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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Nov. 29, 2020

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

Today is … Electronic Greetings Day

Today’s Crimson Tide schedule

Women's Basketball: Alabama vs Houston, 2 p.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Video, Live Audio, Live Stats

Crimson Tide results

Football: No. 1 Alabama 42, No. 22 Auburn 13

Alabama football had one of its best defensive outings of the season on Saturday in the 85th annual Iron Bowl, soundly defeating Auburn 42-13. The Crimson Tide offense was also productive as usual, with Mac Jones throwing 18-for-26 with 302 yards and five touchdowns.

Bama Central Headlines …

Did you notice?

  • Derrick Henry looked dapper as always getting off the the plane in Indianapolis for his Tennessee Titans' business trip to visit the Colts:
  • The New York Giants activated Xavier McKinney and by the look of things, he'll be starting on Sunday:
  • 2021 softball outfielder/utility Jordan Stephens signed her National Letter of ntent to play with the Crimson Tide:
  • Joe Namath rocked an Alabama jersey as the guest picker on College GameDay:

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

November 29, 1894: Alabama fans are delirious in Montgomery after the Crimson Tide upsets Auburn 18-0 before a “throng” of 4,000 spectators. Flying fullback Eli Abbott, who weighed 140 pounds, starred for Alabama along with teammates William Bankhead, Frank Callahan and Allen McCants.

November 29, 1971: Greg Byrne was born in Pocatello, Idaho.

November 29, 1993: Cyrus Jones was born in Baltimore, Md.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

"I'm happy, I really am happy. I was happy and dancing in the locker room. Miss Terry gave me a big kiss coming up here. I was real happy about that." — Nick Saban after Alabama defeated Auburn 36-0 on this date in 2008 to end a six-game losing streak in the Iron Bowl.

We’ll leave you with this …