Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Tide offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor finally speaks after suspension

  Alabama football coach Nick Saban treats each mishap differently and after offensive guard Alphonse Taylor was arrested for driving under the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Five burning questions heading into fall camp for 2016 season

  With SEC Media Days over, fans are now 46 days closer to the college football season. As for the Crimson Tide...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor “indefinitely suspended” per Nick Saban

  Offensive tackle Cameron Robinson and safety Laurence Jones will have another member on the indefinite suspension list. Coach Nick Saban announced...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama QB Blake Barnett adds weight

  Scott Cochran’s regiments have taken root for an Alabama quarterback. The Crimson Tide’s half a million dollar strength coach was tasked with...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Ex-Tide fullback Le’Ron McClain hosts ninth annual safety and skills football camp

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala.| Leadership, responsibility and being social were all thought of as high school characteristics at one point in time, where...

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor charged and arrested with DUI

  Just two months after the arrests of offensive tackle Cameron Robinson and safety Laurence “Hootie” Jones, another critical member of Alabama’s...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Inside Alabama’s seven first-team All-SEC Team media day selections

  High expectations, crisps suits, strong statements and even a little drama was on the menu throughout the 2016 SEC Media Days...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama lands 14 student-athletes on 2016 preseason award watch lists

  It’s a safe bet to chose Alabama to win the Southeastern Conference, since it has accomplished the feat in four of nine years...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Trojans’ coach Clay Helton to name starting QB two weeks before facing Alabama

  The men of Troy have a system in place. With 49 days separating fans from the season opener between Southern California...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama LB Tim Williams snubbed from first-team All-SEC preseason list

  The Alabama star will have even more of a reason to sack quarterbacks this fall. Linebacker Tim Williams was not a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama safety Eddie Jackson named to 2016 preseason Walter Camp Award list

  Things are really looking up for the former four-star prospect. Alabama safety Eddie Jackson represents the Crimson Tide as one of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama lands 13 players on 2016 preseason Media Days All-SEC Team

  On Thursday, SEC Media Days concluded with 331 members of the press voting for the 2016 preseason media days All-SEC Team....

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  University of Alabama programming announced for SEC Network takeover

  For a second time since starting in 2014, the SEC Network is giving all 14 schools within the Southeastern Conference one...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama lands Bo Scarbrough, Damien Harris to Doak Walker Award watch list

  Alabama’s Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris will attempt to restore something the team lacked in 2015; a true one, two punch at...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  DB Eddie Jackson on Saban, move to safety and three freshmen to watch for in 2016

  HOOVER, Ala.| He went from getting burned by ex-Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates in the 2014 Iron Bowl to being one of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama lands O.J. Howard, JK Scott on 2016 Wuerffel Trophy watch list

  The University of Alabama has numerous players named to preseason award watch lists and two during Wednesday’s session of SEC Media,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Nick Saban on TE O.J. Howard: “He’s a threat and should be featured on offense”

  HOOVER, Ala.| All fourteen school and coaches within the Southeastern Conference are special, but it means something more to fans when...

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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama lands Calvin Ridley, Gehrig Dieter on Biletnikoff Award watch

  It will be an interesting season for Calvin Ridley and Gehrig Dieter. Both targets make Alabama one of few schools that...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran preparing players for 2016 season

  At the University of Alabama, there is one coach who spends eighty percent of his time helping members of the football...

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  Stephen's Report

  / 8 years ago

  Vols’ coach Butch Jones anticipates high expectation, expects team to finish in 2016

  HOOVER, Ala.| Tee Martin, Jamal Lewis and Peerless Price all have one thing in common. They were three players that witnessed...

  By Stephen M. Smith