Bama Baseball To Host LSU
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – The University of Alabama baseball team will host the 15th-ranked LSU Tigers at
Sewell-Thomas Stadium for a three-game Southeastern Conference series beginning tonight and lasting through Saturday. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are set for a start time tonight of 6:30 p.m. CT for the series opener. Game two of the series is
scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT on Friday, with the series finale scheduled for 2 p.m.
CT on Saturday. The opener is slated to be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 with Tom Hart handling the play-by-play and Gabe Gross on color. The final two games of the series will air
live on SEC Network+ with Eli Gold on play-by-play and Lance Cormier on color/analysis.
Tonight's contest will be the 367th meeting between the two teams, with Alabama holding the overall series lead at 201-162-3 as well as a 115-66 home slate.
Tonight's starting pitcher for the Crimson Tide will be lefty Dylan Duarte, while the Tigers counter with right-hander Alex Lange.
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University Of Alabama Football Trivia
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University Of Alabama Football Trivia
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1 Who set an Alabama record for the most rushing yards in 1999?
2 Who did Alabama beat in the 1993 Sugar Bowl?
3 Who was the coach at Alabama before Bear Bryant?
4 What was the first bowl game Gene Stallings went to as head coach at UA?
5 Who was the MVP of the 1993 Sugar Bowl?
6 Which team did Alabama beat in 1926 to become the 1925 National Champion?
7 Which former Crimson Tide player became a movie star?
8 What is the name of the UA on-campus stadium?
9 What bowl was Bear Bryant's final bowl appearance?
10 What win against an Ivy League school put UA on the college football map?
*See answers below.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Tennis
Falls To Vanderbilt In 1st Round Of SEC Tournament
Alabama 2, No. 49 Vanderbilt 4
SINGLES
1. No. 54 Daniel Valent (Vanderbilt) defeated No. 27 Mazen Osama (Alabama) 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-4
2. No. 107 Baker Newman (Vanderbilt) defeated No. 119 Thibault Cancel (Alabama) 6-3, 6-2
3. Billy Rowe (Vanderbilt) defeated Alexey Nesterov (Alabama) 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-1
4. Edson Ortiz (Alabama) vs. Panu Virtanen (Vanderbilt) 6-2, 4-6, 5-5, DNF
5. Zhe Zhou (Alabama) defeated Tate Allwardt (Vanderbilt) 7-6(3), 6-3
6. Spencer Richey (Alabama) defeated Pen Binet (Vanderbilt) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. No. 12 Mazen Osama/Spencer Richey (Alabama) defeated Pen Binet/Baker Newman (Vanderbilt) 6-3
2. Tate Allwardt/Billy Rowe (Vanderbilt) defeated Thibault Cancel/Alexey Nesterov (Alabama) 6-3
3. Daniel Valent/Panu Virtanen (Vanderbilt) defeated Edson Ortiz/Zhe Zhou (Alabama) 6-4
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Nick Saban Says There Is No Quarterback Controversy
Those who were impressed with true freshman and early-enrollee Tua Tagovailoa and his performances at last Saturday's A-Day Spring Game can just remained impressed. But those saying he's the best quarterback? No. Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban says there is a starter, and he started for UA football last season. That would be SEC Player of the Year, Jalen Hurts.
Commenting on the situation while in Mobile, Sabana said, "Jalen Hurts played a lot of good football for us last year, and he's certainly made a lot of progress this spring. Even though all of you in the press are trying to make a quarterback controversy out of nothing, which is what you're doing right now, there isn't one."
In the A-Day contest, Hurts completed 16 of 25 passes 301 yards, accounted for two touchdowns and threw one interception. He led a last-minute drive, ending in a field goal, to give the Crimson Team a 27-24 victory over the White Team which was led by Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa enrolled early at The Capstone in order to get a jump on incoming freshmen in order to practice and learn the system employed by the Alabama football team. Saturday he completed 18 of 32 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns. He, like Hurts, tossed one interception. However, Tagovailoa's interception was returned for a 60-yard score by Terrell Hall.
Saban was complimentary of both Hurts and Tagovailoa, saying, "We want both guys to play at a high level, and I think the competition that they offer each other is probably healthy for both and, hopefully, will make both players better players, and we're just looking forward and feel fortunate to have two outstanding young men that can play at a high level at that position."
Of course never say never.
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Celebrity Birthdays
April 27th
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Answers To Trivia Questions
Celebrity Birthdays
April 27th
Jessica Alba, Actress, 35
Ann Margaret, Actress, 75
Melanie Martinez, Singer, 21
Katherine Langford, Actress, 20
Penelope Cruz, Actress, 22
Drew Scott, TV show host, 38
Harry Shum, Jr., Actor, 34
Juan Mata, Soccer, 28
Billie Dawn Ingle, Instagram, 19
Michael Carbonaro, Actor, 34
Jay Leno, Talk Show Host, 66
Harper Lee, Novelist (1926-2016)
Jenna Ushkowitz, Actress, 30
Nikko Smith, Singer, 34
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Actress, 29
Catherine Wayne, Comedian, 24
Bridget Moynahan, Actress, 46
Adrianna Di Liello, Actress, 14
Aleisha Allen, Actress, 25
Jorge Garcia, Actor, 43
Gianna Gomez, Actress, 12
Alex Riley, Wrestler, 35
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Answers To Trivia Questions
1 Shaun Alexander
2 Miami
3 J.B. "Ears" Whitworth
4 Fiesta Bowl (Alabama lost to Louisville 34-7)
5 Derrick Lassic
6 Washington (Alabama won 20-19)
7 Johnny Mack Brown
8 Bryant-Denny Stadium
9 Liberty Bowl
10 Pennsylvania
