Crimson Tide Roll Call: May 7, 2021

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

Today is... National Space Day

BamaCentral Headlines

• Throwback Crimson Tikes: Zing!

• Crimson Tide Softball To Host No. 25 Ole Miss

• The Extra Point: Why Jaylen Waddle Went Sixth in the Draft, Ahead of DeVonta Smith

• Alabama DB Brandon Turnage Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

• NCAA Division 1 Football Oversight Committee Recommends Tweaks to Current Fall Camp Structure

• Alabama in the NFL Offseason Tracker: Seahawks Claim Former Alabama DB Savion Smith

• Talk of the Tide: NCAA Transfer Rule Only Benefits Alabama

• Alabama Softball Offense Stays Hot in 8-0 Run Rule of Ole Miss

• In case you missed it: All Things CW: He's Not Just a Bill, O'Brien the Key to Alabama's 2021 Season

Crimson Tide results 

Softball: Alabama 8, Ole Miss 0

Crimson Tide schedule

• Baseball: Alabama at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m, Watch, Listen

• Softball: Alabama vs Ole Miss, 6 p.m, Watch, Listen, Live Stats

• Women's tennis: Alabama vs Duke in Waco, Texas, 2 p.m

Did you notice?

• Alabama coach Nick Saban had a humorous response to Jimbo Fisher's recent comments: 

• Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, brother of former Longhorn signal caller Sam, was found dead by the Austin police department:

• Former Alabama pitcher Tommy Hunter is back in the big leagues after his contract was selected by the New York Mets. 

• Brett Auerbach went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk in his professional debut with the San Jose Giants.

• An inside look at Alex Leatherwood's draft-night phone call with the Las Vegas Raiders a week ago:

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2021 opener

120 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

May 7, 1948: Officials from the University of Alabama and Auburn University announced the renewal of their football series which had ended in 1907 after a dispute broke out between the two schools after battling to a 6-6 tie. Alabama president Dr. John M. Gallalee and acting Auburn president Ralph Draughon made the announcement from Montgomery. — Bryant Museum

May 7, 1994: Robert Foster was born in Monaca, Penn.

Crimson Tide quote of the day

"I know one thing, I'd rather die now than to have died this morning and missed this game." – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant after Alabama's win over unbeaten Auburn in '71.

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