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Alabama Commit's Former School to Enforce Buyout: Roll Call

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Sep 20, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a South Carolina Gamecocks helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
Sep 20, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A general view of a South Carolina Gamecocks helmet against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Alabama added South Carolina edge rusher Desmond Umeozulu from the transfer portal on Jan. 18. According to a report by Jordan Kaye from The State, South Carolina is pursuing a buyout that will either have to be paid by Umeozulu or Alabama for breaking his contract with the Gamecocks.

The report states that Umeozulu signed a contract to return to South Carolina before deciding to enter the potral and transferring to Alabama. Because he reportedly broke the contract, the six-figure buyout has to be paid.

Umeozulu provides a veteran presence as a pass rusher for an Alabama defense that lost a few players at the position to the transfer portal. The former Gamecock had 30 career tackles and 1.5 sacks over three seasons at South Carolina. He has one year of college eligibility remaining.

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, January 23, 2026

  • Florida basketball coach Todd Golden had some spicy comments about the Charles Bediako situation at Alabama during a radio show Thursday night. "We’re gonna beat them anyways. If he plays, we’ll beat them anyways," Golden said.
  • Alabama track and field added three athletes to its signing class on Thursday: distance runner Bismack Kipchirchir from Kenya, hurdler Mario Paul from Kentucky and jumper My'Kell Beck from Ohio.
  • Former Alabama OLB Will Anderson Jr. was named a Defensive Player of the Year finalist in the NFL alongside Denver's Nik Bonitto, Cleveland's Myles Garrett, Detriot's Aiden Hutchinson and Green Bay's Micah Parsons.

Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday results

Track and Field at Purple at Orange and Purple Invitational, Clemson, South Carolina

Because of impending weather around the South, the invitational was rescheduled to being on Thursday instead of Friday. The only event Friday night was the weight throw. Alabama's Noelle Igberaese set a new PR and finished in fourth with a 19.32-meter (63-4.75) mark in her third attempt.

Alabama Crimson Tide Friday schedule

  • Track and Field at Purple and Orange Invitational, Clemson, South Carolina, All day, ESPN+
  • Swim and Dive at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, 1 p.m., SEC Network+
  • Men's tennis vs. Auburn at ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament, Starkville, Mississippi, 3 p.m., Watch, Live stats
  • Gymnastics vs. Missouri, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network+

Countdown to Alabama Football's 2026 season opener

225 days

On this date in Alabama Crimson Tide history:

January 23, 1970: Moments before he was to be inducted in the Alabama Hall of Fame, long-time Crimson Tide coach and administrator Hank Crisp collapsed and died at a reception at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

January 23, 2016: The Crimson Tide celebrated its fourth national title in seven years with another parade. Fans turned out by the thousands even though temperatures were in the low 30s, and brisk winds made it feel even colder. 

Alabama Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“I’ve never had so much fun playing football in my life. Y’all have been the biggest part of that. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate y’all for coming out. Thank y’all for everything.” – Jake Coker at Alabama national title celebration on this date in 2016

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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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