Crimson Tide Roll Call: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

Men's Basketball vs. Mississippi State at 8 p.m. on SEC Network.

Crimson Tide Results:

No results.

Countdown to Crimson Tide's Season Opener:

220 days

Did you Notice?

• The Alabama Baseball team is hosting a Fan Day on Feb. 4

Feb. 4 ➖ Fan Day is 🔙

Get all the details here https://t.co/nmiSmqtAMi#RollTide pic.twitter.com/4uMvE81hu9

— Alabama Baseball (@AlabamaBSB) January 23, 2023

• Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne was thrilled after extending partnership with LEARFIELD, which includes a new NIL Center.

This is a big deal for @UA_Athletics!

First of its kind NIL Center that will benefit our 600+ student-athletes. Thank you to our longstanding partner @Learfield! #RollTide 🤝 https://t.co/OHo7WzsNTV

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) January 24, 2023

Volleyball player Francesca Bertucci transfers from Northern Illinois to Alabama 

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿

✏️: Francesca Bertucci
🏐: Libero/DS
🎓: Junior
⬅️: Northern Illinois
➡️: @AlabamaVBall#CollegeVBTransfers | #NCAAWVB pic.twitter.com/mbFYhp7J7B

— College VBall Transfers (@CVBTransfers) January 24, 2023

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

January 25, 1943: Official receipts from the 1943 Orange Bowl, won by Alabama 37-21 over Boston College, showed that 26,166 fans paid $106,700 to view the game. The teams were expected to receive $43,680 each for their appearance. – Bryant Museum

January 25, 1982: Cornelius Wortham was born in Calhoun City, Miss.

January 25, 1987: Andre Smith was born in Birmingham, Ala. 

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"We were in the first meeting with Coach Bryant and he told us in four years if we believed in his plan and dedicated ourselves to being the best we could be we would be national champions. He was right." — Billy Neighbors

We'll Leave You With This:

Better get to Coleman Coliseum early for a free t-shirt!

🚨 HEY @Crimson_Chaos 🚨 First 500 students at @AlabamaMBB tomorrow will receive a Blue Collar Basketball t-shirt #RollTide pic.twitter.com/tWDaq18pzm

— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) January 24, 2023

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