Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  It is time for Alabama to look at Ty Perine at punter

  Nick Saban is celebrating a couple of anniversaries this season.  People have brought up the two-year mark of his famous “Rat Poison”...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  UA continues its game prep for Tennessee, despite rainy conditions

  Nick Saban and company worked indoors on Tuesday, as rain continues to fall on the University of Alabama campus. The Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  The make-up of Christian Barmore and why UA players love him

  Of the talent that makes up Alabama’s defensive line, there is a name Brian Baker seems to always call as the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Christopher Allen, Xavier McKinney take Alabama’s OLB’s, safeties through drills

  After its win over Texas A&M, the University of Alabama returned to practice on Monday. The Crimson Tide practice outdoors in...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes from UA’s first practice in gearing up for Volunteers

  Despite its record of 2-4, Nick Saban knows Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee football is better than the numbers. He spoke on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s DeVonta Smith suspended one-half of matchup vs. Tennessee

  For a second time, Nick Saban has to suspend DeVonta Smith.  The first one happened before Alabama took on Duke to start...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: UA players ‘excited’ for first night game of 2019 season versus Tennessee

  Four student-athletes were granted media access on Monday, following Alabama’s 47-28 win over Texas A&M. The group of Tua Tagovailoa, Xavier...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Nick Saban previews UT, praised UA’s special teams and talks DeVonta Smith’s suspension

  After reaching his sixth win of the season at Alabama, Nick Saban addressed reporters on Monday in previewing the matchup against...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle earns SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

  After five games without a touchdown, Jaylen Waddle had his moment last week in his return home to Texas. The sophomore...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle shines in his return to Texas versus Aggies

  It was going to happen at some point, but it felt good for it to occur in Texas.  Whether he is...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s offensive line finding itself in the rushing attack

  In the last three games, Alabama’s running game has started to surge.  The move to start Landon Dickerson at center and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  New face joins Heisman leads as movement occurs after week six

  As we inch closer to the first installment of College Football Playoff rankings, fans witnessed an upset of Georgia, a Red...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Breaking News

  / 5 years ago

  BREAKING: Alabama, LSU are the top two schools in new AP Poll rankings

  The matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Nov. 9 will have a lot on the line.  After wins for Alabama and LSU...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Terrell Lewis, Anfernee Jennings come up big versus Aggies

  Alabama coaches, players and fans have been waiting on this moment.  In practice, one would hear statements like ‘he’s unstoppable’ or...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa, UA’s pass rushers handle TAMU at Kyle Field

  Kellen Mond did all he could do, but he and Jimbo Fisher are not on the same level with Tua Tagovailoa...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s defense bringing a statement game versus Texas A&M

  Fans of Alabama football would have rather seen it earlier; however, it is better to have it late than not at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 5 years ago

  NFL scouts will focus on four UA defensive players versus TAMU

  As we hit the second half of the college football season, NFL Draft expert are fine-tuning their boards and scouts want...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa blesses a family in the loss of a 12-year-old boy

  He is a quarterback with championship aspirations on the field, but Tua Tagovailoa carries himself with a purpose that is bigger...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Can Texas A&M generate some “Manziel Magic” this weekend vs. Alabama?

  Prior to Kevin Sumlin landing a head coaching job at Arizona and Kliff Kingsbury leaving college for the National Football League,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Sizing up Texas A&M for Alabama, talking recruiting for Tide

  Alabama begins its push toward the College Football Playoff on Saturday, while Texas A&M looks to stop the frustration and right...

  By Stephen M. Smith