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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Alabama At Ole Miss Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 3 Alabama (4-0, 1-0 SEC) at No. 11 Ole Miss (4-0, 1-0 SEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi
Weather: Sunny with a high of 67 degrees, winds WNW at 11 mph, 0 percent chance of rain...
Blake Sims Healthy For Ole Miss, Has Grown Respect Among Teammates [VIDEO]
An injury that forced him to miss a series against Florida and limited him all of last week during practice should no longer be an issue for Blake Sims this week as Alabama begins its preparation for Ole Miss.
After Early Errors, Alabama Blows Past Florida In SEC Opener
Before Alabama could even think about beating Florida Saturday, it needed to overcome itself. Fortunately for them, a near record-breaking performance from its quarterback helped make that happen.
Largely behind the arm of Blake Sims, the third-ranked Crimson Tide was able to move past an uncharacteristically high number of committed penalties and turnovers to get by the Gators, 42-21, in its Sout
Alabama vs. Florida Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
Florida (2-0, 1-0 SEC) at No. 3 Alabama (3-0, 0-0 SEC)
When: Saturday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Local weather at kickoff: 86 degrees with 46 percent humidity and a 0 percent of precipitation...
Alabama Dominates Southern Miss In Final Tune-Up Before SEC Opener
Three games up, three games down.
It was almost as easy as said as that for No. 3 Alabama, which concluded its three-game, non-conference tour ahead of its Southeastern Conference schedule starting next week, with a 52-12 drubbing of Southern Miss at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday...
Alabama vs. Southern Miss Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
Southern Miss (1-1) at No. 2 Alabama (2-0)
When: Saturday, September 13 at 5 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Local weather at kickoff: 85 degrees with a 40 percent of precipitation and scattered thunderstorms...
Watch Blake Sims Put On Filthy Moves Against Florida Atlantic [GIF]
Blake Sims passed for 214 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another in a split-playing time role with Jake Coker against the Florida Atlantic Owls, but perhaps his most memorable play of the game came on this first quarter run below...
Sims, Coker Split Reps, Guide Alabama To Weather-Shortened Win
It was far from the biggest game on Alabama’s schedule, or the most memorable, but by seasons end, it may prove to be the most pivotal.
Nick Saban Proud Of Rolando McClain And His Return To The NFL
It got so bad that Rolando McClain had to do something to save himself. So he retired from the NFL, not once, but twice.
Nick Saban Talks About Quarterback Battle Continuing In Weekly Monday Press Conference [VIDEO]
Blake Sims took every meaningful snap and helped lead Alabama to a season-opening win over West Virginia Saturday in Atlanta. Still, there are no guarantees yet for him on becoming the permanent starter.