Crimson Tide Roll Call: July 8, 2021

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics, including full TV listings.

Today is … National Freezer Pop Day

Bama Central Headlines …

• Early 2021 Crimson Tide Opponent Preview: Ole Miss

• Alabama Basketball Officially Sets Neutral-Site Series vs Gonzaga at the 'Battle in Seattle'

• Two-Sport Athlete Riley Quick Breaks Down Decision to Commit to Alabama Baseball

• DeVonta Smith Named 2020-21 Roy F. Kramer Male Athlete of the Year

• Talk of the Tide: Who is the Best QB in the SEC in 2021?

• The Extra Point: Kareem Jackson's Return Could be Crucial for Broncos

• Crimson Tikes Guts and Glory: How Do You Motivate People?

• In case you missed it: Alabama Softball Adds Tennessee Transfer Catcher Ally Shipman

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2021 Opener:

58 days

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

July 8, 1935: John David Crow, the only player to win the Heisman Trophy for Paul “Bear” Bryant and an Alabama assistant coach from 1969-71, was born in Marion, La.

July 8, 1989: Jerrell Harris was born in Gadsden, Ala.

July 8, 1996: Marlon Humphrey was born in Hoover, Ala.

July 8, 2015: Kenny Stabler died in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was 69.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"If John David doesn't win the Heisman, they ought to stop giving it." — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant in 1957 about his only player to win the Heisman Trophy. John David Crow was born on this date in 1935.

We’ll leave you with this …

#Alabama head coach @nate_oats with the 360 on Lake Tuscaloosa.

(Video via @tyler_hearing) pic.twitter.com/XLaCeNTk2M

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) July 7, 2021