Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Tom Rinaldi of ESPN highlights Mac Jones’ journey in leading Alabama to the CFP

  For Mac Jones, this season has been epic. To go from being doubted to becoming a Heisman finalist is an understatement,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  WATCH: Nick Saban, Alabama football arrives for Rose Bowl against Notre Dame

  The champions of the Southeastern Conference have arrived in Arlington, Texas. Nick Saban and the University of Alabama football team made...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  DeVonta Smith draws a feature in Alabama’s latest hype video for Rose Bowl matchup

  Throughout the season, the production/film department for Alabama Athletics has put together strong hype videos for the football program and each...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Derrick Henry sees huge numbers from Alabama’s Heisman finalists versus Notre Dame

  Notre Dame comes into the Rose Bowl with one loss and a ton of confidence, but it faces its biggest challenge...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama has seven first-team All-Americans according to American Football Coaches Association

  Another selector for the College Football All-America Team loves the University of Alabama. In coming behind the Associated Press, Sporting News...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Pro Football Focus highlights five Alabama players on its top-10 NFL Draft prospects

  This is a marquee postseason for Alabama football as it returns to the College Football Playoff. The personnel of the National...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Five players for Alabama football are consensus All-Americans

  Nick Saban could not have planned this year to be any better for Alabama football. The Crimson Tide’s head coach has...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama RB Trey Sanders shuts down transfer rumors; he is looking forward to next season

  Trey Sanders is not letting anything distract him or his team from winning a national championship. A native of Port Saint...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 4 years ago

  Notre Dame safety, Kyle Hamilton said defense ‘will stop’ Najee Harris in Rose Bowl

  Alabama football has another moment to shatter an opponent’s confidence. Mac Jones was called a ‘game manger’ during Iron Bowl week,...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Regardless of an injury, Jaylen Waddle has pushed Alabama back into CFP

  He is the most entertaining and explosive player on the field, but his greatest work in returning the University of Alabama...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Can Alabama’s 2017 freshmen class prove Alex Leatherwood right and be the ‘greatest of all-time?’

  As the head football coach at the University of Alabama, Nick Saban considers many factors upon putting a recruiting class together....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama has had great success in CFP semifinal games at AT&T Stadium

  As much as Alabama fans enjoy referring to Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) as Bryant-Denny East and Tiger Stadium (Baton Rouge, La.)...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Nick Saban has an edge over Paul “Bear” Bryant — at least when it comes to Notre Dame

  For a fifth time in his coaching career, Nick Saban will lead his program against Notre Dame. Prior to Friday’s matchup...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Kirby Smart of Georgia weighs in why DeVonta Smith should win the Heisman Trophy

  Even the opponents of the Crimson Tide cannot deny DeVonta Smith’s greatness. He is the recipient of the SEC Offensive Player...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama players are ‘super confident’ with Chris Owens at center for Rose Bowl versus Notre Dame

  He has played a lot of football at the University of Alabama, but one of the biggest moments of his career...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama’s DeVonta Smith becomes first WR to win AP Player of the Year

  DeVonta Smith is going to need a massive trophy case. After winning SEC’s Offensive Player of the Year, CBS Sports’ Player...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Pete Golding on his butt chewing from Nick Saban at SEC Championship Game: “That’s part of it. That ain’t nothing new”

  A new requirement is becoming noticed for assistant coaches at Alabama. With the exception of Steve Sarkisian, coordinators on Nick Saban’s...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 4 years ago

  Notre Dame RB says team will run the ball on Alabama: “You have to kill us to stop us”

  On Monday, Brian Kelly and his program at Notre Dame made one thing clear. During the media availability for the Rose...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama’s Landon Dickerson had a ‘successful’ knee surgery, according to Nick Saban

  Landon Dickerson is about to start his road to recovery. After sustaining ‘significant’ ligament damage to his knee in the Southeastern...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 4 years ago

  Alabama’s Steve Sarkisian wins Broyles Award for nation’s top assistant coach in college football

  Steve Sarkisian is the hottest commodity in college football. In his second year as offensive coordinator, the University of Alabama has...

  By Stephen M. Smith