Crimson Tide Roll Call: December 19, 2021

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• BamaCentral Courtside: No. 6 Alabama Basketball 65, Jacksonville State 59

• Keon Ellis Steps Up Big on a Night Alabama Basketball Needed Him

• Second-Half Surge Propels Alabama Basketball Past Jacksonville State, 65-59

• Live Updates: No. 6 Alabama vs. Jacksonville State

• Alabama Game Week Scouting Report: Cincinnati Tight End Josh Whyle

• Alabama Swimmer Rhyan White Wins 200m Backstroke World Championship

• Alabama relies on leadership to bounce back from loss to Memphis

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Crimson Tide Results

Men's Basketball: Alabama 65, Jacksonville State 59

Did you notice?

• Alabama’s women's basketball game against Winthrop scheduled for Monday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. CT in Coleman Coliseum has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocol within the Crimson Tide program.

• Former Alabama offensive lineman Pierce Quick, who entered the transfer portal in November, commits to Brent Key and Georgia Tech

Let’s get to work. #4the404 pic.twitter.com/5YYBwzXKEh

— Pierce Quick (@PierceQuick) December 18, 2021

• Mac Jones threads the needle to find Hunter Henry for his second touchdown pass in the Patriot's 27-17 loss to the Colts on Saturday. 

Jones. Henry. 3-point game. 👀

📺: #NEvsIND on NFL Network
📱: https://t.co/fvmy43GTUVpic.twitter.com/BNl0luOgWn

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 19, 2021

On This Day in Crimson Tide History

December 19, 1936: Crimson Tide baseball and basketball standout Jack Kubuszyn was born in Buffalo, N.Y.

December 19, 1939: Mal Moore was born in Dozier, Ala.

December 19, 1959: In the first bowl appearance by an Alabama-coached Paul Bryant team, the Crimson Tide lost 7-0 to Penn State in Philadelphia's Liberty Bowl. A fake field goal touchdown pass by Galen Hall was the difference in the defensive struggle.

December 19, 1982: Mo Williams was born in Jackson, Miss. 

December 19, 2005: Former Alabama RB Shaun Alexander appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the Seattle Seahawks. 

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“I don't remember saying another word. I don't remember hanging up the telephone or even leaving the phone booth. It was the saddest moment of my career. I just leaned up against the aging brick wall of the coffee shop and cried.” – Mal Moore on hearing the news of Paul W. “Bear” Bryant’s death

We'll leave you with this...

WORLD CHAMPION! Rhyan White wins the 200m backstroke by nearly a half second at the 2021 FINA World Championships! 🌏🥇#TideAtWorlds | #BamaSpeed#WhereLegendsAreMade | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/T2djmz9v6S

— Alabama Swim & Dive (@AlabamaSwimDive) December 18, 2021