Crimson Tide Roll Call: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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Did You Notice?

• Nice academic honor for Alabama Soccer's Felicia Knox:

Academics 🤝 Athletics

Congratulations to our USC Scholar All-American Felicia Knox‼

📝https://t.co/LQB6T6tJRZ#RollTide pic.twitter.com/fXXfcCBGFQ

— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) December 18, 2023

• Five-star defensive lineman Eddrick Houston is reportedly down to Ohio State and Alabama. He is committed to the Buckeyes but went on a "secret" visit to Tuscaloosa this past weekend.

5-star DL Eddrick Houston is expected to make a final decision between Ohio State and Alabama prior to Signing Day on Wednesday, @ChadSimmons_ reports👀https://t.co/JUJairig0c pic.twitter.com/hEkGFPVHwz

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) December 19, 2023

• Yes, Tyler Buchner is in the men's lacrosse transfer portal. But he will finish the season with his Alabama teammates first:

As expected, Tyler Buchner is finishing out the season. Buchner at practice on Saturday: https://t.co/VkCinfRwyV pic.twitter.com/MW9zGJYFp4

— Austin Hannon (@austinhannon_) December 18, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

December 19, 1936: Alabama baseball and basketball standout Jack Kubiszyn was born in Buffalo, N.Y.

December 19, 1939: Mal Moore was born in Dozier, Ala.

December 19, 1959: In the first bowl appearance by an Alabama-coached Paul Bryant team, the Crimson Tide lost 7-0 to Penn State in Philadelphia's Liberty Bowl. A fake field goal touchdown pass by Galen Hall was the difference in the defensive battle.

December 19, 1982: Mo Williams was born in Jackson, Miss.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"I don't remember saying another word. I don't remember hanging up the telephone or even leaving the phone booth. It was the saddest moment of my career. I just leaned up against the aging brick wall of the coffee shop and cried." – Mal Moore on hearing the news of Paul W. “Bear” Bryant’s death

We'll Leave You With This:

• It didn't take Landon Dickerson long to break his facemask on Monday night:

Landon Dickerson’s facemask broke almost immediately 🤣#PHIvsSEA pic.twitter.com/nLDiolmnFM

— ESPN (@espn) December 19, 2023

See Also:

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