Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Mack Wilson’s emergence has led to Tide defense latest achievement

  It is not the Tim Tebow speech from Florida’s national championship season in 2006, but it works just as good for...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama football: Should the Tide rest Tagovailoa for next two weeks?

  Tua Tagovailoa is not 100 percent and everyone knows it.  Since news first surfaced on issues with his knee against Arkansas, every opponent...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama defense makes another statement in win over Mississippi State

  Mississippi State’s defensive front gave Alabama all it wanted and more, unfortunately for the Bulldogs, the Crimson Tide’s unit returned the favor. Head...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  UA makes Nick Fitzgerald, Bulldogs’ offense non-factor in first half

  No mental letdown was carried over from its win over Louisiana State University, as Alabama returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium and dominated...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Setting up Alabama offensive line for matchup versus Mississippi State

  It has improved its level of play in the last two weeks, but Alabama’s offensive line will have its biggest challenge...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Quinnen Williams among trio of UA linemen selected for Outland Trophy

  It was not expected, but Quinnen Williams has turned in an exceptional season as a first-year starter on Alabama’s defensive line. Replacing the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Nick Fitzgerald reflects on last season with confidence in preparing for Alabama

  Tua Tagovailoa has been all that and then some at quarterback for the University of Alabama through nine games this season, but the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama running back Damien Harris inches closer to record-setting career

  Damien Harris loves the University of Alabama.  It is a genuine appreciation of him toward the school when he talks to students, takes...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 6 years ago

  Former Tide receiver Amari Cooper to thrive with Dallas Cowboys

  Maybe he just needed a change of scenery from the “Gruden Grinder” and the black hole that is Oakland, Calif. As...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Toughness from QB Tua Tagovailoa guides Alabama to victory LSU

  Adversity has faced every Heisman Trophy winner since the awarded was first presented in 1935, and especially for the honorees at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 6 years ago

  Former Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace called to Bills’ active roster

  He proved at the University of Alabama that one does not have to be a five-star athlete in order to make...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama quarterback moving better; Tide starts prep for Mississippi State

  After no viewing period was awarded to local media on Monday, the cameras, notepads and silent whispering returned today as head...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  UA’s offensive line pounds Tigers, Jonah Williams earns SEC weekly honor

  For the first time this season, offensive line coach Brent Key showed Alabama fans that he belongs on Nick Saban’s coaching staff.  During...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama’s Quinnen Williams supplants Ed Oliver as top NFL defensive line prospect

  All the hype surrounding Ed Oliver of University of Houston as the top-ranked defensive lineman prospect for next year’s NFL Draft vanished over...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa’s gutsy performance guides Tide to marquee win over Tigers

  It was neither a 300-yard passing game nor an outing where his completion percentage dazzled national media; however, his toughness and...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Nick Saban updates injuries on Jalen Hurts, two other offensive stars

  After all the talk was geared toward Louisiana State University coming into last week, Death Valley was silenced as Alabama spanked...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Tide defense powers team to victory, shuts out LSU at Tiger Stadium

  LSU asked for all the smoke, and boy did it get it.  Alabama rendered the Tigers’ pedestrian offense scoreless, while allowing...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Halftime: Alabama defense pitching shutout versus LSU in Death Valley

  Alabama’s defense is still college football’s gold standard.  It had to remind national media of that in the first half of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  LSU to present Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa first big test as starter

  He played on the biggest stage in college football back in January as he came off the bench to lead the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  UA safety Xavier McKinney gaining more confidence as complete player

  Alabama fans never wanted to lose its defensive backfield to the National Football League, especially after how last season ended, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith