Alabama Commit's Former School To Enforce Buyout: Roll Call

Alabama added South Carolina separator rusher Desmond Umeozulu from nan transportation portal connected Jan. 18. According to a report by Jordan Kaye from The State, South Carolina is pursuing a buyout that will either person to beryllium paid by Umeozulu aliases Alabama for breaking his statement pinch nan Gamecocks.

The study states that Umeozulu signed a statement to return to South Carolina earlier deciding to participate nan potral and transferring to Alabama. Because he reportedly collapsed nan contract, nan six-figure buyout has to beryllium paid.

Umeozulu provides a seasoned beingness arsenic a walk rusher for an Alabama defense that mislaid a fewer players astatine nan position to nan transportation portal. The erstwhile Gamecock had 30 profession tackles and 1.5 sacks complete 3 seasons astatine South Carolina. He has 1 twelvemonth of assemblage eligibility remaining.

Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, January 23, 2026

• Florida hoops coach Todd Golden had immoderate spicy comments astir nan Charles Bediako business astatine Alabama during a power show Thursday night. "We’re gonna hit them anyways. If he plays, we’ll hit them anyways," Golden said.

• Alabama men's hoops is readying a achromatic retired for this Saturday's matchup pinch Tennessee. The first 10,000 fans will person a free achromatic T-shirt.

• Alabama way and section added 3 athletes to its signing people connected Thursday: region runner Bismack Kipchirchir from Kenya, hurdler Mario Paul from Kentucky and jumper My'Kell Beck from Ohio.

• Former Alabama OLB Will Anderson Jr. was named a Defensive Player of nan Year finalist successful nan NFL alongside Denver's Nik Bonitto, Cleveland's Myles Garrett, Detriot's Aiden Hutchinson and Green Bay's Micah Parsons.

Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday results

Alabama Crimson Tide Friday schedule

• Track and Field astatine Purple and Orange Invitational, Clemson, South Carolina, All day, ESPN+

• Swim and Dive astatine Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, 1 p.m., SEC Network+

• Men's tennis vs. Auburn astatine ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament, Starkville, Mississippi, 3 p.m., Watch, Live stats

• Gymnastics vs. Missouri, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network+

Countdown to Alabama Football's 2026 play opener

225 days

On this day successful Alabama Crimson Tide history:

January 23, 1970: Moments earlier he was to beryllium inducted successful nan Alabama Hall of Fame, long-time Crimson Tide coach and administrator Hank Crisp collapsed and died astatine a reception astatine nan Birmingham Museum of Art.

January 23, 2016: The Crimson Tide celebrated its 4th nationalist title successful 7 years pinch different parade. Fans turned retired by nan thousands moreover though temperatures were successful nan debased 30s, and brisk winds made it consciousness moreover colder. 

Alabama Crimson Tide Quote of nan Day:

“I’ve ne'er had truthful overmuch nosy playing shot successful my life. Y’all person been nan biggest portion of that. I can’t show you really overmuch I admit y’all for coming out. Thank y’all for everything.” – Jake Coker astatine Alabama nationalist title ceremony connected this day successful 2016

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