Crimson Tide Roll Call: August 4, 2020

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics

Today is … National Night Out Day

Bama Central Headlines …

• Alabama’s John Petty Will Return for Senior Season, Forgo NBA Draft
• What's Next in College Football? Possibly Seeing the NCAA Symbolically Ripped in Half
• Crimson Corner: Should Alabama students be allowed to attend games in 2020?
• Reigning Champions Piedmont, Thompson Top Preseason ASWA Football Poll
• Daily Dose of Crimson Tide: Kenny Stabler
• Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• In case you missed it: AL.com, BamaCentral Headline annual ASWA Writing Awards

Did you notice?

• Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was spotted on the field for the first time at the Miami Dolphins' training camp:

Not in action, but here’s our first look at Tua Tagovailoa with his Dolphins teammates on the field today. (🎥 @MiamiDolphins) pic.twitter.com/vbRWXugxyr

— Will Manso (@WillMansoWPLG) August 3, 2020

• Golf.com writer Michael Bamberger wrote a great story regarding new world No. 1 and former Crimson Tide golfer Justin Thomas' caddie, Bones Mackay:

Bones will take the same approach while on JT's bag this week. https://t.co/NYbEeRcHjt

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) August 4, 2020

• Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus also had some kind words for Thomas after the young golfer picked up his third PGA Tour win of the season:

Congrats to @JustinThomas34 on winning the @WGCFedEx for his 3rd @PGATOUR win of the season!
Justin, with every victory, you seem to be getting better all the time! Keep it up, my friend! pic.twitter.com/92Lwlx3rb9

— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) August 3, 2020

• The Baltimore Ravens put former Alabama running back Mark Ingram in the spotlight, discussing how he has been a mentor to teammate J.K. Dobbins:

"Pay the game forward."

@markingram21 on mentoring @Jkdobbins22 pic.twitter.com/xuMAXBg0m8

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 3, 2020

• Alabama linebacker commit Dallas Turner has a message for everyone:

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener

53 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

August 4, 1926: Coach Wallace Wade welcomed back 40 players from the reigning Rose Bowl and National Championship team of '25. Serving as captain was halfback Emile "Red" Barnes. End Wu Winslett and tackle Fred Pickhard were considered to be promising stars for Alabama.

August 4, 1955: Bob Baumhower, the former Alabama standout, All-Pro defensive lineman and restaurant owner, was born in Portsmouth, Va.

August 4, 1992: Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker was born in Mobile.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

“It’s fun. It’s awesome to finally get to use a helmet.” — Tua Tagovailoa on training camp starting up in 2019

We’ll leave you with this …

NHL going all-out with the hat trick celebrations in the bubble. pic.twitter.com/IkcVnS8ow0

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) August 4, 2020