alabama’s offensive coordinator, but one individual is happy to see Tommy Rees out of Notre Dame. Tim Brown,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Reggie Ragland says Kevin Steele was ‘the man who believed in me’ while at Alabama

  Some were confused by Nick Saban’s choice of Kevin Steele for Alabama’s defensive coordinator, but a former Crimson Tide linebacker supports...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Breaking News

  / 2 years ago

  Breaking: Alabama hires Kevin Steele as its defensive coordinator

  Alabama has its new defensive coordinator. Nick Saban has hired Kevin Steele to replace Pete Golding. ESPN’s Chris Low has confirmed...

  By Stephen M. Smith