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Nick Saban’s retirement won’t be the only change to the Alabama football program in 2024.
The Crimson Tide will have a new play-by-by radio voice with longtime voice Eli Gold on the outs with the Crimson Tide Sports Network after 35 years of calling Alabama football games.
Like Saban, Gold is synonymous with Alabama football as he had been part of some of the Tide’s greatest moments, Marcell Dareus’ interception against Texas at the Rose Bowl in 2010 to Tua Tagovailoa’s winning touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith against Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff national championship game and several more.
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Here’s a look at some of Gold’s memorable calls from his time as the voice of the Crimson Tide:
Eli Gold’s best calls for Alabama football
Tua Tagovailoa TD pass to DeVonta Smith in CFP national championship − Jan. 8, 2018
Following a 16-yard sack on first down in overtime against Georgia, Tua Tagovailoa connected on a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith to win the game and the national title.
Gold’s call: “Here’s Tua, stepping back, loads up, looks long, throws, end zone…Touchdown! Alabama! DeVonta Smith! Touchdown Alabama! And the Crimson Tide has once again ascended to the top of the college football mountain. Their fifth national championship in nine years, their 17th overall. And for coach Nick Saban, a career sixth national championship, a number matched only by the legendary Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant. Alabama is back as the champion of college football. How about that!”
Jalen Milroe to Isaiah Bond on fourth-and-31 vs. Auburn − Nov. 25, 2023
Trailing in the final seconds of the 2023 Iron Bowl against Auburn and facing a prayer of fourth-and-31, Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe found wide receiver…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-02-21 23:30:08
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