Crimson Tide Roll Call: Monday, January 30, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

No games scheduled today.

Crimson Tide Results:

Women's Basketball: Alabama lost to No. 1 South Carolina, 65-52

Countdown to Crimson Tide's Season Opener:

215 days

Did you Notice?

• Jalen Hurts will be the first Alabama quarterback to start a Super Bowl since Ken Stabler in Super Bowl XI. The last three quarterbacks to start a Super Bowl (Stabler, Joe Namath and Bart Starr) all went on to win their respective Super Bowls.

• Former Alabama basketball player Kira Lewis scored a season-high 15 points against the Milwaukee Bucks

Kira is a blur 😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/iLmacn57H1

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 30, 2023

• DeVonta Smith had a one-handed grab (depending on who you ask) against the 49ers. 

Picture perfect 📸 pic.twitter.com/N8uhaAGu5f

— ESPN (@espn) January 29, 2023

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

January 30, 1961: Howard Schnellenberger was hired as end coach, one of two vacancies filled over the week by Paul W. “Bear” Bryant, the other being Elwood Kettler. The two new coaches replaced Jerry Claiborne, the new head coach at Virginia Tech, and Bob Ford, the new defensive line coach at Georgia.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"My emotions are going to be controlled by the game ... I don't think I'm going to be nostalgic." — Howard Schnellenberger

We'll leave you with this..

After the game, DeVonta Smith reminded everyone what has helped prepare him for success so early in his career.

Hurts so good. 😎@DeVontaSmith_6 @JalenHurts #BuiltByBamapic.twitter.com/vWS6kqN8qY

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 30, 2023