Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama with four players ‘very questionable’ for this week versus W. Carolina

  Alabama sustained some bumps and bruises versus Mississippi State, but it looks forward to honoring its senior class on Saturday against...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama to petition for a medical redshirt for Joshua McMillon to return next season

  This would be major for Alabama’s defense.  He had worked so hard to become a starter at inside linebacker for the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa shares a message for fans attending senior day

  Even though he won’t play on Saturday, the leader of Alabama football expects to be at Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Ben Davis broke through against Mississippi State

  Tommy Stevens of Mississippi State was the victim on a play that carried four years of pent-up frustration. It took a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from Alabama’s practice on Wednesday for W. Carolina

  Alabama football practiced outdoors on Wednesday for its final media viewing, prior to facing Western Carolina on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Shane Lee is ‘maturing’ as a play caller at middle linebacker

  This season has been an adventure for him, but he is starting to come into his own.  Before the year started,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban, Alabama players say Mac Jones is ‘ready’ for the moment

  No matter what the College Football Playoff committee thinks, Alabama is in on Mac Jones and it believes the sophomore quarterback is...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from Alabama’s practice on Tuesday in preparing for W. Carolina

  Alabama’s final home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium is Saturday against Western Carolina, but its prep for the Catamounts started on Tuesday...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa can have C.J. Mosley-like recovery from hip injury

  After talking about Tua Tagovailoa in his opening statement on Monday and taking questions from reporters on the junior quarterback, Alabama’s...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  The Tagovailoa’s penned a heartfelt message to Alabama’s football program

  He is a special player, but Tua Tagovailoa is a special son first.  The sacrifice his parents made in trusting the University of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Time, network for Alabama-Auburn matchup next week

  Everything has been set up for the Iron Bowl.  Alabama is currently focused on this week’s matchup with Western Carolina, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  An apology letter to Trevon Diggs, his family and the Alabama football program

  When I entered this line of work at 15 years old, I entered to tell the right story.  It did not...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama players ‘heartbroken’ over Tua Tagovailoa’s injury

  Mac Jones is the next man up and the team has rallied around him; however, players were ‘heartbroken’ upon hearing the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Nick Saban gets very emotional in talking Tua Tagovailoa’s injury

  Nick Saban probably gave his most stirring, emotional presser in a long time on Monday — following Alabama’s victory over Mississippi...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Orthopedic surgeon explains Tua Tagovailoa’s injury and what it means long-term

  One day after a scary moment occurred for Alabama football and all who are invested, Tua Tagovailoa is ok. He sustained...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Najee Harris becomes UA’s focal point offensively with Tagovailoa out

  Upon becoming friends in the 2017 recruiting cycle, they did everything together.  Both came to the University of Alabama on a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa shares first message with fans since his injury

  He is doing fine and he appreciates everyone.  Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary hip injury in the second quarterback of Alabama’s matchup with...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa needs support from the Alabama football community right now

  His future in the pros is in doubt, but that’s the least of the worries.  Alabama quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa went down...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Breaking News

  / 5 years ago

  BREAKING: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa sustains hip injury

  He probably shouldn’t have been playing in the game, but Tua Tagovailoa wanted to be on the field with his teammates....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa taken to hospital versus Mississippi State

  Mac Jones was ready to go in, but Nick Saban stuck with Tua Tagovailoa.  Alabama held a 35-7 lead in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith