Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, DJ Dale named Co-Players of the Week for SEC

  Alabama football got off to a strong start to the season, as it notched a 42-3 win over Duke at Mercedes-Benz...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama football recognizes six players of the week, following Duke matchup

  Head coach Nick Saban and his staff at the University of Alabama recognized six players for weekly honors, following the Crimson...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Four former UA standouts made NFL practice squads, prior to regular season

  After the fourth and final week of preseason action, the National Football League unveiled its 53-man rosters for all 32 teams...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  How playing behind Tua Tagovailoa made Jalen Hurts an even better QB

  He is no longer at the University of Alabama, but one can’t deny the loyalty that supporters of the Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  UA to continue improving at tight end, but Nick Saban liked what he saw versus Duke

  Alabama lost Irv Smith and Hale Hentges to the National Football League; however, production still came from the tight end spot...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban updates media on injury to Alabama OL, Emil Ekiyor

  Aside from a couple of missed opportunities here and there, Nick Saban pleased with how Alabama performed in its victory over Duke....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s defensive freshmen class stole the show versus Duke

  Future recruits take notes.  It does not matter what age or classification one is, if it is willing, coachable and has...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Freshmen linebackers, UA defense stifling Blue Devils in the first half

  Alabama football has a 14-3 lead on Duke at half time, and the combination of Shane Lee and Christian Harris at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Most impactful defensive freshmen at Alabama in the Nick Saban era

  In honor of true freshmen DJ Dale, Shane Lee and Christian Harris all starting defensively for Alabama versus Duke on Saturday,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama football: Five defensive keys to execute versus Duke

  After looking at the offense, we now turn to Alabama’s defense and what it needs to do to accomplish a strong...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Tracking former Alabama players in final week of NFL Preseason

  Cuts are being made in the National Football League as all 32 teams start to finalize the 53-man roster – prior...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  UA’s race at punter not over, Reichard and DeLong to punt versus Duke

  It is one of few areas on Alabama’s depth chart that has a slash on it.  The slash (/) means the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama DE Raekwon Davis to take advantage of his senior year

  To him it feels weird, but the results of last season were needed for Raekwon Davis.  Like most true juniors, his...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  PODCAST: Previewing Duke for its matchup with Alabama this weekend

  David Cutcliffe enters his 12th season at the helm for Duke football and despite him being well-respected, he and the Blue Devils have a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  UA freshman running back ‘got juice,’ according to Nick Saban

  After not providing any information on the suspensions of running backs Najee Harris and Brian Robinson, Nick Saban has media pundits...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban on UA’s Shane Lee, Christian Harris: ‘They have been calling defenses’

  Losing a next level player like Dylan Moses hurts, but this 2019 class has Nick Saban willing to gamble on two freshmen this...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Nick Saban delivers game week presser for Duke

  On Wednesday, Nick Saban took the podium inside the Mal Moore Facility for his final game week presser as Alabama football...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Highlights

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama QB’s and receivers finalize Duke prep

  Part one of making this offense more prolific starts on Saturday for Steve Sarkisian. The Alabama offensive coordinator had quarterbacks and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Highlights

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Christian Harris, Shane Lee take Alabama inside LBs through practice

  On the final day of media viewing before its matchup with Duke, Alabama held practice indoors on Wednesday. With Dylan Moses...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  What becomes of Dylan Moses’ draft stock with this latest injury?

  Back-to-back pieces of tough information has hit Alabama football.  The idea of having four players suspended for a period of time...

  By Stephen M. Smith