Stephen M. Smith

Stories 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
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  No QB controversy, but Alabama in good hands with Mac Jones as backup

  He eased the nerves of fans, silenced doubters and above all else, he had fun.  In filling in for Tua Tagovailoa...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa ‘expected’ to practice this week, Nick Saban updates a list of injuries

  Even when it’s having a down year, Arkansas gives Alabama a physical game.  The Crimson Tide finished the matchup with a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Mac Jones, UA’s defense dominated first half versus Arkansas

  No Tua Tagovailoa… No problem.  Alabama football had its version of “The Joker” in redshirt sophomore, Mac Jones, as he received...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama notes from warmups, prior to facing Arkansas

  The rain has cleared and fans are ready for football at Bryant-Denny Stadium, as the University of Alabama is hosting Arkansas...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama DB Shyheim Carter, player to watch versus Arkansas

  He is not a new face, but he is one that needs to start producing. After having a junior year with...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa ahead of schedule to return for LSU game

  His right ankle has adjusted very well from the tightrope surgery.  After he was spotted on a scooter all week in...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Mac Jones gets first start, Christian Barmore gaining trust and UA recruiting news

  Many topics were up for discussion on this edition of In My Own Words with yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine. In...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Projecting impact starters for Arkansas to face Alabama

  It is probably the third or fourth year that Alabama has faced Arkansas for homecoming, but Bryant-Denny Stadium is ready and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban, former UA players reflect on 2009 national championship team

  Ten years ago, a winning culture was restored to Alabama football.  With a coach who wanted to prove he was the best...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama remembers the life of a fallen teammate, friend and player

  It has been four years since the tragedy, but the nightmare still looms fresh at the University of Alabama. The Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa’s ankle injury ‘not as serious’ as last year, per Alabama’s Nick Saban

  More good news for Alabama fans to cheer about.  Not only is Tua Tagovailoa ahead of schedule, in terms of getting...

  By Stephen M. Smith