Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Patrick Surtain, Trevon Diggs earning trust from UA coaches in Ole Miss prep

  Preseason hype is over and the first two games are in the books.  For the University of Alabama football team, Southeastern...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Joseph Bulovas named UA’s starting kicker moving forward this season

  All Alabama fans and the coaching staff desire from the kicking is positive consistency from within 40 yards. Graduate transfer Austin...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: UA shakes up nickel defense in preparation for Mississippi

  Probably the biggest storyline to be featured this weekend in Alabama’s meeting with Mississippi is between quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Ta’amu.  Both guys...

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 6 years ago

  Minkah Fitzpatrick pays dividends for Dolphins in its win over Titans

  Before he started his collegiate career at the University of Alabama, Crimson Tide fans prayed for a New Jersey native to...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: Nick Saban confirms injury updates; young LB starting to grow

  As conference play opens up for the University of Alabama, head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are now focused on Mississippi...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  UA football recognizes eight players of the week following win over Ark. State

  Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide breezed through Arkansas State in its home opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium, to the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Nick Saban gives updates on two injuries, one will miss remainder of season

  Non-contact injuries have affected Alabama’s defense in the last two years.  It dealt with having the linebacker position eviscerated in 2017,...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama’s kicking woes may have been solved in win over Ark. State

  Nick Saban can be as upset as he wants in terms of seeing fans of Alabama football leave Bryant-Denny Stadium before a game...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Jalen Hurts continues to set records at Alabama, despite external chatter

  Articles are being written about him and people have their opinions of him; however, the lone thought that Jalen Hurts cares...

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Quarterback play powers Tide to victory over Arkansas State

  Tua Tagovailoa is the starter, but Jalen Hurts still shows he can contribute.  Both quarterbacks combined for six touchdown passes in Alabama’s 57-7...

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 6 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa, UA’s offense captures first half versus Arkansas State

  After shutting up Louisville, Tua Tagovailoa continued his strong play in the first half of Alabama’s home opener versus Arkansas State. The sophomore displayed...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Nick Saban gives update on UA freshman outside linebacker

  Normally, if one takes in a University of Alabama football practice, the rotation at outside linebacker under defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi would appear...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Waddle’s fundamentals compelled Nick Saban to start him vs. Louisville

  Was the chatter about Jaylen Waddle during the summer all hype?  This thought remained vigilant in the minds of some Alabama fans...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Arkansas State wide receiver “confident” in team beating Alabama

  These plans of assuring victories over Alabama football have gone too far.  Seeing programs like Washington, USC and Louisville among others...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Will Jalen Hurts decide to not play to keep his eligibility?

  As much as he did not want this to become a distraction, the biggest issue coming into the 2018 football season...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: Tagovailoa leading QB drills; veteran LB shows leadership

  In a mixture of sunshine and passing showers, the University of Alabama football team took the practice field on Tuesday to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Alabama football recognizes seven players for coaching staff weekly honors

  Louisville under head coach Bobby Petrino did all the talking in the summer; however, it was Nick Saban and Alabama that earned a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 6 years ago

  Practice report: Tide LBs fixing mental errors for matchup versus Arkansas State

  Alabama football head coach Nick Saban will certainly accept a 51-14 win over Louisville; however, the perfectionist in an imperfect world still demands for his...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 6 years ago

  Pair of UA stars receive weekly honor from Southeastern Conference

  Two players made their presence felt for the University of Alabama football program in last week’s matchup against Louisville. While sophomore...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 6 years ago

  Mack Wilson captains Tide’s defense to victory in matchup with Louisville

  Some things will get cleaned up in practice this week, but Alabama’s defense for the most part held to its standard...

  By Stephen M. Smith