Kevin Connell covers University of Alabama athletics for Tide991.com. He previously covered Crimson Tide football and baseball for The Crimson White and women's basketball for The Tuscaloosa News. Kevin also covers local high school football, including work as a sideline reporter for Tide 99.1's radio broadcasts of Tuscaloosa County High School football games during the team's 2015 season. Kevin graduated magna cum laude from The University of Alabama with a B.A. in journalism (sports news & information concentration) and communication studies in December 2015.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HYPE VIDEO: Alabama Meets Star Wars
In a few ways, Alabama and "Star Wars" are quite similar.
Both have reached near-unprecedented heights in their fields.
Both have large, boisterous fan bases.
And both only recently had a renaissance of sorts.
So it only makes sense then that a YouTube user, presumably a fan of both the college football team and movie franchise, creates a video putting the two together, right...
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Alabama Remains No. 2 in Final College Football Playoff Rankings
For the second straight season, Alabama will play in the College Football Playoff.
The Crimson Tide will face No. 3 Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas in one of two national semifinal matchups on Dec. 31.
“We know what kind of physical, tough teams they have at Michigan State, and it will be a real challenge for our team,” coach Nick Saban said...
WATCH: Nick Saban’s Postgame Press Conference After SEC Championship Win
ATLANTA – Even the media was getting thanked after the win.
On Saturday, Alabama defeated Florida, 29-15, in the SEC Championship Game, and Nick Saban made it known, if anything, with his parting words during his postgame press conference...
WATCH: Alabama Celebrate SEC Championship Win Over Florida
ATLANTA – Alabama won its 25th Southeastern Conference title on Saturday, and it made sure to celebrate it, too.
Immediately following its 29-15 victory over Florida in the Georgia Dome, Crimson Tide players rushed both the field – and even the stands – to take in the victory, which likely secured its place in the College Football Playoff for the second straight season...
Derrick Henry Breaks Herschel Walker’s SEC Single-Season Rushing Record
ATLANTA – Thirty-four years later, the record has fallen.
In the second half of Saturday’s SEC Championship Game against Florida, Derrick Henry surpassed Herschel Walker’s SEC single-season rushing record of 1,891 yards set in 1981...
WATCH: Former Hillcrest Star Keith Holcombe Blocks Punt For Safety in SEC Championship Game
ATLANTA -- Alabama struggled offensively early, but it still found its way on the scoreboard first.
With 9:05 left in the first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 2-0 lead when redshirt freshman linebacker and former Hillcrest star Keith Holcombe blocked a punt that went out of the back of the end zone for a safety...
WATCH: Nick Saban’s Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama coach Nick Saban was in a good as a mood as he’s been all season after the Crimson Tide’s win over Auburn.
Alabama defeated the Tigers, 29-13, in its regular-season finale Saturday, clinching the SEC West title and a berth in next week’s SEC Championship Game in the process...
Derrick Henry Has Record-Breaking Performance in Win Over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. -- A win wasn't the only reward for Derrick Henry in Saturday's Iron Bowl victory over Auburn.
Behind a career-best performance, Derrick Henry broke numerous records, most notably Trent Richardson’s school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a single season during the Crimson Tide’s 29-13 win on the Plains...
WATCH: Cam Newton Snaps at Heckling Fan Before Iron Bowl
AUBURN, Ala. -- Cam Newton doesn't want to hear your accusations that he took money in college.
The Former Auburn quarterback and current Carolina Panthers star was quick to fire back at a fan, presumably an Alabama one, who made mention of it as Newton walked around outside Jordan-Hare Stadium before kickoff the 80th edition of the Iron Bowl on Saturday...
WATCH: Nick Saban Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Charleston Southern
Alabama coach Nick Saban said there are two ways a team can come out to play in a game like Saturday’s against Charleston Southern. The Crimson Tide played the preferable one in its 56-6 win.
“I was really pleased with the way our guys came out today,” coach Nick Saban said during his postgame press conference...