Crimson Tide Roll Call: March 2, 2022

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• Five Alabama Questions Heading into the NFL Combine 
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• Alabama Baseball Falls to UT-Martin, 7-6
• Alabama Mock Draft Roundup Heading Into NFL Draft
• JaMychal Green is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week
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• The Extra Point: Alabama Baseball Looking to Ignite Offense
• Alabama Softball Stays Strong at No. 2 in Polls
• Brittany Davis Named All-SEC Second Team

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

• Women's Golf: Darius Rucker Intercollegiate; Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Golf Channel
• Women's Basketball: No. 11 Alabama vs No. 14 Auburn; SEC Women's Basketball Tournament; Nashville, Tenn.; 1:25; SEC Network
• Baseball : Alabama vs Troy; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 3 p.m.; SEC Network+
• Softball: No. 2 Alabama vs UAB; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 6 p.m. CT; 97.5 FM
• Men's Basketball: No. 25 Alabama vs Texas A&M; Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 6 p.m. CT; SEC Network

Crimson Tide Results

Baseball: Alabama 7, UT-Martin 6

Did you notice?

• Jaden Shackelford has a new autographed card available for purchase. 

Alabama’s Jaden Shackelford (@jayunooo) has a Topps autographed card for purchase per his Instagram. #NIL

Purchase https://t.co/CXPUPVLapc pic.twitter.com/J1yumXTTOx

— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) March 1, 2022

• Lexi Graber was named the SEC Gymnast of the Week. 

Way to go Lexi!

🌊 https://t.co/Afkjg0NaXo#ItJustMeansMore | #Team48 | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Q1S8z9xr14

— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) March 1, 2022

• Cowboys WR Amari Cooper's future in Dallas may be uncertain.

#Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones spoke to reporters on Monday and was asked about Amari Cooper's future with the team: "It's too early for me to address that."

Cooper has a large $22M cap hit next season and the #Cowboys would save $16M in cap space if they were to move on.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 1, 2022

Did you see?

Alabama Baseball vs. UT-Martin

On this Date in Crimson Tide History

March 2, 1938: Crimson Tide coach Frank Thomas said that Charley Boswell had emerged as the top candidate for the left halfback slot. "Charley has great speed, and he should be a key player for us this fall," said Thomas, as Alabama neared the completion of spring practices. Boswell, the 1935 state champion in the 100-hard dash and runner-up in the 220, was expected to compete for Red Drew's track team as well.

March 2, 1935: Gene Stallings was born in Paris, Texas.

March 2, 1971: Millard Fleming "Dixie" Howell died in Los Angeles.

March 2, 1998: Tuanigamanuolepola, otherwise known as “Tua,” Tagovailoa, was born in Hawaii.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"He said he just needed more room to throw the ball." – Nick Saban on why Tua Tagovailoa said he took a sack the play before throwing the national-championship-winning touchdown pass in overtime against Georgia

We'll leave you with this...

"...the clear Rookie of the Year." 👀🏆#RollTide | #BuiltByBama | #NotOnHerb https://t.co/EgmTeTiobs

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) March 1, 2022