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...
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...
Nick Saban: CFP Ranking ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’ Right Now [VIDEO]
On Tuesday night, the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season were revealed.
On Wednesday night, Nick Saban was asked what they meant.
His response in short? They're irrelevant right now.
"I don't think the ranking means anything...
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Returning to Tuscaloosa For Alabama-LSU
"College GameDay" is heading back to Tuscaloosa.
ESPN announced Saturday night that the popular three-hour college football pregame show will broadcast live outside Bryant-Denny Stadium next week ahead of Alabama's meeting with No. 4 LSU...