Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Raiders’ RB Josh Jacobs wins AFC’s Offensive Rookie of the Month

  He is fulling a dream he had for himself and his family.  For someone who once had nothing, Josh Jacobs has...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Earl Campbell says Texas needs a ‘black QB’ if it wants to win and cites Tua Tagovailoa

  Whether he was trying to compliment Tua Tagovailoa or take a big shot at Texas, a College and Pro Football Hall...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama RB Najee Harris not available in Thursday’s media viewing of practice

  Prior to the players resting for fall break, Nick Saban and Alabama’s coaching staff worked in one final practice over the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban celebrates his 68th birthday as Alabama’s head football coach

  Before he becomes a grandfather for a second time, Nick Saban celebrates his 68th birthday on Thursday as the head coach of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama CB Trevon Diggs emerging as a potential top-20 draft pick

  Before taking the field versus Tennessee and Arkansas, he told local reporters that he had not played his best game and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA taking it slow with Tua Tagovailoa, but Nick Saban said he has a ‘warriors’ mentality

  It was ultimately gamesmanship shown by Nick Saban on Wednesday and one could not blame him.  He told local reporters on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Pro Football Focus highlights Xavier McKinney for his game versus Arkansas

  He is the leader of Alabama’s defense at free safety and is having a strong year.  Xavier McKinney has the task...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa not seen at Wednesday’s media viewing

  Alabama held its second practice of the bye week indoors, as preparations for LSU won’t start until Thursday. During Tuesday’s media...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Tua Tagovailoa ahead of schedule, LSU trash talking and UA’s defense is ready

  It has been an entertaining off week thus far for Alabama, as Tua Tagovailoa returns to practice today and players at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban confirms Miller Forristall’s injury, said he’ll miss six weeks

  He was not on the injury report after the matchup with Arkansas; however, reports surfaced on Miller Forristall being expected to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Leonard Fournette jumps into Alabama-LSU conversation

  Hopefully, his teammate for the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Alabama standout – Cam Robinson – has sat him down after this...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from UA’s first bye week practice ahead of LSU

  After having Monday off, Alabama football returned to practice on Tuesday for its first session on a bye week. Nick Saban...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA players ‘not focused’ on LSU this week, the team looks at getting itself better

  LSU is talking noise, but Alabama is not taking the bait.  After having Monday off, the Crimson Tide had three players...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Eight players represent Alabama on PFF’s SEC Team of the Week

  Before it takes the practice field on Tuesday for its first session of the bye week, Alabama football had eight players...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama starting tight end to miss several weeks with an injury

  He did not appear like something was bothering him and his name was not mentioned in the list of injuries Nick...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy breaks out of a slump, prior to facing LSU

  He has not gone anywhere, but Jerry Jeudy was in a terrible slump.  In the matchups that followed Duke and New...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  LSU players say they are going to ‘dominate’ Alabama next week

  The chatter has started and prior to facing LSU on Nov. 9, the University of Alabama has been provided two forms...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Saban has no answer for Tua Tagovailoa’s availability for LSU, but he does practice this week

  He was at an event for the Monday Morning Quarterback in Birmingham, Ala., but reporters wanted answers about Tua Tagovailoa. Alabama head...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Mac Jones one of six players of the week, following win over Arkansas

  The Southeastern Conference did not have a student-athlete from the University of Alabama represent one of its players of the week,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama defense hitting its stride at the right time ahead of LSU

  Alabama heads into its final bye week, prior to facing what’s deemed to be its biggest opponent of the regular season....

  By Stephen M. Smith