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Crimson Tide Roll Call: May 10, 2021

Your daily briefing on what’s going on with Alabama athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide

Today is … National Clean Up Your Room Day

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Women’s golf: at NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge, La., All Day

Did you notice? 

  • Former Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders next UFC fight is set: 
  • Donta Hall had seven points and eight rebounds for the Orlando Magic against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton dropped 24 points and dished out seven assists and also triggered this ejection from Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic:
  • Justin Thomas finished the Wells Fargo Championship with a score of even par, which was good for 26th.
  • Jasmine Walker scored 23 points in the Los Angeles Sparks preseason finale.
  • Alabama swimming and diving picked up a new commitment from Dax Harris:

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2021 opener: 

117 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

May 10, 1954: Coach Frank Thomas, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, died in Tuscaloosa at the age of 62.

May 10, 1988: Greg McElroy was born in Los Angeles.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

"There goes a great coach. I'll never forget what he did today. If he had wanted, he could have named the score." — USC coach Jeff Cravath talking about Frank Thomas after the 1946 Rose Bowl won by Alabama 34-14.

We’ll leave you with this …