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: Nick Saban’s Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama coach Nick Saban was in a good as a mood as he’s been all season after the Crimson Tide’s win over Auburn.
Alabama defeated the Tigers, 29-13, in its regular-season finale Saturday, clinching the SEC West title and a berth in next week’s SEC Championship Game in the process...
WATCH: Chris Stewart Recaps Alabama’s 29-13 Win Over Auburn
AUBURN – He saw all the action right from the sideline.
Following Alabama’s 29-13 win over Auburn on Saturday, Crimson Tide Sports Network sideline reporter and Tide 99.1 radio host Chris Stewart broke down the result from inside Jordan-Hare Stadium, where the game was held...
Derrick Henry Has Record-Breaking Performance in Win Over Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. -- A win wasn't the only reward for Derrick Henry in Saturday's Iron Bowl victory over Auburn.
Behind a career-best performance, Derrick Henry broke numerous records, most notably Trent Richardson’s school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a single season during the Crimson Tide’s 29-13 win on the Plains...
WATCH: Cam Newton Snaps at Heckling Fan Before Iron Bowl
AUBURN, Ala. -- Cam Newton doesn't want to hear your accusations that he took money in college.
The Former Auburn quarterback and current Carolina Panthers star was quick to fire back at a fan, presumably an Alabama one, who made mention of it as Newton walked around outside Jordan-Hare Stadium before kickoff the 80th edition of the Iron Bowl on Saturday...
WATCH: Alabama Arrive at Jordan-Hare Stadium Ahead of Iron Bowl
AUBURN -- Nearly two hours before the scheduled 2:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday, Alabama arrived at Jordan-Hare Stadium, home of the Auburn Tigers, for the teams' annual Iron Bowl matchup.
As the team exited its buses, many of the players, all of whom were dressed in business professional attire, listened to music...
New Right Tackle Starts For Alabama Against Charleston Southern
Prior to Saturday’s game against Charleston Southern, only two Alabama key players had officially been ruled out.
Another, as it was revealed on the opening play of scrimmage, against the Buccaneers, a third also didn’t play at all in his usual role...
WATCH: Nick Saban Postgame Press Conference After Win Over Charleston Southern
Alabama coach Nick Saban said there are two ways a team can come out to play in a game like Saturday’s against Charleston Southern. The Crimson Tide played the preferable one in its 56-6 win.
“I was really pleased with the way our guys came out today,” coach Nick Saban said during his postgame press conference...
Cyrus Jones Sets School Record With 2 Punt Return TDs in Same Game [VIDEOS]
Before last week, Alabama hadn’t returned a punt for a touchdown since 2013. On Saturday, it scored twice in one game, thanks to Cyrus Jones.
Jones, who broke open the Crimson Tide’s scoring last week at Mississippi State with a 69-yard return for a touchdown, had two more punt-return scores in Saturday’s 56-6 victory over FCS-level Charleston Southern...
Derrick Henry Ties Trent Richardson School Record
Add another record to Derrick Henry’s resume.
On his 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Charleston Southern on Saturday, the junior running back scored his 21st rushing touchdown this season, tying the single-season school record set by Trent Richardson in 2011...
Alabama Scores Over 100 in Win Against Louisiana-Lafayette
Days after its largest margin of defeat in over a decade, Alabama had a significantly different outcome Friday.
Behind six players scoring in double figures, the Crimson Tide outpaced Louisiana-Lafayette in a 105-93 victory in Coleman Coliseum...