Crimson Tide Roll Call: Nov. 9, 2020

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Crimson Tide results 

  • Women's golf: 5th at Liz Murphey Collegiate Fall Classic 
  • Men's golf: 5th at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 
  • Volleyball: Georgia 3, Alabama 0

Crimson Tide schedule 

Men's golf: at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, All Day

Did you notice?

  • Alabama women's golf finished fifth at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Fall Classic this weekend and Angelica Moresco finished 10th individually after a final round of two-under par. 
  • Meanwhile, the men's team is in fifth place at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate after the first round on Sunday. Wilson Furr and Thomas Ponder both had rounds of three-under par.
  • Tua Tagovailoa shined in his second-career start, leading the Miami Dolphins to a 34-31 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The former Crimson Tide standout threw for 248 yards and two scores.
  • Denver Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy had the first 100-yard receiving game of his career on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. He recorded seven receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown in the 34-27 defeat.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers DB Minkah Fitzpatrick tallied six total tackles, two passes defended including a break-up in the end zone on the final play of the game, an interception, and fumble recovery to beat the Dallas Cowboys, 24-19, and stay unbeaten on the year.

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

November 9, 1968: Scott Hunter went 13-for-22 for 232 yards, with touchdown passes to Pete Jilleba and Donnie Sutton, as Alabama defeated LSU 16-7 at Legion Field.

November 9, 2013: Although Alabama-LSU had turned into a fierce rivalry since Nick Saban joined the Crimson Tide, the home-team dominated as AJ McCarron threw three touchdown passes and T.J. Yeldon tallied 133 rushing yards and two scores for a 38-17 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In the process, McCarron overtook John Parker Wilson as Alabama's top all-time career passer.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

Nov. 9: "All he does is win and does what his team needs for him to do. I think the guy is the best quarterback in the country." — Nick Saban about AJ McCarron after Alabama defeated LSU on his date in 2013.

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TYLER MARTIN

Tyler Martin is a staff writer with Bama Central and has been covering the Crimson Tide since August of 2019. He emphasizes in recruiting, football, and basketball, while covering all other Alabama athletics.