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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 4, 2023

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

Katie Windham

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 4, 2023 /

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • Rowing vs Eastern Michigan, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 9 a.m. CT
  • Men's Basketball at No. 24 Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, 11 a.m. CT, CBS
  • Softball vs Robert Morris, T-Mobile Crimson Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 11 a.m. CT, 97.5 FM, SEC Network+
  • Softball vs Longwood, T-Mobile Crimson Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1:30 p.m. CT, 97.5 FM, SEC Network+
  • Baseball vs UIC, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 2 p.m, SEC Network+

Crimson Tide Results:

  • Gymnastics: Missouri 197.075, Alabama 196.750
  • Baseball: Alabama 11, UIC 1
  • Softball: Alabama 4, Robert Morris 0

Did you Notice?

  • Justin Thomas is T5 at -5 through two rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 
  • Men's golf moved up to No. 17 in the rankings. 
  • Because of weather issues on Friday, the schedule for the Crimson Classic has been updated. 

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

March 4, 1939: Walter Merrill, a 220-pound sophomore tackle, drew praise from Coach Frank Thomas for his play during spring practice. Center Carey Cox is also performing well, says Thomas, while young back Jimmy Nelson is drawing cautious optimistic praises. "If he can learn to throw the ball, he might have the ability of Dixie Howell."

March 4, 2002: Director of Athletics Mal Moore officially launched the Crimson Tradition Fund, an initiative that ultimately raised more than $150 million for athletic facility upgrades. Nearly every facility was upgraded following the campaign, which was completed in 2006. It also served as a key precursor to eventually hiring Nick Saban as head coach of the football program.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"Coach Moore is somebody that I have a tremendous amount of respect for. First, for giving us the opportunity to come to the University of Alabama and the great job he did on selling us on this University and what could be done here. Then, all of the support he has given to our program. He certainly deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the success we have had because of the way he sets the table and serves us so well. Most things that you would see, he has had some hand in making all of the athletic facilities what they are, first class in so many ways. More than that, he is a class gentleman, probably as fine as you are ever going to meet. He has been a great friend and his support has certainly been appreciated.” — Nick Saban

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Katie Windham
KATIE WINDHAM

Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball gymnastics and softball. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, NCAA March Madness, SEC Tournaments and championships in multiple sports. 

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