Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Najee Harris paced Alabama’s offense in first half vs. Mississippi State

  He had a career performance versus LSU and Najee Harris is not done.  The junior paced Alabama’s offense against Mississippi State, as...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama defensive front, group to watch versus Mississippi State

  After having Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Joe Burrow of LSU dominate it last week, Alabama’s defensive front can take its anger out...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Tua Tagovailoa update, Christian Barmore and “Ask Stephen”

  Alabama is looking to put the loss from LSU behind it.  Per its head coach, Nick Saban, the team has responded...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 5 years ago

  Whose NFL Draft stock rose/fell for Alabama after LSU game

  A host of National Football League scouts took in the Alabama-LSU matchup on last week. Despite a 46-41 loss for the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban provides a thought of why Alabama could not beat LSU

  Picture the words Nick Saban and nervous in the same sentence.  It is kind of hard to do, seeing the respect...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama will be without one player versus Mississippi State

  Nick Saban does not believe anyone is too cool for school.  RELATED: Alabama must find a way to get Ale Kaho on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama must find a way to get Ale Kaho on the field more

  He did it with Ty Perine, but he needs to now look at Christian Barmore and a certain linebacker.  Part of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s focus for Mississippi State has been ‘positive,’ following loss to LSU

  Mistakes kill teams in college football and Alabama had a lot of them last week.  After suffering its first loss of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa making progress, but UA is getting Mac Jones prepared for Miss. State

  Could we see part two of Mac-10 as the starter?  It seems to be trending that way, especially after Nick Saban’s...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa still limited; Brian Baker wants an ‘attacking’ mindset from DL

  Alabama had its final media viewing on Wednesday in sunny, 48-degree weather conditions. After being indoors on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Is the CFP committee setting up an Alabama-LSU rematch? One ESPN analyst thinks so

  Ryan Clark wants no smoke with Alabama.  The former standout at Louisiana State University and current personality at ESPN made one...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Will Alabama fans root for Auburn for playoff implications?

  Who thought it would come to this?  From the moment of birth in the state of Alabama, a child has two...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from Tuesday’s practice as Alabama continues prep for Miss. State

  Cutting winds and a 37-degree temperature forced Alabama indoors on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide continued with prep for Mississippi State, as...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: UA’s second half fight versus LSU may have saved its CFP hopes

  If it would have shut everything down upon trailing LSU by 20 points, the College Football Playoff committee would not even...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Will Alabama shut down Tua Tagovailoa for the rest of the regular season?

  Before striking out with pitchforks and torches, here this out.  According to Nick Saban, Tua Tagovailoa (ankle) did not practice on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama needs to start Christian Barmore on its DL now

  Alabama fans are enamored with him for more than just his sack dance.  When you watch him play, he instantly puts...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Xavier McKinney, Alabama’s secondary work on tackling for Miss. State

  Nick Saban was not kidding about Alabama missing 25 tackles last week. After watching the film, the Crimson Tide’s head coach...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from UA’s first practice in gearing up for Mississippi State

  In 65-degree conditions with rain possibly nearby, Nick Saban had Alabama football practicing outdoors. The Crimson Tide is coming off a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama players recap loss to LSU, but still believe the season is not over

  Last week ended in disappointment for Alabama football. Despite all that went wrong, it had a chance to defeat LSU at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama shot itself against LSU, but what if those plays did not happen

  We are in a new week and cannot take back the loss that happened, but fans of Alabama football still wonder...

  By Stephen M. Smith