Crimson Tide Roll Call: Thursday, October 26, 2023

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

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

• Soccer at Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 5:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Video, Live Stats, Preview

Crimson Tide Results:

No Results. 

Did you Notice?

• Brandon Miller began his NBA career on Wednesday, draining a three on his first career shot attempt. 

First bucket ☑️

Welcome to the league, Brandon Miller! pic.twitter.com/Ap41YGyGwP

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 25, 2023

• Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was not very happy about the Dolphins being chosen as the in-season team for Hard Knocks. 

Great Q from @CameronWolfe got a great answer from Tua Tagovailoa on the Dolphins being chosen for Hard Knocks. pic.twitter.com/vuukyneGK3

— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) October 25, 2023

• Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished Sunday night's game against the Dolphins wearing a knee brace but appears healthy and ready for this week's matchup against the Commanders. 

Jalen Hurts does not appear on the Eagles injury report. He injured his knee but he and coach Nick Sirianni have said he’s good to go.

— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) October 25, 2023

• Alabama graduate student Macy Clem was named to the 2023 Southeastern Conference Soccer Community Service Team.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

October 26, 1968: Linebacker Mike Hall was credited with 24 tackles during Alabama's 21-14 victory over Clemson at Denny Stadium. "Mike was all over the field, making good things happen today," Paul W. “Bear” Bryant said after the win. A fourth-quarter 30-yard touchdown pass from Scott Hunter to George Ranager capped the one-touchdown victory. – Bryant Museum

October 26, 1989: Dre Kirkpatrick was born in Gadsden, Ala.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"For [them] to kind of say we haven't deserved their respect to call us Alabama, they call us `Red Team.’ And for their head coach to come out and say they can play against anybody, I don't think we're just anybody. We won two national championships in a row and we're undefeated right now. So we're not just anybody." – AJ McCarron after Alabama crushed Tennessee 45-10 on this date in 2013.

We'll Leave You with This:

Najee Harris is unhappy with NFL officiating regarding NFL players trash-talking with other teams. 

Najee Harris suggested refs letting some of the “chit-chat” on field go that they are just competing pic.twitter.com/vq7U75Jnog

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) October 25, 2023

Nick Saban Has Total Confidence in McKinstry Returning Punts