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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, August 5, 2022

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Today's Schedule

The Alabama men's basketball team leaves for its international tour to Spain

Did You Notice?

  • 20 current and former Alabama student athletes are set to graduate as part of this weekend's summer commencement ceremony including Emil Ekiyor and Seth McLaughlin from football
  • Former Alabama softball pitcher Madison Preston is transferring back into the SEC to play at Texas A&M after spending two seasons at Arizona State. 

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

August 5, 1925: Graham "Pinkie" McClintock, Alabama's captain-elect for the '25 season and one of the stars of the 1924 Southern Conference champions, informed head coach Wallace Wade he will not return to the team to accept a job offer in Oregon. Bruce "Bunch" Jones replaced him as team captain. – Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“We want other teams to fear us.” — Glen Coffee

We’ll leave you with this …