Creg Stephenson the First
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Mississippian, @aldotcom sports writer. Cover South Alabama, Troy, SEC. Heisman voter, @SABR, @TheFWAA. One-man crusade against unnecessary suffixes in sports.
Mobile, Alabama
Joined July 2008
They somehow used 7 Black Ohio State quarterbacks to build a guy who looks like Kirk Herbstreit.
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Tua Tagovailoa & Trevor Lawrence both won national titles as true freshmen. I think we all assumed they would each win at least one more. But it didn’t happen. AJ McCarron & Matt Leinart remain the only starting QBs with multiple titles in this century.
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Auburn fired Gus Malzahn in large part because they weren't willing to wait out Nick Saban. Auburn hired Hugh Freeze in large part because he beat Nick Saban twice a decade ago. Then Saban retired & Auburn looks worse than it ever did under Gus.
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Oklahoma player flashing the “horns down” on the NCAA baseball selection show.
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I was the one who voted for Quinnen Williams. I thought he was the best player I saw all year.
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Auburn has finished with a losing record every year since it fired Gus Malzahn.
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Tyson once bit off part of Holyfield’s ear & threatened to eat Lewis’ children. And yet, here they are. #WilderFury2
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Eddie Jackson broke his leg on Oct. 22, 2016, against Texas A&M. Exactly one year later, he has 2 defensive TDs in an NFL game.
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The last 3 non-quarterbacks who have won the Heisman Trophy have been Alabama players:. Mark Ingram (2009).Derrick Henry (2015).DeVonta Smith (2020).
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In case there was any confusion, Jalen Hurts is wearing an Oklahoma-only helmet at the #SeniorBowl. The Alabama/OU combo was just a gift. (Photo by @MKittrellphoto).
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Ten years ago today, Alabama was back. (Photo by Butch Dill).
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Matthew Stafford is the first SEC quarterback to win a Super Bowl who did not attend Alabama or does not have the last name Manning. #SuperBowl.
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The 1995 Braves were not only swept by the Mets in New York to end the regular season, but lost on a walk-off in the 11th inning of Game 162. So there’s that.
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New Auburn QB signee Deuce Knight and his family.
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Did Jimbo just say "we're playing a backup quarterback too?". Haynes King has won the starting job in fall camp two years in a row.
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Steve Sarkisian makes it 10 former Nick Saban assistants who are current FBS head coaches, joining Jimbo Fisher, Lane Kiffin, Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt, Mel Tucker, Jim McElwain, Billy Napier, Butch Jones, Mario Cristobal & Mike Locksley.
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To reiterate: Tuberville says people who get a $600 unemployment benefit will “just sit out not working because they’re making more sitting around.". Tuberville was paid $5.1 million to not work for the entire calendar year of 2009.
Tommy Tuberville says $600 unemployment benefit ‘way too much’ #alpolitics.
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Auburn has now played or has scheduled games with every D1 team in the state except Troy. Alabama has not played an in-state team other than Auburn since the 1940s.
NEWS: Auburn football will host North Alabama in 2028, per release. The matchup is set for Sept. 9, 2028. This will be the first matchup between the two programs.
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So I thought this was interesting: . Coach of ACC champ: Alabama graduate & former assistant.Coach of SEC champ: Former Alabama assistant.Coach of Sun Belt champ: Former Alabama assistant.Coach of Big Ten champ: Former Alabama grad assistant.
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South Alabama will wear a special helmet sticker on Saturday at Georgia Southern in honor of Mobile native Vince Dooley, the legendary Georgia coach who died last Friday.
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Alabama is now 21-4-1 in Baton Rouge since 1969. Two of those losses were to Nick Saban.
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Deuce Knight is here. Seems like Auburn fans can rest easy.
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Do we really need a “no one believed in Joe Burrow” narrative? He was a 4-star recruit and signed with OHIO STATE. He got beat out by a guy who threw for 4,000 yards and was a first-round NFL draft pick. Give me a break.
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The 1997 Alabama football team, which went 4-7, included the following people: . Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens (starting QB). Tampa Bay Bucs head coach Bruce Arians (offensive coordinator). Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney (tight ends coach).
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@scottcoleman55 Braves will bring back Newcomb & Folty in September, then activate Hamels. Chip will say “Frenchy, when you really think about it, it’s like making 3 deadline deals … ".
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Brent Musberger wasn't lying about hanging out with Joe Namath. Far left w/ white Chuck Taylors & briefcase. http://t.co/F4gOrFWPy4.
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Carnell Williams will be the first former Auburn player to be head coach in the Iron Bowl since Shug Jordan, who coached in 25 straight from 1951-75. Jordan never played in the Iron Bowl, however. Williams will be the first to do both for Auburn in the modern era.
