Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, October 28, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

• Women's Golf, Landfall Tradition, Wilmington, N.C.
• Women's Tennis, Roberta Allison Fall Classic, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• Rowing, Head of the Black Warrior River, 9 a.m. CT
• Baseball, Fall Ball, vs. Florida State, 12 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium

Crimson Tide Results

• Alabama volleyball fell in three sets to Mississippi State Friday night in Foster Auditorium by set scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 25-27.
• The Alabama women's golf team finished the opening round of play at the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall's Pete Dye Course Friday, ending the day in 8th place overall with a team score of 3-over par 291.
• Alabama Women's Tennis: Margaux Maquet led the Crimson Tide on the first day of the Roberta Alison Fall Classic by winning two singles matches. 

Did you notice?

Good luck to Haylie McCleney, Montana Fouts and the rest of Team USA at the Pan American Games!🇺🇸@hayliemac8 x @MontanaFouts

📰Full Story: https://t.co/vN6yjC9Opb#RollTide pic.twitter.com/sKJOTc7aGa

— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) October 27, 2023

Nick Saban says he doesn’t drink

“When we had kids and my kids were growing up I decided I didn’t want to set that kind of example for them so I quit drinking and it was the best thing I ever did” 🐐🔥 pic.twitter.com/tPIJ2Ylq2b

— Alabama DieHards (@DiehardsAlabama) October 26, 2023

On This Date in Crimson Tide History

October 28, 1987: Javier Arenas was born in Tampa, Fla.

October 28, 1989: Big Thomas Ray blocked Ray Tarasi's field-goal attempt with :13 remaining to give Alabama a 17-16 win over Penn State at University Park. The Lions were inches away from the goal line when Joe Paterno opted to go with what appeared to be a cinch field goal. The victory became known in Alabama football folklore as "Desperation Block." — Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“To play the defense that he runs you've got to have studs. The defense before was good, but they weren't built for the defense he runs. You give him time and they're going to be studs.” — Former Alabama player Jarret Johnson about Nick Saban in 2008.

We'll leave you with this...

BRANDON. MILLER. 😤 pic.twitter.com/d3JvOGrW3T

— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) October 28, 2023