Crimson Tide Roll Call: December 18, 2021

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BamaCentral Headlines

• Alabama Basketball Looking for New Opponent for C.M. Newton Classic

• Alabama Gymnastics No. 6 in Preseason Coaches Poll

• Alabama Basketball Wants to "Get Back to Who We Are" after Memphis Loss

• Alabama Adds More to 2022 Class, Lands Athlete Kendrick Law

• How Alabama's Roster Fits Together: 2021-22 Eligibility Tracker

• Alabama Basketball Game vs Colorado State in Jeopardy Due to COVID-19 Concerns

• Nation's No. 1 2022 TE Jaleel Skinner Flips From Alabama to Miami

• Alabama OL Evan Neal Reveals What Bryce Young Texted Him After Heisman Trophy Ceremony

• All Things Bama Podcast: Grading Alabama Football's 2022 Recruiting Class After Early Signing Day

• All Things CW: It's Nick Saban's College Football World and We're All Just Along for the Ride

• Crimson Tikes: Spoilermakers

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

• Swimming & Diving at Auburn Diving Invitational, Auburn, Ala.

• Men's Basketball vs. Jacksonville State, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network

Crimson Tide Results

Alabama Swimming & Diving posts a air of top-10 finishes on day three

Did you notice?

• The Nick's Kids Foundation honored 50 local teachers for dedication in the classroom during the 10th Annual Teacher Excellence Luncheon at the Tuscaloosa River Market.

TEACHERS HONORED IN TUSCALOOSA: Nick’s Kids Foundation honored 50 local teachers for dedication in the classroom. The 10th Annual Teacher Excellence Luncheon held at the River market. The recipients were given a certificate and $500 gift card. Coach & Terry Saban attended pic.twitter.com/CO1lk9xfIe

— Tim Reid (@reidreporterguy) December 17, 2021

• Alabama Soccer’s Reyna Reyes Earns United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team Honors

• Alabama’s Rhyan White Earns World Championships Silver with Team USA

• Alabama track signed in-state hurdler Patrick Daves

Welcome Patrick Daves to the Crimson Tide Track and Field family!#RollTide | #NextWave pic.twitter.com/pgU2PF1jbw

— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) December 17, 2021

On This Day in Crimson Tide History

December 18, 1971: Paul W. “Bear” Bryant announces running back Johnny Musso and defensive end Robin Parkhouse were selected as permanent team captains. The Football News also announced that Bryant had been chosen as its national Coach of the Year, with Musso the publication's Player of the Year.

December 18, 1971: Terry and Nick Saban were married (don’t forget it’s your anniversary, coach).

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"If they're between the sidelines, Lee Roy will git 'em.” – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We'll leave you with this...

Good to see Kira Lewis Jr. on hand today supporting the team, and the team supporting him ❤️ #WBD pic.twitter.com/F0ygNn3iYv

— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) December 18, 2021