Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  Jalen Hurts returns Philadelphia Eagles to NFL playoffs for 2021 season

  People have opinions about Jalen Hurts, but one cannot question his will to win. Nick Saban saw his importance at the...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama’s Bryce Young can join a special group of quarterbacks with a win next week

  He enjoyed learning from Mac Jones, but Bryce Young did not imagine his first season as Alabama’s starting quarterback being this...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 3 years ago

  Grading Alabama’s performance from dominating Cotton Bowl victory

  Alabama football is in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the sixth time since the venue started in 2014....

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 3 years ago

  Brian Branch has stepped up in a major way and has elevated Alabama’s defense

  Brian Branch came to the University of Alabama in 2020 as one of the top safety prospects during the recruiting cycle....

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama opens as an underdog to Georgia in CFP National Championship

  Nick Saban’s ultimate motivation card is about to happen. Alabama handled Georgia in the SEC Championship Game and dominated Cincinnati in...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Rapper Plies gives Brian Robinson major props for staying the course at Alabama

  Brian Robinson is a rare athlete in today’s college football. He is a throwback player at his position, delivering a pounding...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Freshman WR Ja’Corey Brooks has emerged as a weapon for Alabama in College Football Playoff

  Athletes come to Nick Saban and Alabama football for an opportunity to step up in the biggest matchups. Ja’Corey Brooks has...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama OL Javion Cohen fires back at Travis Kelce after Tide beat Bearcats in Cotton Bowl

  Alabama returned to old-school football in the Cotton Bowl versus Cincinnati. Brian Robinson rushed for 204 yards – the most by...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Georgia defender proclaims it’s the Bulldogs year to win CFP national title

  College football has endured many changes, but having two Southeastern Conference schools play for a national championship is a constant. Alabama...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Travis Kelce unimpressed with Alabama’s dominating win over Cincinnati

  Alabama is back in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game after defeating Cincinnati, but one Bearcat legend was not impressed...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Brian Robinson, Alabama’s defense powers Crimson Tide over Cincinnati in Cotton Bowl

  Alabama football is heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide earned a 27-6...

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  Subscriber

  / 3 years ago

  Christopher Allen makes Cotton Bowl trip, other pregame notes for Alabama

  Alabama and Cincinnati are inside AT&T Stadium for the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The Crimson Tide are in the College...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Amari Cooper, Trevon Diggs wishes Alabama well in Cotton Bowl Game

  Alabama football is in the College Football Playoff for the seventh time under Nick Saban. It faces Cincinnati in the Goodyear...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Desmond Ridder is for real, and Alabama’s defense needs to be on notice

  Desmond Ridder is on a stage where other quarterbacks in a Group of Five conference dream to be. He guided the...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Nick Saban raves about Alabama’s focus heading into Cincinnati matchup

  Alabama football is ready to face Cincinnati. Both teams are prepared for Friday’s matchup in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. RELATED: Nick Saban...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Nick Saban provides important update on Alabama’s JoJo Earle, Jalyn Armour-Davis

  Alabama fans are hopeful to have two players on the field in Friday’s CFP Semifinal Game versus Cincinnati. Jalyn Armour-Davis (cornerback)...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Christian Harris praises Alabama DC Pete Golding’s job as a teacher, player developer

  Pete Golding has a short memory when it comes to criticism. Since coming to Alabama in 2018, Golding has endured a...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Cincinnati defensive lineman says it’s a ‘dream come true for a shot to beat Alabama’

  Cincinnati represents the “little guys” in the College Football Playoff. Luke Fickell has his Bearcats (13-0) taking on the defending national...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Cameron Latu shares what Alabama does in downtime for CFP prep

  Alabama football is focused on winning Friday’s matchup against Cincinnati. Will Anderson, a sophomore linebacker, said everyone is locked in. The...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Agiye Hall has seen “a lot of improvement” in bowl prep practices, according to Nick Saban and Bill O’Brien

  John Metchie (knee) will not play for Alabama in Friday’s meeting with Cincinnati, but the Crimson Tide has confidence in its...

  By Stephen M. Smith