Crimson Tide Roll Call: January 22, 2022

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule
Men’s tennis: Alabama at No. 18 Ole Miss, Oxford, Miss., 3 p.m. CT, Live Video, Live Stats
Men’s basketball: Missouri at Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 5 p.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats
Crimson Tide Results
Gymnastics: Alabama 197.650- Kentucky 196.275
Did you notice?
- Alabama linebacker Jaylen Moody withdrew his name from the NCAA transfer portal and announced his return to the Crimson Tide
- Former Alabama wide receiver Javon Baker announced his transfer to Kentucky.
- Both of Alabama’s new football assistants, Travaris Robinson and Coleman Hutzler, updated their Twitter photos and tweeted their support for the Crimson Tide. Robinson will coach cornerbacks while Hutzler will oversee outside linebackers and special teams.
#RollTide🐘!!!
— Travaris Robinson (@Coach_TRob) January 21, 2022
LETS GOOOOOO!!!! 🐘🐘🐘 https://t.co/yioF1Lgt7p
— Coleman Hutzler (@CoachHutzler) January 21, 2022
- Alabama offered a pair of 2023 offensive linemen in Zechariah “Flapjack” Owens and Jaydon Chatman.
#AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Alabama @ELCAFootball @DanielBushUA @jeffsentell @JeremyO_Johnson @AmourManrey75 pic.twitter.com/9gTg2MAlp3
— Zechariah“FLAPJACK”Owens (@z6ckk) January 21, 2022
After a conversation with @CoachSvoboda I am honored to say that I have received and offer from @AlabamaFTBL 🐘 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/w9YEHDlq5L
— Jaydon Chatman (@_Fxmousjayyy_) January 21, 2022
- Six former Alabama players were granted special eligibility for the NFL Draft.
73 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2022 @NFL Draft https://t.co/iyQQhj0jXL
— NFL345 (@NFL345) January 21, 2022
- The Tennessee Titans activated running back Derrick Henry for Saturday’s playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Check out this week's Crimson Tide in the NFL Tracker.
The @KingHenry_2 Experience is BACK 👑 pic.twitter.com/1OWT0vNdmT
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 21, 2022
- Chelsea Igberaese bettered the school record in the women’s weight throw for the second week in a row on the way to win the event at the Samford Invitational. The Crimson Tide set and six meet records at the Birmingham Crossplex. Igberaese's throw was 20.94 meters.
- Alabama basketball commit Rylan Griffen recorded 35 points and six rebounds while Crimson Tide assistant coach Bryan Hodgson was in attendance.
Alabama AC Bryan Hodgson was at the Richardson (TX) game tonight to see 5 ⭐️ Alabama commit Rylan Griffen (@GriffenRylan)
— Alex Karamanos (@TheCircuitAlex) January 22, 2022
Griffen went off for 35 PTS and 6 REB
Showed all aspects of his game
Scores from all three levels @RHS_BoysBB @AlabamaMBB @BamaRoundball @UACoachBryan
- Former Alabama offensive lineman Matt Womack signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.
- The Alabama gymnastic team scored season highs on all four rotations to post the highest score in a home opener in program history.
The Crimson Tide scored season highs on all four rotations to post the highest score in a home opener in program history.https://t.co/ES6BzWYOoL
— BamaCentral (@BamaCentral) January 22, 2022
On This Date in Crimson Tide History
January 22, 1904: Hoyt "Wu" Winslett, a triple-threat star for Alabama from 1924-26 and the South's first AP All-American, was born in Horseshoe Bend, Ala. In his three years of competition, Winslett never played in a losing game and helped the Tide to three Southern Conference titles and two national championships.
January 22, 1957: Jeff Rutledge was born in Birmingham, Ala.
Crimson Tide Quote of the Day
“Basically, if anybody doesn’t want to work hard or be committed to the way he’s committed then they’re going to have a problem with him. Now, if they like to work, they won’t have any problems at all.” – New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick about Nick Saban
We'll leave you with this...
JP (@jpetty2324) making PLAYS!!! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kfHEsMv3hs
— Birmingham Squadron (@GleagueSquadron) January 22, 2022

Tony Tsoukalas has been covering Alabama since 2016, working for the Anniston Star and Rivals before joining BamaCentral. A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Tsoukalas attended the University of Alabama from 2008-12. He served as the sports editor of the student paper, The Crimson White, during his senior year. Before covering Alabama, Tsoukalas covered high school sports at The Meridian (Miss.) Star and the Victoria (Texas) Advocate. He also served as a copy editor for The Tuscaloosa News.
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