Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Brian Branch has immensely impressed Nick Saban with stellar fall camp thus far

  Alabama’s defensive secondary is loaded with playmakers, but one has emerged in hopes for a defined role. Brian Branch, a sophomore,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama’s Henry To’oto’o and Christian Harris playing well off each other

  Alabama has its first deadly combination at inside linebacker since Reuben Foster and Rashaan Evans in 2016. Since getting Henry To’oto’o...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle torched Falcons in joint practice

  Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle have rekindled the Alabama connection with the Miami Dolphins. During Wednesday’s joint practice with the Atlanta...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama’s Christian Harris and Tim Smith project as top SEC defenders, per Cole Cubelic

  Alabama football will have a strong defense, and people are ready to see it. During the summer, the Crimson Tide has...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Matt Rhea compares speed of Tide’s current receivers to its four first-round picks

  Nick Saban was already pumping out first-round picks at wide receiver for Alabama; however, the additions of Dr. Matt Rhea and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama QB Bryce Young to open this season at No. 3 in Heisman Trophy race

  Alabama fans want to see him excel, but now the national media has an interest in Bryce Young. RELATED: Recapping Alabama’s first...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama’s defensive line is ‘deep’ and young players will contribute

  Alabama has had elite players at linebacker and in the secondary during Nick Saban’s tenure; however, the defensive line has been...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 3 years ago

  Recapping Alabama’s first scrimmage: Bryce Young and defense shined

  Alabama’s first scrimmage of fall camp is in the books. We learned a few things about this group last week, especially...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  Former Alabama players reunite at Patriots/Eagles joint practices

  Much of the National Football League is filled with players from the University of Alabama. During Monday’s joint practice between the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama football ranked No. 1 in Associated Press Top 25 Preseason Poll

  Alabama football will open its season versus the Miami Hurricanes in three weeks. The USA Today Coaches Poll ranked the Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  Four Alabama alums open NFL’s Top 100 Players for 2021

  Football has returned … at least professionally. The college football season starts in three weeks, but the National Football League is...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  Mac Jones gaining momentum as eventual Patriots starting QB per New England media

  Mac Jones will be New England’s starting quarterback in 2022, but could his moment come sooner than that? Beat reporters for...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 3 years ago

  Alex Smith, former NFL quarterback, visited and spoke to Alabama team during fall camp

  When you thought motivational speakers could not get better than Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Stephen A. Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Alex...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama players are buying into the Bill O’Brien offense

  Bill O’Brien coached Alabama’s offense in the spring, and he’s going through his first preseason camp. During the spring, he helped...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 3 years ago

  No ifs, ands, or buts: Bryce Young is unquestionably Nick Saban and Alabama’s quarterback

  Bryce Young has the mental make-up of an Alabama starting quarterback. He was not swayed by a five-star rating, he took...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Five takeaways from Alabama’s first scrimmage of preseason camp

  We are 20 days from Alabama’s season opener against Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Last week, the Crimson Tide competed in its...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Some important notes from Alabama’s first scrimmage of preseason camp

  On Saturday, Alabama football held its first scrimmage of preseason camp at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Nick Saban answered questions from reporters on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Kendall Randolph is ‘key’ to the development of Alabama’s offensive line, per Nick Saban

  Alabama is trying to follow up one dominant offensive line in 2020 with another. Three guys played a lot last year...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 3 years ago

  WATCH: Patrick Surtain records first pick-six in Broncos-Vikings preseason game

  Denver had been raving about Patrick Surtain II since it got him, and Saturday’s game versus Minnesota showed it. Surtain, a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 3 years ago

  Alabama football expects ‘a lot’ from DL Tim Smith entering his sophomore year

  He was one of four defensive athletes in Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class that got much attention. Tim Smith joined Will Anderson...

  By Stephen M. Smith