Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Ravens’ John Harbaugh praises CB Marlon Humphrey entering his third season

  Coming from an athletic family, Marlon Humphrey learned to not take anything for granted. The lessons he took from his father...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit picks Alabama to win CFP National Championship

  College football is back.  After an offseason filled with the hottest temperatures to date and a lot of speculation, gridiron action...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes and observations from Alabama’s 20th practice of fall camp

  In trying to remain cool, Nick Saban and Alabama football took its 20th practice of fall camp indoors on Friday. During...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban likes the “diversity” of this year’s secondary at Alabama

  Of the problems that hurt the University of Alabama in January versus Clemson, youth in the secondary was probably the biggest one. The...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama freshman DL DJ Dale “getting back to normal” after knee injury

  A minor knee injury kept him from participating in Alabama’s preseason scrimmages; nevertheless, DJ Dale has returned and is working toward...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Dolphins’ safety Minkah Fitzpatrick drills Jaguars’ receiver, Dede Westbrook

  So much for the report on him struggling to play different positions.  Minkah Fitzpatrick mastered the term “versatility” in three years at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama OL to be college football’s best this season

  In one of few times in Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama, he has an offensive line that has experience, depth, talent and strong...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama RB Jerome Ford listed as “day-to-day,” per Nick Saban

  After sustaining a sprained ankle in Alabama’s second preseason scrimmage of fall camp, Jerome Ford return to practice on Thursday. He...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama’s Nick Saban speaks to media, following 19th fall practice

  With nine days – weekends included – separating us from Alabama’s matchup with Duke at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, head coach...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes and observations from Alabama football’s 19th fall practice

  We are now nine days away from Alabama-Duke and Nick Saban had the Crimson Tide outdoors for its 19th practice of fall camp....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to be even faster this season

  He destroyed opposing defensive secondaries bad enough last season, but Jaylen Waddle got a twinkle in his eye on Thursday in...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Shyheim Carter praises Jaylen Waddle, shares how he learned UA’s playbook

  Alabama defensive back, Shyheim Carter, followed Jaylen Waddle in Thursday’s media viewing period for student-athletes inside the Mal Moore Facility. The...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle speak to media, prior to 19th practice

  Alabama sophomore receiver, Jaylen Waddle, was one of two student-athletes that spoke to the media on Thursday inside the Mal Moore...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Three reasons to be excited for Steve Sarkisian’s return to Alabama

  Steve Sarkisian gets a second chance at Alabama thanks to head coach, Nick Saban. After leaving the program, following the 2017...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama has six players on Senior Bowl watch for 2020 Game

  NFL scouts, like fans, are ready for college football to start.  The time has come to start observing the next wave...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes and observations from Alabama’s 18th fall practice

  Student-athletes at the University of Alabama had their first day of classes on Wednesday, but Nick Saban and the football program...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former UA standout Cole Mazza now a starter for Los Angeles Chargers

  His time in the short-lived Alliance of American Football League (AAF) opened the door for a return to the National Football...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama walk-on tight end earns scholarship prior to 2019 season

  Giles Amos has always been a hard worker with a bright smile.  The native Georgian had a way of making me...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Highlights

  / 5 years ago

  Instant Analysis: Looking at UA’s defensive alignment, OL and LBs in fall camp

  After its 17th session of fall camp on Tuesday, the University of Alabama football student-athletes will have its first day of classes...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama OL Landon Dickerson to rise from graduate transfer to starter

  Alabama’s depth along its offensive line is scary good.  In fact, it is potentially going five-deep at the center position.  For...

  By Stephen M. Smith