Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, February 24, 2023

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide.

Clay Miller | Feb 24, 2023

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, February 24, 2023 /

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

Gymnastics: No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 LSU; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 7 p.m. CT

Softball: Alabama vs. Kennesaw State, Southeastern Louisiana; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. CT; Live Stats

Baseball: Alabama vs. High Point; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 3 p.m. CT; Live Stats

Crimson Tide Results

Women's Basketball: Florida 81, Alabama 77

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener

191 Days

Did you Notice?

Keon Ellis had 22 points helping lead the Stockton Kings to a one point victory in the G League.

For the second game in a row, AJ McCarron orchestrated a game-winning drive, leading the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 20-18 victory over the Seattle Sea Dragons. He threw for 184 yards and scored two total touchdowns, one rushing and one passing.

Eddie Jackson received the Ed Block Courage Award from the Chicago Bears.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

February 24, 1910: Fred Sington, the All-American who inspired Rudy Vallee to sing "Football Freddie," was born in Birmingham.

February 24, 1983: Charlie Peprah was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

February 24, 1993: Gehrig Dieter was born in South Bend, Ind.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“Of fundamentals and techniques these players are ahead of most colleges because of their coaching and they recruit first- and second-round draft choices. They do a heck of a job of evaluating who they recruit and sign. It’s a credit to Nick Saban and his staff." – Jon Gruden

We'll leave you with this...

"It's just fun to come out here and play. I've missed playing."

AJ McCarron is taking full advantage of another chance to play football again 👏 @XFL2023 I @XFLBattlehawks pic.twitter.com/vwHa4TeF8O
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 24, 2023