Stephen M. Smith

Stories 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
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Tide coaching staff pitching in on defense with Jeremy Pruitt juggling two jobs

  Even coaches must have a next man up mentality.  As much as Jeremy Pruitt wants to devote 100 percent energy into...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Nick Saban

  / 7 years ago

  Nick Saban provides injury updates on several players; says two linebackers are ‘full go’

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has spent the majority of his time recruiting since the matchup versus Auburn, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama football hires Pete Golding as defensive assistant

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With Jeremy Pruitt taking the head coach position at the University of Tennessee after the College Football Playoff,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 7 years ago

  CFP Breakdown: Four elite pass rushers entering both semifinal matchups

  Three weeks separate us from the College Football Playoff after today, and with practice starting Friday for the University of Alabama,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama safety Minkah Fitzpatrick earns unanimous All-American status

  Minkah Fitzpatrick now joins an elite group.  As of Wednesday, the junior safety from New Jersey was selected a first-team All-American from...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama’s five components heading into CFP semifinal versus Clemson

  When looking at the University of Alabama and Clemson University, a multitude of memories come to mind in the College Football...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  UA’s Minkah Fitzpatrick named finalist for Jason Witten Man of the Year

  As four schools – Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma – prepare for the College Football Playoff and the nation itself looks ahead...

  By Stephen M. Smith