Maurice Smith

Less than five months after tearing the ACL in his left knee during a spring practice in March, sophomore wide receiver Cam Sims made his return to the practice field Wednesday afternoon. It may not, however, go much further than that...

Alabama’s practice schedule didn’t miss a beat Wednesday, despite the school beginning its first day of classes. The Crimson Tide practiced in full pads outside on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Note: Because it was the first day of classes at Alabama today, the Crimson Tide was able to expand its 105-man roster from fall camp...

Alabama spent Tuesday’s workout inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility after some afternoon showers in Tuscaloosa. It was the Crimson Tide’s final practice before the start of the school’s fall semester on Wednesday. The team wore full pads...

In terms of its outcome, A-Day is meaningless. But when factoring in statistics, it then becomes something of note. And while statistics from this game aren’t necessarily indicative of how that player will perform come fall, it is still worth highlighting the individual performances from the annual spring scrimmage played Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium...

Alabama is almost ready for Saturday. Two days before its annual A-Day spring game played inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama released its Crimson and White rosters for the intrasquad scrimmage Thursday. As expected, the projected first-team offense is on the White team, while the projected first-team defense is on the Crimson team...

Alabama returned to the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields for its 13th of 15 spring practices Tuesday. The Crimson Tide worked in full pads. Observations: - Defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson (knee/ankle) was back practicing for the first time in three practices...

Alabama practiced outside on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields on a humid day in Tuscaloosa Wednesday. It was the team's 10th of 15 spring practices. Observations: - Avery Johnson, who was formally introduced as the school’s new men’s basketball coach earlier in the day Wednesday, watched the early portions of practice from the sideline before walking out and talking with Alabama football coach Nick

Alabama continued its preseason workouts with its fourth practice of the spring Friday afternoon. The players practiced outside and wore full pads for the second straight time this week. Observations: - Left tackle Cam Robinson spent the entirety of the media-viewing session riding a stationary bike...

Alabama returned to the practice field for its second spring practice of the week, third overall, Wednesday afternoon. The players practiced outside on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in full pads for the first time this spring. Observations: - Though he was dressed out, left tackle Cam Robinson appeared limited, watching the first- and second-team groups off to the side...

Coaches are always coming and going in the college football circuit, and Alabama is certainly not immune to these changes. Nick Saban has had to replace at least one new assistant coach every season since he was hired in 2007. This season was no different as Alabama had to find someone to take over for inside linebackers coach Kevin Steele and outside linebackers coach Lance Thompson...