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Kane Wommack on leaving South Alabama for Alabama DC job: ‘This is one I couldn’t avoid’
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If this score holds, it will be Alabama’s worst loss in terms of point-differential since a 38-7 defeat in the 1998 Music City Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (AKA, the Mike DuBose era).
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Said this in late December 2020 & it’s worth repeating now:. 1. Auburn was not wrong to fire Gus Malzahn. 2. Bryan Harsin was not an upgrade.
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With Brian Daboll being hired by the Giants, every Alabama offensive coordinator from 2015-20 is currently a head coach. Lane Kiffin — Ole Miss.Daboll — Giants.Mike Locksley — Maryland.Steve Sarkisian — Texas.
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Kinda hoping South Alabama one day plays Notre Dame in football so the Jags can wear this on their helmets.
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Thanks for dumping on Freeman’s big moment, Joe. After the last out, Buck is gonna say something like “before a work stoppage that might cancel the 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves are World Series champions!”. #WorldSeries.
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Antonio Kite is only the 2nd Alabama scholarship player of the modern era to transfer to Auburn, with running back Corey Grant in 2011 being the other. It's never happened from Auburn to Alabama to the best of my knowledge.
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When you spend all that money to print up t-shirts hoping you’ll get on College GameDay, only for the entire world to see you can’t spell.
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It's hard to imagine any college football radio crew complains more about flag/no flag than Auburn's Rod Bramblett & Stan White.
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If Vanderbilt holds on here (up 17-7 with 4:18 left), it will have beaten Alabama and Auburn in the same season for the first time since 1955.
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While we wait for confirmation, it's my duty to make sure Bama fans & others know that Kane Wommack's last name is pronounced "WOMM-ick," not "WOE-mack.".
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Side-by-side of a young Ozzie Newsome and his grandson, South Alabama QB Desmond Trotter.
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FAMU Marching 100 spelling out “251” (Mobile’s area code) during halftime of the @seniorbowl.
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You can see the sideline interference penalty on Alabama here.
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Saban says he's "always been an advocate for playing in-state schools," but the fact remains Alabama hasn't played an in-state school other than Auburn since Samford in 1944.
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ESPN saying Stetson Bennett is the first walk-on QB to win a national title, but I don’t think that’s true. Matt Mauck went to LSU as a walk-on because he had played pro baseball. As part of his contract, the Cubs paid for his college & he was not on scholarship at LSU initially.
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Troy students carrying goal post out of The Vet.
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Georgia's backup punter was the No. 1 punter in the 2024 recruiting class, in case anyone was wondering.
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Callie Katherine Stephenson: born 6:07 p.m.; 7 pounds, 2 ounces; 21-1/2 inches long. Mom & baby are doing great.
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Rolltide dot com has updated the 2020 Alabama football schedule.
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South Alabama is Sun Belt Conference tournament AND regular season champion for the first time since 2001.
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Auburn made it thru 8 years of Gus Malzahn without losing 3 straight games at any point.
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Twenty-five years ago today, Robin Ventura became the first player to get six hits off Nolan Ryan.
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In case you were wondering who is the worst fan in college football, it’s this guy.
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Touchdowns this year: Jonathan Allen 2, Leonard Fournette 2.
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Great shot of Ole Miss' Josh Laxer after the final out. (AP photo by Gerald Herbert) http://t.co/cTsUXflfsD.
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South Alabama engaging in some Mardi Gras trolling for their game at Tulane on Saturday.
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Nick Saban, in response to Jimbo Fisher’s “kick their ass” comment: . “In golf?”. More later at on Saban’s visit to Mobile for Team Focus event.
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The No. 1 seed has not won the national championship in the College Football Playoff era. 2014 Ohio State was 4. 2015 Alabama was 2. 2016 Clemson was 2. 2017 Alabama was 4. 2018 Clemson is 2.
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FWIW, Davis Wade Stadium also has the best-looking grass in the SEC. Great place to see a game.
“Mississippi State has become the loudest stadium in America.”. Come see it for yourself! . #HailState🐶 #ChampionshipStandard
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South Alabama coach Richie Riley said he realizes not scoring 100 cost students free wings, but said didn’t want to run up score. But, he said “if we sell out the student section, I’ll buy them all the wings they can eat.”. Next home game 12/17 vs. Ala A&M.
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Jalen Hurts is a huge get for the @seniorbowl. There have been some big names in the game in recent years, but Hurts might be the most popular Senior Bowler since Tim Tebow in 2010.
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Gus Malzahn's former boss interviewing him on SEC Network. Not awkward at all.
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CFP committee has apparently decided that the AAC is the only G5 conference that matters. Troy merits being ranked at this point. Eight straight wins and only losses to ranked Ole Miss & on the road on a Hail Mary. UCF lost at home to 3-win Navy.
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Alabama averaged 7.6 yards per carry vs. LSU. LSU averaged 0.5 yards per carry against Alabama.
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If Wommack to Alabama happens (and I have no reason to believe it won't), expect South Alabama offensive coordinator Major Applewhite to be a serious candidate to take over the Jaguars. Was previously OC at Alabama, co-OC at Texas & head coach at Houston.
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@BurgersAndDogss @BarryHoova @TheJoezilla @TylerIAm @BarrySanders I found a story that said he ran for 156 yards & 4 TDs on 5 carries in one game.
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Auburn has lost its first 4 SEC games in back-to-back years for the first time ever. Hugh Freeze and the Tigers just keep inventing new ways to lose.
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Sun Belt’s Old Dominion beats Virginia Tech on the same night CUSA’s Charlotte loses by 17 at home to William & Mary. But just look at those #tvmarkets!.
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Nick Saban: ‘Our players have made $1.7 billion playing in the NFL since 2007’
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@SickosCommittee South Alabama had to do the same thing in the 68 Ventures Bowl last year. Had to use the visitors sideline and locker room.
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Jon Sumrall will be coaching in a conference title game for the third straight season. He has been an FBS head coach for 3 seasons.
With Tulane's 35-0 win over Navy, the AAC championship game is set. No. 24 Army vs. No. 25 Tulane on Dec. 6.
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Jimbo Fisher is the fourth-longest-tenured coach in the SEC. He’s coached 47 games at Texas A&M.
10 of 14 SEC schools have changed head football coaches since the end of the 2019 season.
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Alabama fans might be interested to know that new safeties coach Colin Hitschler was Matt Ryan's center at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia in the early 2000s.
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South Alabama playing highlights of football win over Mississippi State on scoreboard between innings. Inspired trolling.
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Alabama's Mekhi Brown losing his composure on the sideline.
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@celebrityhottub It’s like those buffoons who always say “a gallon of gas is still cheaper than a gallon of milk.”. Yes, but I’m not buying 20 gallons of milk every 10 days.
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Texas A&M’s Justin Evans might be the best safety in the SEC. Guys is nails.
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So here are 2 things Ed Orgeron & Gene Stallings have in common:. 1. Fired from first college HC job (Orgeron at Ole Miss, Stallings at Texas A&M). 2. Won national title in New Orleans by beating defending champ that had won 29 straight games.
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2022 Mr. Football Ryan Peppins signed with Utah in December. He’ll be just the 2nd Alabama Mr. Football to leave the southeast for college, joining Hoover QB Jarod Bryant, who signed with Navy in 2005.
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In his last 45 games in college & the NFL dating to Oct. 3, 2015, Eddie Jackson has 9 non-offensive touchdowns.
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And LSU’s special teams take the field ….
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Gus Malzahn's first game as Florida State offensive coordinator will be vs. Alabama in Tallahassee next Aug. 30.
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Longtime Tuscaloosa News sports writer Cecil Hurt dies at 62
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South Alabama has brought back the No. 5 jersey award, in memory of the late Anthony Mostella, though it will be a weekly honor. Linebacker AJ Deshazor is the first honoree.
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There have been only 3 (of 15) College Football Playoff semifinals decided by single digits: . 2014 Ohio State-Alabama (42-35).2017 Georgia-Oklahoma (54-48).2020 Clemson-Ohio State (29-23). Don’t fret over whether or not Cincinnati belonged. These games are almost never close.
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Rick Karle once asked Gene Stallings after a game “when is Forrest Gump going to be suiting up for Alabama?”, so maybe he shouldn’t be lecturing everyone else on press conference etiquette.
.@AlabamaFTBL coach #NickSaban held his @rosebowlgame newser today & a reporter addressed the coach as “Hi, Saban!”. His name is Coach Saban. Not Nick. Not Saban. Here’s why: . #Respect #RollTide @NDFootball . Picture via @UA_Athletics & Rose Bowl
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Saban to ESPN on Tua’s injury: “Tua’s OK. He’s got the same injury he had before. We just didn’t put him back in. Jalen did a nice job.”.
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Various reports have Jalen Hurts visiting Miami, Maryland & TCU this weekend. That NCAA Transfer Portal is really something.
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Just spoke to South Alabama radio announcer JD Byars (@JagsVoiceJD), who is hospitalized in Mobile after a serious car accident Friday evening. Says he suffered lower back injuries and other cuts and bruises, but is in good spirits. Says seatbelt saved his life.
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I knew @CecilHurt for almost 30 years, though I wouldn’t presume to say we were friends. He was difficult to get to know, as artists sometimes are. And make no mistake, what Cecil could do at a keyboard was art. This is such a great loss for anyone who cares about SEC football.
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South Alabama football players call off practice for march to protest racial injustice
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