Stephen M. Smith

Stories 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
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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