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.

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...

Alabama Scheduled For Afternoon Kickoff Against Tennessee

The Southeastern Conference announced Saturday that Alabama's Oct. 24 home game against Tennessee will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS. CBS exercised a six-day option last Monday to decide between picking up Tennessee at Alabama or Texas A&M at Ole Miss next week. B...

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. "I know we've got a lot of things we can fix, we've got a lot of things we can do better," Saban said, "but you got to hand it to this team, this is the second team ranked in the top 10 we've beaten

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. ...

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

Notebook: Derrick Henry Sets School Record in Arkansas Win

Derrick Henry won’t leave Alabama without his name at the top of at least one Crimson Tide record. The junior running back scored in his 11th straight game against Arkansas on Saturday, breaking the school record for most consecutive games with at least one touchdown...

Watch Calvin Ridley Put Alabama Ahead On Long Second-Half TD Reception [VIDEO]

Freshman Calvin Ridley hasn’t played like an ordinary freshman this season. And Saturday’s game against Arkansas only reaffirmed that. With 1:39 left in the third quarter, quarterback Jake Coker found the freshman receiver for an 81-yard touchdown, giving the Crimson Tide a 10-7 lead...

Alabama vs. Arkansas Game Preview: Everything You Need To Know Before Kickoff

No. 8 Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC) vs. Arkansas (2-3, 1-1 SEC) When: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. CT Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Weather: A mix of sunshine and clouds with a high of 76 degrees, winds NNW at 10-15 mph and 20 percent chance of rain...

Nick Saban ‘Didn’t Have Much Luck’ With HS Homecoming, Prom Dates [VIDEO]

Long before he became a successful college football coach, Nick Saban was once a talented three-sport athlete at Monongah High School in his native West Virginia. On the field, the senior quarterback and safety guided the undefeated Lions to a Class A state championship in 1968...