Crimson Tide Roll Call: Jan. 25, 2021

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

Today is ... National Opposite Day

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Crimson Tide results

Women's basketball: Alabama 67, Auburn 55

Did you notice?

• In the Buffalo Bills' 38-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, running back TJ Yeldon caught four passes for 41 yards and recorded three carries for 15 yards, while cornerback Levi Wallace had three tackles.

• Former Alabama golfer Michael Thompson finished tied for fifth in the American Express Final at 15-under par.

He. Just. Can't. Miss. 😮

Co-leader Michael Thompson pours in another one, his 8th birdie of the day!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/Pyt9I1PqYg

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 24, 2021

• Collin Sexton became the fifth-quickest and third-youngest player in Cleveland Cavaliers history to reach the 3,000 career-point mark. He tallied 13 points, two rebounds and two assists against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

The fifth-quickest Cavalier to reach 3,000 career points. 🐂@CollinSexton02 | #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/IGtRHgogMe

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 25, 2021

• Cheyenne Knight recorded her 4th career top-five finish at the LPGA Tournament of Champions with a score of 16-under par. 

Good luck to #ACEGrant supporter @CKnightGolf33 in the final round of the #DiamondLPGA today!

The two-time Rolex Junior All-American's 2021 contribution will support young girls who aspire to earn college golf scholarships this year and beyond. pic.twitter.com/ZkI2BsQI8w

— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) January 24, 2021

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

January 25, 1943: Official receipts from the 1943 Orange Bowl, won by Alabama 37-21 over Boston College, showed that 26,166 fans paid $106,700 to view the game. The teams were expected to receive $43,680 each for their appearance. – Bryant Museum

January 25, 1982: Cornelius Wortham was born in Calhoun City, Miss.

January 25, 1987: Andre Smith was born in Birmingham, Ala.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

Jan. 25: "We were in the first meeting with Coach Bryant and he told us in four years if we believed in his plan and dedicated ourselves to being the best we could be we would be national champions. He was right." -- Billy Neighbors

We'll leave you with this ...

🔥🔥🔥🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ https://t.co/F8eKGe5dts

— OJ Howard (@TheRealOjHoward) January 24, 2021