Crimson Tide Roll Call: January 2, 2021

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• Alabama Basketball Looks to Fend Off 'Drop-off' After Another Ranked Win

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

Women's Basketball: Alabama vs Auburn, 4 p.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats

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Did you notice?

• Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some high praise for former Alabama basketball guard Joshua Primo:

Coach Popovich had some high praise for his rookie Josh Primo! 🗣 @spurs pic.twitter.com/0HGN07m9aX

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 1, 2022

• Herb Jones had a big day for the New Orleans Pelicans, registering 14 points, six rebounds and three assists in his team's 136-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks:

what do they say again???

NOT ON HERB

📺: @BallySportsNO/@NBATV
📻: @ESPNRadioNOLA pic.twitter.com/igFHOQgDL5

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 2, 2022

• And Najee Harris had a tight grip on the football this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers:

Most touches without a fumble this season

Najee Harris 335
Alvin Kamara 237
Eli Mitchell 182
Darrell Henderson 178
Darrel Williams 164 pic.twitter.com/fKR1u7SoF4

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 1, 2022

On This Date in Crimson Tide History

January 2, 1965: The New York Jets signed Joe Namath to largest rookie contract in pro football history: $427,000. It included a provision guaranteeing him a lifetime pension of $5,000 a year from the Jets.

January 2, 1967: Kenny Stabler, in a near flawless performance, passed and ran Alabama to a 34-7 rout of Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl. The win completed a perfect 11-0 season for Alabama.

January 2, 1978: In the much-heralded matchup of coaches, Alabama's Paul W. “Bear” Bryant vs. Ohio State's Woody Hayes, the Crimson Tide dominated from the start for a 35-6 victory in the first appearance of a Big Ten school in the Sugar Bowl. Quarterback Jeff Rutledge was named game MVP.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“Woody is a great coach ... and I ain't bad.” — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant after Alabama defeated Ohio State 35-6 in the 1978 Sugar Bowl.

We'll leave you with this...

People will learn not to bet against ALABAMA! pic.twitter.com/OHR0aFlQln

— Landon Dickerson (@Landon_2012) January 1, 2022