Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: UA defensive line looks for marquee performance versus Missouri

  As much as this is an important weekend for Alabama head coach Nick Saban to secure a win inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on homecoming,...

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Defensive end Isaiah Buggs pacing Alabama’s pass rush through six games

  He got everyone’s attention with 10 tackles versus Texas A&M in 2017, and commanded all players to respect Alabama football head...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama has three options at left cornerback with Trevon Diggs out

  Just as he was starting to play well, junior cornerback Trevon Diggs got hampered by a broken foot in Alabama’s 65-31...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: New look in secondary, UA ramps up intensity for Tigers

  When Nick Saban takes ownership of a bad performance, it is followed with him being colorful toward his players in practice for the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: Injury updates, UA gearing up for homecoming vs. Missouri

  Despite an offensive fire show and a pick-six from defensive back Shyheim Carter, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was not pleased with the team’s...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama tight end Irv Smith drawing high attention from NFL scouts

  The tight end position is getting consistent love within the Alabama offense, and no one is appreciating this more than Irv...

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa is Flawless so far in 2018 for Alabama… Kind of

  Give him the Heisman Trophy.  The mumbling that may come from national media against Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama in winning the coveted bronze...

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  Alabama Football Highlights

  / 6 years ago

  Jerry Jeudy about to close in on Alabama’s single-season touchdown record

  As special as Julio Jones, Amari Cooper and Calvin Ridley were as headline names at wide receiver, Jerry Jeudy may finish...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama RB Damien Harris records first 100-yard game versus Arkansas

  Just when some people were starting to think Damien Harris made a poor choice to return to Alabama for his senior year, the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  UA defense exposed versus Arkansas, despite Tide earning blowout win

  More challenges from Nick Saban to the media on critiquing this year’s team will come after Alabama’s performance on defense against Arkansas. For...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy pacing Alabama’s first half attack vs. Arkansas

  With the likes of Will Grier and Kyler Murray encountering some struggles, Alabama’s quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put on a show in the first...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Final preview, prediction for Alabama-Arkansas matchup

  In less than one hour, the University of Alabama football program will resume its Southeastern Conference schedule against Arkansas inside D.W.R....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Letter to diehard UA fans: Educate our students on importance of Tide football

  Roll. Tide.  The first two words uttered by fans of the Alabama football program since childhood. It was normal for them...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama safety post post-surgery photo prior to matchup versus Arkansas

  A lot is going on with Daniel Wright at this moment.  The sophomore safety did not play in Alabama’s win of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Breaking News

  / 6 years ago

  Breaking News: UA safety suspended from team for “violation of rules”

  Tough news coming out of Nick Saban’s presser as safety Daniel Wright will not be traveling with the team to face Arkansas this...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Laying out Razorbacks’ impact stars for matchup versus Alabama at home

  It’s going through some growing pains with Chad Morris in his first year at head coach, but he will get Arkansas...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama football finalizes game prep for Arkansas

  For the final day of media viewing in preparation for Arkansas, University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Tide offensive lineman worked in on first-team; DBs get look of Arkansas’ scheme

  After stating to the media on how Arkansas can be a “trap game,” University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has kept...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Three reasons why Tua Tagovailoa will win Heisman Trophy this season

  Tua Tagovailoa is a rare player at quarterback.  So rare, that national college football experts give him the best odds – five to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: Veteran OT back in action; UA starts prep for Arkansas

  Alabama earned a 56-14 win over Louisiana at Bryant-Denny Stadium on last week, but it resumes Southeastern Conference play versus Arkansas...

  By Stephen M. Smith