Crimson Tide Roll Call: Jan. 10, 2020

Today is … National Bittersweet Chocolate Day

Today’s Crimson Tide schedule

Track & Field and Cross Country: at UAB Blazer Invitational
Men's Tennis: South Alabama at Alabama, 6 p.m., CT, Watch
Gymnastics: Auburn at Alabama, 8 p.m., CT, SEC Network, Watch, Live Stats

Crimson Tide results

Women's basketball: Kentucky 81, Alabama 71

BamaCentral Daily Video

Did you notice?

Kenzie Wright, Michaela Morad, and Benedetta Moresco have all been invited to participate in the Augusta Women's National Amateur on Apr. 1 - Apr. 4.

Augusta National Women’s Amateur

The invites keep rolling in for the Crimson Tide

✉️ Kenzie Wright
✉️ Michaela Morard
✉️ Benedetta Moresco#RollTide🐘⛳️ pic.twitter.com/YWDuurGVme
— Alabama Women's Golf (@AlabamaWGolf) January 10, 2020

Former Alabama center Ryan Kelly is headed to his first Pro Bowl ever. He will replace Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, who is out due to injury. The game will take place on Jan 26.

The offensive line just picked up another Pro Bowler.

Ryan Kelly is headed to Orlando! 🌴 pic.twitter.com/mSrIxFWEC9
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 9, 2020

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper will be joining Kelly in Orlando for the all-star event as he was named the injury replacement for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans. It will be Cooper's fourth appearance in the Pro Bowl in five seasons.

Four more Pro Bowl replacements...

• Amari Cooper replaces Mike Evans
• Jaylon Smith replaces Luke Kuechly
• Kyle Fuller replaces Jalen Ramsey
• Joel Bitonio replaces David DeCastro
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 9, 2020

The biggest news around the SEC on Thursday was Mississippi State's hiring of Mike Leach as head coach. Here is Bulldogs athletic director John Cohen's announcement of the hire:

pic.twitter.com/MR0NqYTWa9
— John Cohen (@JohnCohenAD) January 9, 2020

Round 1 of the Sony Open in Hawaii was suspended due to darkness. Although, three of the four former Alabama golfers competing were able to finish their round.

Probably won't make it to the end of the round in Honolulu, so will update this later. 3 of the 4 Bama guys are in the clubhouse.

Current scores:
Michael Thompson – 70, E
Bud Cauley – 72, +2
Justin Thomas – 72, +2
Robby Shelton – +6 thru 13
— Alabama Pro Updates (@BamaProUpdates) January 10, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2020 opener

239 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

January 10, 1987: Athletic Director Steve Sloan announced that the tower used by Paul W. “Bear” Bryant would be reinstalled on the practice field, citing the monument "as a symbol of Alabama football."

January 10, 1994: Landon Collins was born in New Orleans.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

“The alumni are starting to grumble, and I’m the one starting it.”

– Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We’ll leave you with this …

🌺 THIS JUST IN! 🌺”Mahalo Tua” is Artist Daniel A. Moore’s tribute to Tua, in celebration of the love & memories he has given his #Alabama family! Full-color oil painting now in progress. Preorder at our special 10% discount now thru 2/28! https://t.co/9Az9SIwBjC #tua #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Y4Pl3qgh8Z
— Daniel Moore Gallery (@DanielMooreNLA) January 10, 2020