Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former Alabama alumni to take flight in week two of NFL Preseason

  After seeing success from Lyndell “Mack” Wilson and Isaiah Buggs on last week, a few more alumni members from the University...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama WR DeVonta Smith won’t be ignored this season

  He has two game-winning touchdown receptions in his career and was the hero behind Alabama’s national championship season in 2017, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama players refer to DB Shyheim Carter as “the smartest” at his position

  Like the 2015 and 2016 units before it, this year’s edition of Alabama’s secondary is prepared for elite competition.   Head coach...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose watch list

  National media will focus on Jaylen Waddle this season.  The sophomore is a candidate on two preseason award lists – including...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former UA stars Mack Wilson, Isaiah Buggs with statement games in NFL Preseason

  Almost every talent that Nick Saban places in the National Football League, from the University of Alabama, becomes successful.  Two of the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Could Alabama feature receiver Jaylen Waddle at RB this season?

  Alabama still has its primary running backs in Najee Harris and Brian Robinson, but a season-ending foot injury to Trey Sanders...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA punter Mike Bernier out of transfer portal, will return for a fifth year

  Alabama’s special teams received a huge boost to start fall camp.  Mike Bernier, a former walk-on, spent the summer in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle remains a matchup nightmare

  “No one can cover him.”  The statement above came from multiple sources that talked with yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama RB’s Jerome Ford, Keilan Robinson stepped up in first scrimmage

  Should it have quality production from its young running backs, the loss of Trey Sanders (foot) for this season will not...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama freshman kicker “biggest highlight” from first scrimmage

  Let that headline sink in. Has Alabama woes in the kicking game officially been solved? Head coach Nick Saban was in a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Mac Jones had his “best day” in team’s first scrimmage

  Looks the episode from In My Own Words entitled “Mac Jones heating up Bama’s fall camp” was not a joke.   Alabama head coach...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Injury report from Alabama’s first scrimmage not as bad as you think

  If you let the Twitter world tell it, Nick Saban entered his presser following Alabama first scrimmage of fall practice with an injury...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Nick Saban presser after first scrimmage for Alabama

  Alabama football held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday.  Following the two-hour practice from Bryant-Denny Stadium, head coach Nick Saban spoke...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 5 years ago

  Recapping impactful moments from Alabama’s Open Practice/Fan Day

  It wraps up its first full week of fall camp on Saturday, but Alabama had some highlight moments at its annual...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama scrimmage notes: Movement on DL, OL and RB

  It is 84 degrees and steaming in Tuscaloosa, Ala., however, Nick Saban and the University of Alabama football program are at Bryant-Denny Stadium...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama RB Jerome Ford to emerge in absence of five-star Trey Sanders

  Alabama received tough news this week, as reports have surfaced on five-star running back Trey Sanders sustaining a serious, season-ending foot...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama QB Mac Jones heats up fall practice

  As he enters his third year in the program, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is ready to show he can operate this...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA defensive backs applying wisdom from former players this season

  If you do not believe that football is a brotherhood, take a closer look at how current Alabama players view the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Player Spotlights

  / 5 years ago

  Assistant coach Sal Sunseri restoring winning formula to Alabama

  An extension of Nick Saban is back inside the University of Alabama football program, and the head coach is excited about his return. ...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Notes and observations from Alabama’s sixth session of fall practice

  Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide decided to switch the game up on the media, as the program held practice...

  By Stephen M. Smith