Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Vice President Mike Pence applauds in affirmation as Ed Orgeron pleads for college football

  His thick, Cajun accent can make him difficult to understand, but take away college football and everyone hears Ed Orgeron clearly....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Former Tide standout Brandon Deaderick lands coaching job at EMCC

  He was a hero in high school, a national champion at the University of Alabama, and now he’s been granted another...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama football begins first phase of 6-week preseason practice schedule

  On June 17, the NCAA Division I Council approved the six-week preseason practice schedule for college football that was drafted by...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 5 years ago

  Grading Alabama’s assistant coaches from 2019 season: Jeff Banks

  In this series, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine will be grading the performance of Alabama’s assistant coaches from last season....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Crafting the perfect Alabama football 2020 regular season schedule

  Will we have a college football season?  This is the concern for everyone right now in the world of the global...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama LB Christian Harris shows epic hype video for 2020 season

  Alabama football started two freshmen at inside linebacker for the 2019 season and though Shane Lee had some quality moments, fans...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  An Alabama vs. Notre Dame season opener would potentially be the highest rated game of the year

  After the USC Trojans decided to cancel its season opener against Alabama – due to Coronavirus concerns – the Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Dylan Moses and Patrick Surtain II named to 2020 Bednarik Award watch list

  The national preseason award watch lists are starting to hit.  On Monday, the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia (Pa.) announced its...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  How Alabama/Big 12 can save college football for 2020 and beyond

  On Monday, a huge meeting will occur in Birmingham (Ala.) as Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and all 14 athletic directors...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Jerry Jeudy walks off on Chad Johnson when he revealed his Madden rating

  Not a lot of people live and breathe football the way Jerry Jeudy does.  Not only was he an incredible high...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Greg Sankey, SEC athletic directors to meet on Monday to discuss upcoming CFB season

  This is a huge week for college football.  While phase one of the six-week preseason practice plan (eight hours of mandatory...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Update on Brockermeyer boys, Kadarius Calloway, Damon Payne for Alabama’s 2021 class

  As we are on edge to see if a college football season will happen this fall, the University of Alabama got...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: SEC-only schedule or TCU, where does Alabama football go from here?

  Because of the global Coronavirus pandemic, three conferences in the power five of college football have transitioned to having conference-only schedules...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said he ‘wanted Bama’ this season

  Where have we heard the statement, “We Want Bama!” before? It was said by almost every program that wanted to take...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has high concern of plausibility of football in 2020

  With the news of the Pac-12 joining the ACC and Big Ten (conference-only model) and University of Southern California deciding to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama football team doctor weighs in on college football in spring debate

  With the Ivy League cancelling all fall sports (Coronavirus concerns) and moving things to the spring semester, some fans of college...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Henry Ruggs III boasts highest overall and speed ratings among rookie WR’s for Madden 21

  More ratings have leaked out on rookie players for Madden 21.  After the quarterbacks saw their ratings, Electronic Arts provided a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  What would Alabama football look like with a conference-only schedule for this season?

  Despite reports coming on the ACC, Pac-12 and Big Ten all expecting to cancel non-conference teams for fall sports this year,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Multiple power five conferences expected to play conference-only football schedules this fall

  A shakeup has occurred in college football.  Due to the growing cases of the global coronavirus pandemic, leaders within the sport...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Pierce Quick looks to give Alabama the meanest OL in college football

  Alabama’s offensive line is one of the multiple positional units in college football that will endure huge expectations this season. Providing...

  By Stephen M. Smith