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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Rae Sremmurd Performs at Tide Tipoff Event [VIDEOS]
The Alabama men's and women's basketball teams held their Tide Tipoff Tuesday night, featuring an array of basketball-related events for an hour in front of nearly 7,500 fans.
And while the event was thought to be successful by both coaches Avery Johnson and Kristy Curry, their teams may not have even been the main attraction at Coleman Coliseum...
First Tide Tipoff Crowd Exceeds Expectations
Don't count Kristy Curry among those surprised at the turnout.
She saw it coming.
On Tuesday night, the Alabama men's and women's basketball teams hosted their inaugural Tide Tipoff to welcome the upcoming start of their seasons, but the crowd of nearly 7,500 inside Coleman Coliseum didn't exactly catch her off guard...
Alabama Players Enjoy Victory Cigars Following Win Over Tennessee [PHOTOS]
Per tradition, Alabama players always celebrates wins over Tennessee the same way:
With cigars in their mouths.
Alabama vs. Tennessee Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
Tennessee (3-3, 1-2 SEC) at No. 8 Alabama (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Weather: A few showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High of 83 degrees...
Saban, Alabama Teammates Remember the Life of Altee Tenpenny [VIDEOS]
The news broke in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
By the evening, the entire Alabama football program and more had heard.
During Wednesday's weekly media availability, Alabama coach Nick Saban, as well as players Denzel Devall and Cam Robinson, addressed the passing of former Crimson Tide running back Altee Tenpenny for the first time in front of a live audience...
Report: Former Alabama RB Altee Tenpenny Killed in Car Accident
Former Alabama running back Altee Tenpenny was killed in a car accident Tuesday night, according to ArkansasVarsity.com/RedWolfReport.com's Luke Matheson.
Tenpenny, who spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons with Alabama, was on his way back to his hometown of North Little Rock, Arkansas, when the accident occurred, Matheson said on Twitter...
Alabama Scheduled For Afternoon Kickoff Against Tennessee
The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday that Alabama's Oct. 24 home game against Tennessee will kickoff at
Nick Saban Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Texas A&M [VIDEO]
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Only moments into his postgame press conference, Alabama coach Nick Saban helped put the Crimson Tide's 41-23 win at Texas A&M on Saturday into perspective.
Alabama at Texas A&M Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff
No. 10 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) at No. 9 Texas A&M (5-0, 2-0 SEC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Kyle Field in College Station, Texas
Weather: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 87 degrees, winds ENE at 10-15 mph and 0 percent chance of rain.
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Alabama Scores Big Late to Get Past Arkansas
Alabama quarterback Jake Coker said it was a play the team had been working on all week in practice.
Lucky for him and the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide, it turned out to be the play that helped make the final outcome a favorable one.
Coker’s 81-yard touchdown pass to freshman Calvin Ridley late in the third quarter proved the biggest difference Saturday, putting Alabama up for good in its 27-14 vict