🌱 Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic Wraps Up + Crimson Tide Tops Both Polls

Get on up, Tuscaloosa! It's the beginning of a new week, so let's get you all caught up on your Tuscaloosa-area headlines before you get out the door this Monday morning.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Alabama gears up for Texas A&M.
• Update on Tua.
• Events to start the week.

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But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 | Low: 54. ☀️

🗣 Patch Shout Out 🗣

Our Shout Out for this Monday morning goes to Celine Borge, who finished with a -15 to clinch the top spot in the Tuscaloosa Toyota Classic Golf Tournament. The Epson Tour qualifying event began on Thursday at Ol' Colony Golf Complex and concluded on Sunday.

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa 🗞

1. After defeating No. 20 Arkansas 49-26 in Fayetteville on Saturday, the unbeaten Crimson Tide has once again taken the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll and the coaches poll heading into next Saturday's matchup with Texas A&M. (Michael Casagrande, AL.com)
2. Alabama volleyball lost to No. 18 Kentucky in four sets Saturday afternoon in Lexington, despite winning the third set to avoid the sweep by the Wildcats (Abby McCreary, Crimson White)
3. The AP reports that the NFL Players Association has fired the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who evaluated former Crimson Tide star and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa following a potential head injury against the Buffalo Bills last weekend. (Associated Press)
4. Here's everything you need to know ahead of No. 1 Alabama's matchup against Texas A&M Saturday night in Bryant-Denny Stadium. (Mason Smith, Bama Central)
5. Don't miss this up-close look at the stellar performance of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who rushed for more than 200 yards against Arkansas, including two rushing scores for longer than 70 yards. (James Benedetto, Tide Illustrated)

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🗓 Today in Tuscaloosa 🗓

• Symphonic Band Concert @ Moody Music Concert Hall (More)
• Live Trivia @ Houndstooth Sports Bar (More)
• Wagner's Pints & Pavement: Altra Demo Run (More)
• Comedy Open Mic @ Black Warrior Brewing Co. (More)
• William Crawford Gorgas and the Panama Canal Exhibit @ The Gorgas House Museum (More)

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5️⃣ Other Stories I'm Reading Today

1. Incarcerated man alleges he was forced "to work against" prison strike (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)
2. UAB Physicians weigh in on Tua's concussion (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)
3. Northport mayor leads city in disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Ian victims (Allie Root, CBS 42)
4. Reflecting on Jalen Milroe's path to Alabama (Hank South, BamaOnline)
5. How Nick Saban won the offseason at Alabama while Jimbo Fisher mouthed off (Blake Toppmeyer, USA Today)

🙏 Obituaries 🙏

• Perry Doyle Crump, 92, of Parrish (Collins-Burke Funeral Home)
• Judy Carol Tidwell, 70, of Nauvoo (Collins-Burke Funeral Home)
• George Bonner, 76, of Fayette (Nelson Funeral Home)
• Joseph Randall "Randy" Phillips, 62, of Northport (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home)
• Jerry Wayne Townsend, 75, of Greensboro (Norwood-Wyatt Chapel Funeral Home)
• Daniel "Mad Dog" Houston Bracknell, 82, of Woodstock (Rockco Funeral Home)
• Sarah Frances Allen, 91, of Moundville (Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel)
• Clyde Wesley Marine, 96, of Panola (Skelton Funeral Home)
• John Gilman Kahler, M.D., 80, of Tuscaloosa (Skelton Funeral Home)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!

— RP

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tuscaloosa Daily? Contact me at ryan.phillips@patch.com