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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 2, 2024

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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, March 2, 2024

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2024 Football Season Opener:

182 days

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • Men's Basketball vs No. 4 Tennessee, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 7 p.m. CT, ESPN
  • Women's Soccer at Mississippi State, Starkville, Miss., 6 p.m. CT
  • Baseball vs Arizona, Frisco, Texas, 4 p.m. CT
  • Softball vs No. 21 Arizona, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 3:30 p.m. CT
  • Rowing vs Eastern Michigan, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Crimson Tide Results:

Did you notice?

  • Alabama men's wheelchair basketball got a victory in the Iron Bowl, sweeping the season series with Auburn.
  • Former Alabama golfer Bud Cauley has the solo lead after two rounds at the The Cognizant Classic PGA event.
  • Also at The Cognizant Classic, Nick Dunlap hit a hole-in-one on the 7th hole.

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

March 2, 1938: Crimson Tide coach Frank Thomas said that Charley Boswell had emerged as the top candidate for the left halfback slot. "Charley has great speed, and he should be a key player for us this fall," said Thomas, as Alabama neared the completion of spring practices. Boswell, the 1935 state champion in the 100-hard dash and runner-up in the 220, was expected to compete for Red Drew's track team as well.

March 2, 1935: Gene Stallings was born in Paris, Texas.

March 2, 1971: Millard Fleming "Dixie" Howell died in Los Angeles.

March 2, 1998: Tuanigamanuolepola, otherwise known as “Tua,” Tagovailoa, was born in Hawaii.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day: 

"He said he just needed more room to throw the ball." – Nick Saban on why Tua Tagovailoa said he took a sack the play before throwing the national-championship-winning touchdown pass in overtime against Georgia

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