Kevin Connell

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.

WATCH: Ryan Fowler Recaps Alabama’s National Championship Victory

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Alabama did it again. And Ryan Fowler was in the building to see it all unfold. After the Crimson Tide won its fourth national championship in seven seasons in a 45-40 shootout win over Clemson Monday night, the host of Tide 99...

WATCH: Nick Saban’s Postgame Presser After National Championship Win

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Winning a national championship usually tends to make for a happy postgame press conference. But in typical Nick Saban fashion, it was still more of a formal event than a party. Alabama beat Clemson, 45-40, in the College Football Playoff title game Monday night at University of Phoenix Stadium, but it almost came across as just another game for the Crimson Tide coach... Read Mor

WATCH: Alabama Players Celebrate National Championship Win Over Clemson

GLENDALE, Ariz. – By now, they’re used to it. That doesn’t make it any less exciting for them. Alabama won the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday night, then reacted as one might expect once the game clock expired...

Derrick Henry Hasn’t Decided Yet on NFL Future

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Derrick Henry hasn't yet decided if he will forgo his senior season at Alabama to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. Henry gave a simple "no" when asked about his NFL future after Alabama's 45-40 win over Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday...

Derrick Henry Breaks Alabama’s Career Rushing Yards Record

GLENDALE, Ariz. – In his likely final game in an Alabama uniform, Derrick Henry went out with a bang. The Alabama junior running back broke the Alabama career rushing yards record, previously held by Shaun Alexander, during Monday’s 45-40 College Football Playoff National Championship win over Clemson...

WATCH: Emotional Altee Tenpenny ‘GameDay’ Feature Ahead of National Championship

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Alabama players haven't forgotten Altee Tenpenny. When they found out about the news on a late October night last fall, they took it hard in both interviews and on social media. Then. starting with the team's next game after his death on Oct...

Ex-Alabama Players To Join Team on Title Game Sideline

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Alabama will have a few noticeable faces on its sideline during Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Thirteen former Alabama players will stand amongst current players, coaches and personnel when the Crimson Tide plays for its fourth national title in seven seasons against No...

Nick Saban: Kirby Smart Departure Like A Son Moving Away

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Goodbyes are hard, apparently even for Nick Saban. That’s at least the impression he gave when asked about his final game coaching with Kirby Smart on Monday in the College Football Playoff National Championship game...

WATCH: Final Saban, Swinney Press Conference Before National Championship Game

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Now, only the game stands in front of them. Alabama coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney met with reporters for the last time until after Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship game in a joint press conference Sunday morning...

Mel Tucker Won’t Say If He’s Leaving Alabama for Georgia

PHOENIX – Alabama defensive backs coach Mel Tucker refused to discuss reports that he’s leaving the Crimson Tide for Georgia Saturday. Instead, Tucker, a first-year Alabama coach, answered by saying his “focus” was all on the Crimson Tide’s Monday night College Football Playoff National Championship game against Clemson...