Crimson Tide Roll Call: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Today is... National Roller Coaster Day

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

No games scheduled.

Crimson Tide Results:

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2023 Season Opener:

17 days.

Did You Notice?

For Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, Alabama football alumnus Brian Branch was a good investment. Holmes had praise for him after his big hit in the Lions' preseason game against the Giants.

WATCH: #Lions GM Brad Holmes gushes of Brian Branch during the preseason alt. broadcast: https://t.co/Qn1fUgBXQR
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) August 15, 2023

Jalen Hurts is one of the most popular players in the NFL following his breakout 2022 season and subsequent contract extension. There's now a new piece of memorabilia depicting the superstar Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.

The newest #Eagles training camp bobblehead from @FOCOusa.

A special Jalen Hurts training camp edition with his red practice jersey.

Just released. Can find on the FOCO website. pic.twitter.com/JKb4b4xWO9
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 16, 2023

Rodney Cooper's Vita-Era Hydration now has a partnership with Vestavia Hills High School. Cooper played basketball at Alabama under Anthony Grant.

Vestavia Hills High School partners with Vita-Era Hydration!💧@1rebelathletics

It was great meeting Vestavia's AD @MyraMiles Great person. Love how she set up meetings with each individual coach & their trainer for me to show how VitaEra will be beneficial for their athletes. pic.twitter.com/y1Jyq4eShq
— Rodney Cooper | Vita-Era Hydration (@drinkvitaera) August 15, 2023

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

August 16, 1942: According to Birmingham journalist Naylor Stone, Lieutenant Tom Borders, a Crimson Tide football player from 1939-40, was credited with shooting down the first German plane in Allied bomber-raids. Borders, a Birmingham native, was being hailed as a hero through the state, but sadly was killed in action several months later. – Bryant Museum

August 16, 2010: Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower, Mark Barron and Marcell Dareus were on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s college football preview.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“The last thing he made us do before the game was get off the bus and put on those old, woolen, hot jerseys.” – Harry Gilmer about playing for coach Frank Thomas.

We'll Leave You with This:

.@bigsgjamo on getting preseason reps in Friday's win vs. NYG pic.twitter.com/bPVoHfnxbR
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 15, 2023