Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Should Ty Perine take over kicking duties in Will Reichard’s absence?

  He was the star of the conversation through Monday’s player interviews.  The group of Henry Ruggs III, Miller Forristall, Terrell Lewis...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  Update on Tua Tagovailoa; UA looks to Mac Jones, Taulia Tagovailoa for Arkansas

  His surgery went well, but Nick Saban told reporters on Monday that there is not a timetable for Tua Tagovailoa’s return....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Reemergence of Terrell Lewis can pay dividends for Alabama’s pass rush

  The lingering effects of injuries he’s had in the last two years are gone.  After not playing much against South Carolina...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from UA’s first practice session in working on Arkansas

  Alabama football notched a 35-13 win over Tennessee last week and rain forced the Crimson Tide indoors to begin its first...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban recaps UT, updates two injuries, talks QB plan for Arkansas

  Tennessee’s head coach, Jeremy Pruitt gave Alabama a physical contest on last week, but the Crimson Tide emerged with a 35-13...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama OL Alex Leatherwood earns SEC weekly honor

  Alabama’s offensive line is getting better each week, and one of its finest performance came versus Tennessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Does the latest injury to Tua Tagovailoa affect his draft stock?

  Fans were in fear as they watched Tua Tagovailoa leave the field and head toward the locker room over the weekend...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban may have to revert to “old school” Alabama versus Arkansas

  Alabama fans took a collective sigh of relief on Sunday morning, as the injury to Tua Tagovailoa was not as bad...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama has its first black punter and Ty Perine is exceeding expectations

  Four things happened inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in Alabama’s win over Tennessee: a magical lighting show, old school Alabama (offense wise) resurfaced,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa assures team he ‘will play’ versus LSU

  Tennessee giving Alabama a fight at Bryant-Denny Stadium was difficult enough for some; however, the injury to Tua Tagovailoa in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban updates Tua Tagovailoa and Will Reichard, talks UA’s defense and Ty Perine

  This was a tough cigar to get for Alabama.  Despite earning a 35-13 win, the University of Tennessee gave the Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama survives Tennessee, improves to 7-0

  It was not pretty, but Alabama improves to 7-0.  Despite unveiling its new lighting feature, the Crimson Tide did not have...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Tennessee keeping it close, despite UA’s new lighting feature

  The atmosphere at Bryant-Denny Stadium was electric as the LED lighting feature got fans rocking and players excited in playing Tennessee....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Pre-game notes from Alabama versus Tennessee matchup

  It is 60-degrees inside Bryant-Denny Stadium and with cloudy weather conditions, Alabama prepares for its “Third Saturday in October” rivalry game...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama DL Christian Barmore, player to watch versus Tennessee

  He teased fans with big production versus Southern Mississippi and Texas A&M, and now supporters of the Crimson Tide desire to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  DeVonta Smith’s suspension means the return of Tua Tagovailoa to Jerry Jeudy

  Former Alabama defensive coordinator, Jeremy Pruitt will be at Bryant-Denny Stadium in his second-year as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Sizing up UT for Alabama, four-star DT commits to Tide and Ty Perine for punter

  In Alabama’s push for the College Football Playoff, it has a rivalry game on Saturday versus Tennessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Five impact players for Tennessee that UA needs to focus on

  It has not beaten Alabama in 12 tries and according its local reporters, they don’t expect Tennessee to win on Saturday...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA wants more ‘mental maturity’ from LB Chris Allen this season

  Much like his teammate, Ale Kaho, the toughest challenge for football players at the University of Alabama is catching up on aspects...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban, UA players love the ‘headhunter’ mentality of Ale Kaho

  He has found his niche at Alabama and now he looked to build on it.  For Brandon “Ale” Kaho, he gave...

  By Stephen M. Smith