Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, August 25, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

Volleyball vs Mississippi Valley State

• 12:30 p.m. CT
• Tuscaloosa, Ala. 
• SEC Network+

Volleyball vs Saint Louis

• 7 p.m. CT
• Tuscaloosa, Ala.
• SEC Network+

Crimson Tide Results:

Soccer: No. 7 Alabama 3, Lipscomb 1

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

8 days.

Did You Notice?

• Alabama golfer Nick Dunlap's recent stellar play is continuing to garner tons of attention in the golf world.

Our #USAmateur semifinalists are moving 🆙 in the world rankings! pic.twitter.com/l5C966wapc

— USGA (@USGA) August 24, 2023

• The Alabama soccer team was nationally recognized for its play last week, starting the season strongly.

TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week 💪

📝https://t.co/88ILOofV0z#RollTide pic.twitter.com/Fn9ukvLSqc

— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) August 23, 2023

• Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton provided the media with an update on wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's injury.

#Broncos Payton said he felt team had more juice. Said Jeudy has hamstring injury and will get an MRI. #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/nBq6WhbGG1

— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 24, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

August 25, 1938: The university expected 350 coaches to attend the annual Alabama Coaching Clinic which was set to begin. It was the largest clinic of its kind in the South, and some experts felt it may be the largest in the nation. Alabama charged no admission and the scheduled speakers included head coach Frank Thomas and his able staff of Red Drew, Hank Crisp, Paul Burnum, Paul Bryant and Happy Campbell.

August 25, 1965: Cornelius Bennett was born in Birmingham, Ala., as Cornelius O'landa Bennett.

August 25, 1970: Robert Horry was born in Andalusia, Ala.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“Don’t ever give up on ability. Don’t ever give up on a player that has it.” – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We'll leave you with this...

1️⃣ to 🔟 all day everyday pic.twitter.com/ywZvP9D9YV

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 24, 2023