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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WATCH: Cyrus Jones Return Punt 69 Yards For Touchdown
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Alabama struggled offensively throughout the first quarter Saturday, but it still struck first in scoring.
Cyrus Jones, the Crimson Tide's senior cornerback and punt returner, returned a 69-yard punt with 10:44 left in the half to give Alabama a 7-0 lead over Mississippi State...
Alabama Handles Kennesaw State in Avery Johnson’s Debut
At one point Friday, Avery Johnson was nervous. It wasn’t anything significant, but it was enough to put things into perspective. In that moment of angst, it occurred to him that seven months in the making had finally arrived.
But it hardly showed, if at all, when the time came...
Alabama at Mississippi State Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 2 Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC) at No. 17 Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi
Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures falling into the 50s by the end of the game...
Avery Johnson, Players Preview Kennesaw State Season Opener [VIDEOS]
Kennesaw State at Alabama
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Coleman Coliseum
Records (in 2014-15): Alabama 19-15, 8-10 SEC; Kennesaw State 10-22, 4-10 A-SUN
TV: SEC Network+ (Play-by-play: Mick Gillispie, color analyst: Rick Moody)
Radio: 95.3 The Bear (Play-by-play: Chris Stewart, color analyst Bryan Passink)
Officially, a new era of Alabama basketball finally gets underway Friday night.
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Alabama Practice Report 11/11: Tide Finishing Up Mississippi State Prep
Alabama continued its preparations for Mississippi State on Wednesday, its third day of practice this week. The Crimson Tide practiced outside on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields wearing full pads.
Observations:
- Starting right tackle Dominick Jackson, who was limited during Monday and Tuesday’s practices, appeared to do more work Wednesday...
Nick Saban Recaps ‘Emotional’ Win Over LSU Ahead of Mississippi State [VIDEO]
Even after coming off their biggest win of the season to date, Alabama players will need to quickly re-channel their focus ahead of their next opponent, No. 20 Mississippi State, this Saturday.
WATCH: Nick Saban Postgame Press Conference After Win Over LSU
When criticism is warranted, Nick Saban isn’t afraid to back down.
When it’s not, he’ll be one of the first to give credit where is due.
After No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 LSU, 30-16, Saturday night, it certainly leaned toward the latter...
Alabama Scheduled For Afternoon Kickoff Against Mississippi State
The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday that Alabama's Nov. 14 road game at Mississippi State will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS.
The SEC tweeted an announcement of the decision following the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's 30-16 victory over No...
WATCH: 312-Pound A’Shawn Robinson Leap Over Snapper to Block PAT
A man his size isn't expected to do that.
On the ensuing extra point following an LSU fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday, A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama's 6-foot-4, 312-pound defensive lineman, leaped over the Tigers snapper on the play to block kicker Trent Domingue's attempt...
WATCH: Adam Griffith Nail Career-Long 55-Yard Field Goal Vs. LSU
Adam Griffith picked a pivotal moment to set a new personal best.
With 14 seconds before halftime against No. 2 LSU on Saturday, the redshirt junior nailed a career-long 55-yard field goal to give Alabama a 13-10 lead going into the break...