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Crimson Tide Roll Call: October 24, 2021

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  • Today's Crimson Tide Schedule
    • Volleyball: Alabama at South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 11 a.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Stats
    • Soccer: Alabama at South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., Noon CT, ESPNU, Live Stats
    • Softball: Alabama vs Wallace-Hanceville (Fall Ball), Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1:30 p.m. CT
    • Men's Basketball: Alabama vs Louisiana (Charity Exhibition), Tuscaloosa, Ala., 2 p.m. CT, Live Stats

    Crimson Tide Results

    Did you notice?

    • Alabama LB Henry To'oTo'o was sure to meet up with his former Tennessee teammates after the Crimson Tide's victory over the Volunteers:
    • Nick Saban seemed to enjoy the win over Tennessee just as much as everybody else wearing crimson and white inside Bryant-Denny Stadium:
    • And the Alabama softball team had its SEC title rings presented during Saturday night's game:

    Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2021 basketball season opener:

    16 days

    On this date in Crimson Tide history:

    October 24, 1925: In a battle of unbeatens, Alabama and Georgia Tech met for Southern Conference supremacy in Atlanta. A torrential rain cast gloom around Wallace Wade's team, noted for its quickness and passing abilities; however, the mud-drenched Crimson Tide won 7-0, thanks to a scintillating third-quarter touchdown punt return of 55 yards by Johnny Mack Brown.

    October 24, 2009: This happened …

    Crimson Tide quote of the day:

    "I didn't really get off the ground. I just reached my arm up. That's how I got it. I knocked [the blocker] back. He was on his back." – Terrence Cody after blocking his second field goal against Tennessee in 2009, forever known as “Rocky Block.” Alabama won 12-10.

    We'll leave you with this: