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 vs. Missouri Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 1 Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) vs. No. 16 Missouri (10-2, 7-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. CT
Where: Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia
Weather (Outside): Rain with a high of 63 degrees and a low of 46, S at 7 mph, 90 percent chance of rain...
Alabama vs. Auburn Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 15 Auburn (8-3, 4-3 SEC) at No. 1 Alabama (10-1, 6-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 6:45 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 65 degrees and a low of 50, winds S at 12 mph, 0 percent chance of rain...
Tide Overcomes Injuries, Slow Start in Iron Bowl Tune-Up
Sandwiched in between a matchup with then-No. 1 Mississippi State and an impending showdown with Auburn in the Iron Bowl, Alabama’s game against FCS Western Carolina on Saturday was intended to be a light week. Instead, the Crimson Tide took a few more punches than expected and a few left a mark.
Alabama vs. Western Carolina Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
Western Carolina (7-4, 5-0 SEC) at No. 1 Alabama (9-1, 6-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Weather: Mostly sunny with a high of 64 degrees and a low of 56, winds SE at 11 mph, 10 percent chance of rain
TV: SEC Network (Play-by-play: Brent Musburger, color analyst: Jesse Palmer, sideline reporter: Maria Taylor)
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports
Alabama vs. Mississippi State Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 1 Mississippi State (9-0, 5-0 SEC) at No. 5 Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Weather: Sunny with a high of 56 degrees and a low of 40, winds ESE at 5 mph, 0 percent chance of rain
TV: CBS (Play-by-play: Verne Lundquist, color analyst: Gary Danielson, sideline reporter: Allie LaForce)
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Net
Alabama At LSU Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 5 Alabama (7-1, 4-1 SEC) at No. 16 LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. CT
Where: Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Weather: Sunny with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 45, winds NNW at 5 mph, 0 percent chance of rain
TV: CBS (Play-by-play: Verne Lundquist, color analyst: Gary Danielson, sideline reporter: Allie LaForce)
Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-by-play: E
Alabama Players Enjoy The Taste Of A Victory Cigar For Eighth Straight Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Under Nick Saban, Alabama players only know one way to react after playing in its annual meeting with Tennessee. It helps that the Crimson Tide has won it every year he's been in charge.
Saturday's 34-20 win over the Volunteers marks the team's eighth straight in the series against its permanent cross-divisional rival from the SEC East...
Fast Start, Dominating Finish Propels Alabama Past Tennessee In Kiffin’s Return
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Five seasons ago, Lane Kiffin left Tennessee in the night after one promising season as head coach, angering an entire fanbase in the process. On Saturday, on an evening that at one point looked like it could be a special game for the Volunteers, he left them again in the night, but a differently than the time before...
Alabama At Tennessee Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 4 Alabama (6-1, 3-1 SEC) at Tennessee (3-4, 0-3 SEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Where: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee
Weather: Sunny with a high of 72 degrees and low of 53, winds WNW at 4 mph, 0 percent chance of rain...
Alabama Dismantles Texas A&M In 59-0 Blowout Victory
They showed emotion. They didn’t turn the ball over. They weren’t penalized once. And while doing all that, they handed Texas A&M the biggest beat down of the Nick Saban era.
Everything that had been a point of criticism for No. 7 ...