Crimson Tide Roll Call: October 12, 2019

Today is … National Yarn Day

Today’s Crimson Tide schedule

• Women’s golf: Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, all day, Live Scoring

• Men's tennis: ITA Championships, at Tulsa, Okla., all day, Watch + Live Scoring

• Football: Alabama at Texas A&M, 2:30 p.m., CBS, Live Audio

Crimson Tide results

• No games scheduled

Did you notice?

• A stat to keep in mind about Alabama’s running game:

Alabama's Najee Harris has converted 44.0% of his rushes into a first down or touchdown this season, easily the best mark in the SEC. pic.twitter.com/inupXRrCJk
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 10, 2019

• Senior Edson Ortiz and junior Patrick Kaukovalta, ranked No. 29 in the nation, advanced in the doubles consolation draw after besting No. 49 Riffice/Crawford of Florida at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla., 7-5, 6-3.

• Junior Angelica Moresco carded 3-under par 69 to lead the Alabama women's golf team in the opening round of the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley Golf Course. The Crimson Tide shot 5-under par 283, which tied with Kentucky for second place, one stroke behind Wake Forrest.

• A pair of Alabama swimmers are ranked No. 1 in the nation in their respective specialties, while the Crimson Tide women are 17th and the men are 20th in the TYR Preseason Coaches Poll. Sophomore Kensey McMahon is No. 1 in the nation in the 1,000 freestyle, while Zane Waddell is first in the 50 backstroke.

• The XFL finished releasing the names of players eligible for next week’s inaugural draft. Former Crimson Tide players added were offensive linemen Arie and Cyrus Kouandjio, cornerback Bradley Sylve, safety Hootie Jones (Alabama) and Maurice Smith, who transferred from Alabama to Georgia.

• Crimson Tide gymnast Shallon Olsen will compete in the vault at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, beginning at 9:40 a.m. She’s competing for Team Canada.

• We’ll leave you with this …

Alabama quarterback gifts family after 12 year old Phenix City, AL boy John Jones tragically died after being shot in the head.

Family says University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa signed a jersey and ball that the 12 year old will be buried with ... pic.twitter.com/MoQX4Ceb1W
— Parker Branton (@ParkerBranton) October 11, 2019

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

October 12, 1974: Alabama scored in the waning seconds on a 36-yard field goal by Bucky Berrey to pull out a 8-7 victory over winless Florida State for homecoming. With only 1:27 remaining, Seminoles’ coach Darrell Mudra took an intentional safety. After fielding the subsequent kick, a 32-yard pass from Jack O'Rear to Ozzie Newsome set up Berrey's game-winning field goal. – Bryant Museum

October 12, 1985: Simeon Castille was born in Phenix City, Al.

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

“I think the best way to put it is when you're getting recruited you go around to a lot of different places and you hear every coach sitting in their office tell you that they're going to win a lot of games and you're going to be a big part of that. But when Coach Saban tells it to you, you believe him. He looks you in the eyes and says: ‘We're going to win championships.’ And he lays out a specific plan how he's going to do it. And I think that's what guys buy into.” – Former Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones (2009-12)