Crimson Tide Roll Call: Saturday, November 5, 2022

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

Women's Tennis: at ITA Fall National Championship

Men's Tennis: at SEC-Big 12 Challenge, CCB Collegiate Invitational, Box Score, Recap

Swimming and Diving: at LSU

Football: Alabama at LSU, 6 p.m. CT, Baton Rouge, La, Live Audio

Crimson Tide Results

Men's Tennis: The Alabama men’s tennis team concluded day one with a doubles win Friday at the SEC/Big 12 Challenge at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. Also competing this weekend, UA’s Joao Ferreira captured a win at the Country Club of Birmingham Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.

Swimming and Diving: The Alabama men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, La. Friday afternoon at the LSU Natatorium. The Crimson Tide broke four LSU pool records on the way to the wins. The No. 6-ranked Alabama women won 182-118 while the No. 15 men outscored the Tigers 155-139. The women won the opening relay and seven individual races, while the men won both relays and eight individual races.

Softball: Alabama softball played its eighth and final game of the fall season Friday night under the lights at Rhoads Stadium, beating Emory 14-1 in 10.0 innings of play. Eleven Crimson Tide players combined for 19 hits, including multi-hit performances from Kali Heivilin, Lauren Esman, Jordan Stephens, Abby Duchscherer, Ally Shipman and Emma Broadfoot. Stephens and Duchscherer were each 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs while Broadfoot was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three runs driven in. In the pitching circle, Jaala Torrence got the start, pitching 4.0 perfect innings with eight strikeouts, while Alex Salter and Montana Fouts combined for 6.0 innings in relief with 11 Ks.

Did you Notice?

Alabama basketball star JaMychal Green is bringing success to the Tuscaloosa strip.

Alabama swept LSU in regards to swimming:

Alabama Sweeps LSU Despite Three Wins Each From Maggie Mac Neil, Brooks Curry - https://t.co/8xa0QfynSL pic.twitter.com/Rq5LMMIlqJ
— Swimming World (@SwimmingWorld) November 5, 2022

And the Frozen Tide continued its hot streak:

ROLL TIDE pic.twitter.com/IbBeGYIqxo
— Alabama Hockey AAU (@BamaHockeyAAU) November 5, 2022

On This Day in Crimson Tide History

November 5, 1977: Fullback Johnny Davis tallied 126 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns as Alabama defeated LSU in Baton Rouge, 24-3. Alabama had 26 first downs to the Tigers’ seven. "We are on the threshold of being a great football team," Coach Paul Bryant said. – Bryant Museum

November 5, 2016: Alabama’s defense didn’t allow LSU to run an offensive play within the Crimson Tide 30-yard line as it pulled off a 10-0 victory in Baton Rouge. Jalen Hurts had 114 yards on 20 carries including a 21-yard touchdown run. He also completed 10 of 19 passes for 107 yards. The Tigers finished with 125 total yards.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History

“We've got some pretty hateful guys that play defense around here that are pretty good competitors. When they get challenged a little bit, they usually respond and I think they responded really well tonight." —Nick Saban after shutting out LSU 10-0 on this date in 2016.

We'll leave you with this...

🗣New to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The jersey that @MiamiDolphins QB @Tua wore when he threw a record-tying four touchdowns in the fourth quarter against Baltimore on September 18 is now in display in Canton. pic.twitter.com/TZZKmAUq8S
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 4, 2022