Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Mac Jones has Alabama’s offense clicking heading into Iron Bowl week

  He is making a believer out of everyone.  Mac Jones was hounded by reporters after a strong outing in his first...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s defense, Mac Jones handled WCU in the first half

  Alabama fans erupted upon seeing Tua Tagovailoa enter Bryant-Denny Stadium on a cart.  He said he would be supporting his teammates...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama DL Ishmael Sopsher, player to watch versus W. Carolina

  Alabama head coach, Nick Saban is ready to see some young players produce.  With three guys listed as ‘very questionable’ along...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Greatness respects greatness, as Russell Wilson sends well wishes to Tua Tagovailoa

  Sometimes one does not know how many people it has impacted, until it faces a difficult circumstance. For Tua Tagovailoa, the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Jared Mayden on the dominance versus Miss. State: ‘That’s what everyone expects’

  It has yet to pitch a shutout, but Alabama’s defense has had four chances to do it.  Prior to facing Mississippi...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith a semifinalist for Walter Camp Award

  It has been a remarkable year for the junior at wide receiver.  DeVonta Smith is seeing his hard work pay off....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Najee Harris, Mac Jones to push Alabama in Tagovailoa’s absence

  The injury to Tua Tagovailoa not only affected Alabama’s football program, but it also generated concern for others that are also invested....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Scooby Carter hits transfer portal; Tide dealing with injuries

  Alabama has two games left on its regular season schedule, but its hope for the College Football Playoff remains alive. The Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama freshman Jahleel Billingsley developing nicely at tight end

  He is having to grow quickly in the loss of Miller Forristall, but the coaching staff is impressed with what it...

  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