Crimson Tide Roll Call: Jan. 15, 2021

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics

Today is ... National Bagel Day 

BamaCentral Headlines

• Crimson Tikes: Syc Elephant

• How to Watch Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball, TV, Time, Online

• Throwback Thursday: 1948 Sugar Bowl, Alabama vs. Texas

• Alabama DB Patrick Surtain II Declares for the NFL Draft

• Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle Declares for NFL Draft

• Alabama DL Christian Barmore Declares For NFL Draft

• Alabama QB Mac Jones Declares for NFL Draft

• Alabama Coaching Tracker: Jeff Stoutland in the Mix for Possible Return the Crimson Tide

• Alabama LB Dylan Moses Declares For NFL Draft

• Talk of the Tide: Why Bill O'Brien Works in Tuscaloosa

• Tracking the Alabama Football Roster After the 2020 Season: Crimson Tide Set to Dominate NFL Draft

• In case you missed it: Five Finish in Double Figures to Lead Alabama Women’s Basketball Past No. 14 Mississippi State

Crimson Tide results

Women's basketball: Alabama 86, No. 14 Mississippi State 78

Crimson Tide schedule 

• Track and field: at Vanderbilt Commodore Invitational, All Day

• Gymnastics: Alabama at Missouri, 7 p.m (CT), Watch, Live Stats

Did you notice?

• Alabama's swimming and diving meet against Auburn, which was scheduled for Friday, was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols inside the Tigers program.

• Sports Illustrated has released a commemorative edition of the Crimson Tide's 2020 national championship. It can be bought here: https://sportsillustrated.emags.com/college_football_championship

• Speaking of the national championship, Alabama set the 48-hour post-national championship clinch record for NCAA merchandise sales across all sports, eclipsing the record set by LSU last year. The Crimson Tide’s sales are up 75% compared to the same 48-hour period after their 2018 national title. Notably, 90% of all sales immediately after the game came from mobile devices, setting a new Fanatics record across all sports for post-clinch championship sales from mobile devices. The national champions schedule t-shirt was the top seller.

• Former Alabama linebacker Demeco Ryans is being promoted on the San Fransisco 49ers' staff to defensive coordinator.

• Alabama running backs coach Charles Huff is a finalist for the head coaching job at Marshall.

• Former Crimson Tide football standout Martin Houston announced he was running for mayor of Tuscaloosa.

• JaMychal Green poured in 15 points and nine rebounds in a 114-104 win over the Golden State Nuggets.

• Deonte Brown has signed with an agent:

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

January 15, 1961: Jeremiah Castille was born in Columbus, Ga.

January 15, 1967: Former Alabama quarterback Bart Starr was named the most valuable player of the first Super Bowl after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 35-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

January 15, 1957: Marty Lyons was born in Takoma Park, Md.

January 15: It’s Terry Saban’s birthday

Crimson Tide quote of the day

Jan. 15: “Anyone can support a team that is winning - it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team to defend a team when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage.” – Bart Starr

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