Crimson Tide Roll Call: September 2, 2020

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics

Today is … National V-J Day

Bama Central Headlines …

• Chris Owens on Monday's March: "I Thought Yesterday was Really Good"
• Five Alabama Football Kickoff Times Announced for 2020 Season
• Spencer Turnbull is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week
• Alabama LB Joshua McMillon: "Last Year Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth"
• Alabama Football Isn't Alone: "Every Day and Every Week is a Challenge" in SEC This Season
• Crimson Tikes: In My Time of Dyin'
• Alabama Crimson Tide Projected Depth Chart After First Fall Scrimmage
• 2020 Alabama Fall Camp Tracker: Roster, Scheduling and Depth Chart Changes
• Talk of the Tide: Alabama Athletes' Rally Against Racial Injustices Historic on Many Levels
• In case you missed it: Alabama Practice Report: Bryce Young Returns, Crimson Tide Begins Toughest Stretch of Camp

Did you notice?

• Jedrick Wills Jr. is feeling pretty good about his move to left tackle for the Cleveland Browns:

Browns rookie Jedrick Wills: 'I think I have made a lot of progress' in move to left tackle https://t.co/mqPyI3lp2T

— The Browns Wire (@TheBrownsWire) September 1, 2020

• Former Crimson Tide tennis standout Alexa Guarachi will begin playing in the U.S. Open today:

Wishing the best of luck to @aguarachi as she begins play in the @usopen tomorrow!! 👏👏

📰: https://t.co/Kk3VT8S5WZ#RollTide pic.twitter.com/6xKpQlZjHQ

— Alabama Women's Tennis (@AlabamaWTN) September 1, 2020

• Former Alabama golfer Trey Mullinax drove a long way to get to the Lincoln Land Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour:

Ready to roll.@AlabamaMGolf alum Trey Mullinax (@HTMullinax) drove 8.5 hours from Birmingham, AL to this week's @LincolnLandGolf.#KornFerryCommute pic.twitter.com/sL5KxpnaLi

— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) September 1, 2020

• Terrell Lewis sat out of practice with the L.A. Rams on Monday for unknown reasons:

Rams camp: Terrell Lewis among 4 players to sit out practice Tuesday https://t.co/YBelQhS7aK

— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) September 1, 2020

• Marlon Humphrey was mic'd during the Baltimore Ravens' practice:

All my haters 🎶@marlon_humphrey & @Willie_Snead4G on the 🎤 pic.twitter.com/PsAnLaO1zg

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 1, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener:

24 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

September 2, 1978: In its earliest kickoff date yet, Alabama, behind the Redwood Forest defense, dominated Nebraska 20-3 at Legion Field. Quarterback Jeff Rutledge was picked as the ABC Player of the Game.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

“Proper conditioning is that fleeting moment between getting ready and going stale.” – Frank Thomas

We’ll leave you with this ...

Achieve with Togetherness #RollTide pic.twitter.com/0AuDNT1MdL

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) September 1, 2020