Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Tide breakdown: Dissecting Alabama’s backfield for next season

  A collective sigh was cast over Alabama fans at Raymond James Stadium in January, as sophomore running back Bo Scarbrough sustained a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson spends first NFL paycheck on his mother

  The once angry man of Alabama football now shares a smile with his mother. Former Crimson Tide outside linebacker Ryan Anderson spent his first NFL paycheck on...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 7 years ago

  From Tide FB to successful entrepreneur: Inside Le’Ron McClain’s latest career path

  Veterans at the professional level do not want to face it. Collegiate athletes that on top of their game do not want to believe it....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 7 years ago

  The Way It Is: Leadership to force Jalen Hurts to have a better sophomore campaign

  He’s constantly worked all summer on improving his game as a quarterback. For sophomore Jalen Hurts, it’s more than becoming a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama’s Mac Jones, Quinnen Williams among standouts in summer workouts

  Two things to not underestimate next season if you are an Alabama fan: the third quarterback in a conversation and a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Minkah Fitzpatrick, five others on Sporting News 2017 preseason All-Americans

  With SEC Media Days now two weeks away, Sporting News has joined Athlon Sports in releasing a 2017 preseason All-Americans list....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama ‘confident’ in Jalen Hurts guiding it back to CFP National Championship

  Contrary to his struggles in the passing game versus Clemson, the University of Alabama would have never been in a championship situation if...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Former Tide RB Glenn Coffee talks Alabama, NFL comeback and military experience

  Shiny trophies and accolades compel fans to remember names like Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Eddie Lacy, T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Wide receiver Julio Jones ranks top five in NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2017

  Julio Jones is unarguably the best wide receiver in the National Football League. After landing at No. 8 in 2016, his peers...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 7 years ago

  The Way It Is: Top schools on par with Alabama for CFP championship in 2017

  Outside of the Southeastern Conference, there are a number of schools on the national circuit that expect to be in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama wide receiver T.J. Simmons transferring to West Virginia University

  The University of Alabama football program has its first offseason transfer on offense, and it’s sophomore wide receiver T.J. Simmons. After...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama alumnus says four-star Brian Robinson ‘has dog mentality’ at RB

  With sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts at the Manning Passing Academy, Alabama head coach Nick Saban isn’t overly worried about the passing...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 years ago

  Former Tide LB Eryk Anders wins LAF Middle Weight Championship

  Even if it’s not in football, Nick Saban and Alabama produce winners. It seems as though Eryk Anders’ biggest moments either...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  How Johnny Jackson became the biggest export of Nick Saban’s process at Alabama

  He was not recruited by Nick Saban. He did not play a single down of football at the University of Alabama....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Podcasts

  / 7 years ago

  The Way It Is: Who emerges as Alabama’s No. 2 cornerback next season?

  After collecting 81 tackles and five interceptions through two seasons as a starting cornerback, Alabama’s Marlon Humphrey was selected in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama football: Looking inside Tide-Vols rivalry, top five SEC linebackers and more

  The Alabama-Tennessee rivalry, “Third Saturday in October,” hasn’t been a meaningful game since 2006; yet head coach Butch Jones and the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough ‘to carry team on his back’ next season

  His surge began last season at Neyland Stadium versus Tennessee, but the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta against Washington served as...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts to participate at Manning Passing Academy

  He had a great freshman season. Many eyes beheld an 18-year-old guiding the University of Alabama’s football program to a Southeastern Conference title,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Alabama DB Deionte Thompson learning under Minkah Fitzpatrick at safety

  While he wants to line up as a true outside cornerback, Minkah Fitzpatrick will enter his third season with the same...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 years ago

  Top college football schools to be on par with Alabama for national championship

  Aside from Alabama, next season will provide an interesting perspective on which team may separate itself from the pack in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith