Crimson Tide Roll Call: Nov. 28, 2020

Today is … Small Business Saturday

Today’s Crimson Tide schedule

Football: Alabama vs Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS, Live Audio, Live Stats

Crimson Tide results

No games scheduled

Bama Central Headlines …

Did you notice?

For the first time in 47 years of coaching, Nick Saban will not be coaching a game on a football Saturday in the fall:

For the first time in 47 years of coaching, Nick Saban will miss a game after testing positive for COVID-19. The @AlabamaFTBL coach spoke with @JamieErdahl for an update on what this week has been like for him and his team. pic.twitter.com/6lfBUGlkVk
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) November 27, 2020

Joe Namath was announced as ESPN's College GameDay guest picker for Saturday's Iron Bowl:

It wouldn't be a show in Tuscaloosa without Broadway Joe 🤩

The former Bama QB will be there for the picks! pic.twitter.com/58IJUiSdda
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 27, 2020

A GoFundMe has been set up to assist in covering funeral costs for former Alabama walk-on linebacker Rowdy Harrell and his wife, Blakley Harrell. The two were celebrating their honeymoon in the Florida Keys when they were killed in a car accident:

There is a GoFundMe set up for the funeral costs for Rowdy & Blakley Harrell https://t.co/01EltSGSAX
— Alabama Pro Updates (@BamaProUpdates) November 27, 2020

Despite hurting the thumb on his throwing hand earlier this week in practice, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was spotted in practice not wearing a brace, meaning that he could still be slated to start on Sunday:

Friday #Dolphins practice updates:

- Tua was not wearing any type of protective brace on his throwing hand
- OL Solomon Kindley (foot) missing
- Hamilton soundtrack played during stretching and Ryan Fitzpatrick jumped up from his spot and immediately pointed at Christian Wilkins pic.twitter.com/LlyKCaepw8
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) November 27, 2020

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

November 28, 1965: Softball coach Patrick Murphy was born in Waterloo, Iowa.

November 28, 1981: Win No. 315 for Paul W. “Bear” Bryant does not come easily as the Crimson Tide had to rally behind Walter Lewis and Linnie Patrick to a 28-17 win over Auburn at Legion Field. With the victory, the coach tops Almos Alonzo Stagg for most wins in college football history.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

“’Bout all I did was stick with it." — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant on notching win No. 315 on this date in 1981.

We’ll leave you with this …

"This is the coolest thing I've ever experienced."

Cancer survivor Jacob and @QuinnenWilliams, who lost his mom to cancer, talk about how football became a way to cope.

We partnered with @Tide to put together a jersey swap like no other 💚 pic.twitter.com/BojWnWqrtf
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 27, 2020