Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, November 18, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

• Alabama Men's and Women's Cross-Country National Championships: Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, Va., | 9:20 / 10:10 a.m. 
• Alabama Football vs. Chattanooga, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala., | 11 a.m. | SECNetwork+

Crimson Tide Results:

• Alabama soccer falls to North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament 1-0 to end its season. 
• Alabama men's and women's swimming finish third at the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn., 
• No. 21 Alabama women finish third to No. 1 Virginia and No. 18 Tennessee. 
• The women were highlighted by Diana Petkova earning third place in the 400-yard freestyle. 
• No. 22 Alabama men finish third to No. 14 Tennessee and No. 12 Virginia. 
• The team's 400-yard freestyle relay team served as the men's highlight as they finished second. 
• Alabama men's basketball defeated Mercer 98-67. 

Did you notice?

• Former Alabama guard JD Davison had a strong game in a win in the NBA's G League. JD had 27 points and 12 assists while the Maine Celtics won. 

💥 FINAL SCORE THREAD 💥

JD Davison and Nathan Knight each with 20+ point double-doubles as the @MaineCeltics secured their first win of the season.

☘️ Knight: 20 PTS, 11 REB
☘️ Steward: 17 PTS, 8 REB pic.twitter.com/UpcNOpoGXl

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 18, 2023

• The Alabama football seniors discuss what it means to play for the Crimson Tide. 

It just means more. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/VcvQwMXXKe

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 17, 2023

• Alabama basketball signee Aiden Sherrell was named to the Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year watch list. 

Shoutout to @AidenSherrell who was named to the @NaismithTrophy High School Player of the Year watch list! #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/jnFWRdz7fc

— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) November 17, 2023

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

November 18, 1919: Students and the football team were enthusiastic about a proposed game between Alabama and Auburn to be played December 6 in Birmingham. Champ Pickens, who annually awarded a trophy to the best team in the Southern Conference, said the game will be played December 6 if Auburn agrees to play. However, Xen Scott correctly predicted Auburn would not agree to the game. Alabama's squad was led by All-Southern Conference players right guard Ike Rogers, left half Mulley Lenoir, and right half Riggs Stephenson.

November 18, 1961: Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant admitted publicly for the first time that the Rose Bowl had made overtures to the Crimson Tide about playing in its January 1 game. The bowl has had a tie with the Big 10 and Pac 8 Conferences since 1946; however, there was speculation that the bowl would like to invite Alabama.

November 18, 2006: Although he didn’t know it at the time, Mike Shula coached his last game at Alabama, a 22-15 loss to No. 15 Auburn. The Tigers won their fifth straight Iron Bowl for the first time since 1958, Paul W. “Bear” Bryant's first year with the Crimson Tide. Alabama outgained Auburn 364-261, but also had three fumbles and an interception.

Quote of the Day:

"I haven't even thought about all that stuff." — Mike Shula when asked about his job security after losing to Auburn for a fourth-straight time on this date in 2006.

We'll leave you with this...

Not on HIM! pic.twitter.com/qeInTn1rT3

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 18, 2023