Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Clemson players talking ‘dynasty’ in College Football Playoff

  Most teams would hold their opinion until play on the field when it comes to who has ultimate supremacy in college...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Nick Saban

  / 7 years ago

  Nick Saban appreciates Sugar Bowl opportunity, reverts to his favorite phrase for Clemson

  He gave ESPN’s Laura Rutledge a good laugh in terms of getting socks for Christmas and expressed appreciation to the Allstate...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  College Football Playoff: Five Clemson Tigers on clock versus Alabama for Sugar Bowl

  Next week provides college football fans with the trilogy between the University of Alabama and Clemson University at Mercedes-Benz Superdome for one of two...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 7 years ago

  Former Alabama RB Glenn Coffee preparing team for revenge against Clemson

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — He never won a Southeastern Conference championship or hoisted a coveted national title trophy; however, he stands as one of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Wide receiver Amari Cooper close to 100 percent, despite Raiders loss to Eagles

  Amari Cooper’s third year in the National Football League did not go according to plan for neither him nor the Oakland Raiders....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette still cannot escape former Tide LB Reuben Foster

  Some things just don’t change.  During the collegiate careers of Leonard Fournette and Reuben Foster, it was the linebacker that got the better of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Running back Mark Ingram helps Saints end four-year playoff drought

  The “Big Easy” is back in the National Football League playoffs for the first time since 2013, and much praise is deserving of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Love him or hate him: Alabama football rolls with Jalen Hurts at quarterback

  The ebb and flow that is the relationship between some University of Alabama football fans and sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts made...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Former LSU, JUCO cornerback Saivion Smith has UA coaching staff excited

  Fourteen players signed letters of intent for the University of Alabama football program on Wednesday, including nine on defense. Of the nine...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama still in search for quarterback to complete 2018 signing class

  Since his first signing class in 2008, University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has brought in at least one quarterback per group....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Nick Saban, Alabama all in on Deionte Thompson for College Football Playoff

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It is not expected for Nick Saban to be happy in the extent of losing a player to an injury, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Julio Jones, four other ex-UA football standouts selected to NFL Pro Bowl

  The National Football League announced the players voted on by fans for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl, which is scheduled for...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama freshman linebacker Dylan Moses suffers foot injury, out indefinitely

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Add another name to the University of Alabama football injury list, and with the timing this one comes in, it...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Critics are loud, but UA’s Jalen Hurts will have an answer versus Clemson

  Sometimes he can be standoffish and there are moments where his responses in interview can seem dry, but one cannot question...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Tide football prospects Jarez Parks, Saivion Smith cleared to practice with team

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban returned to the Mal Moore facility for his presser on last week,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Ex-Alabama OT Cam Robinson gives Jaguars its first postseason berth since 2007

  Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell feels like a genius after his decision to select offensive lineman Cam Robinson in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Ravens’ LB C.J. Mosley has franchise in clear path to NFL playoffs

  Fourth-year linebacker C.J. Mosley is two wins away from getting back to the playoffs for the first time since his rookie...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Running back Mark Ingram has New Orleans in position to clinch NFC South title

  It took seven seasons, but the National Football League is finally noticing the jewel that is former University of Alabama running...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Why former Tide DB Eddie Jackson should be considered for Defensive Rookie of the Year

  His team took a 20-10 loss to the Detroit Lions on Saturday, but rookie safety Eddie Jackson turned in a team-high of eight...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama secondary ready to shut Clemson, national media down in CFP

  No one wanted to face the Detroit Pistons in the 1980s, the New England Patriots as it’s on an unprecedented run, or the Boston Red Sox when...

  By Stephen M. Smith