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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Nick Saban Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Louisiana-Monroe [VIDEO]
Alabama coach Nick Saban won’t need to reference any catastrophic events in American history after the Crimson Tide’s most recent meeting against Louisiana-Monroe, a 34-0 shutout win in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Still, it wasn’t always pretty on the offensive side of the ball...
No. 12 Alabama Shuts Out Louisiana-Monroe
Eight years after its most shocking defeat in recent memory, Alabama finally evened the score.
Turnovers, Big Plays Sink Alabama Against Ole Miss For 2nd Straight Year
Long before the clock hit zero, Alabama fans left Bryant-Denny Stadium in droves.
When Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly found wide receiver Laquon Treadwell for a 24-yard touchdown with 10:02 to go in the fourth quarter, many of the faithful in crimson and white headed for the exits...
Alabama vs. Ole Miss State Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 2 Alabama (2-0) vs. No. 15 Ole Miss (2-0)
When: Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:15 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Local weather on gameday: High of 92 degrees with 52 percent humidity and a 0 percent of precipitation...
Watch Nick Saban Speak To The Media For The Final Time Before Ole Miss [VIDEO]
When Alabama takes the field Saturday, Nick Saban knows the team that will accompany it will be up for the task of playing the Crimson Tide.
Fortunately for him, he feels the same way about his own team.
"We've had a good week of preparation," said Saban, addressing the media for the second and last time of his twice-weekly press conferences Wednesday...
Former ACA QB Throws TD Pass Against Alabama
Somewhere in Bryant-Denny Stadium, a loyal contingent of local fans cheered.
Despite Sluggish Start, Alabama Cruises Past Middle Tennessee State
Alabama’s quarterbacks both had their opportunity to audition for the starting job, but there’s still no clear winner yet heading into next week’s revenge game against Ole Miss.
Both Jake Coker and Cooper Bateman played a half each, though neither overly stood out in helping lead No...
Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee State Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 2 Alabama (1-0) vs. Middle Tennessee State (1-0)
When: Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Local weather on gameday: High of 79 degrees with 62 percent humidity and a 20 percent of precipitation...
Watch Nick Saban Breakdown MTSU’s Offense [VIDEO]
After refuting talk Monday that Alabama is a “heavy favorite” against Middle Tennessee State this weekend, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban took the time to better explain his reasoning Wednesday.
Because like the majority of teams, many of whom are on the Crimson Tide’s schedule, the Blue Raiders play an uptempo, multiple-style offense that has given Alabama trouble in the past...
Coker, Alabama Take Down Wisconsin in Season Opener
Jake Coker waited five years for his chance.
When it finally came, he made the most of it.
In his first career start, the fifth-year senior held off all comers – both Alabama quarterbacks and Wisconsin defenders alike – and the third-ranked Crimson Tide took out the No...