NO. 10 ALABAMA Delivered A Statement Performance On Saturday, Overwhelming Eastern Illinois 56–0 In A One-Sided Home Victory. Six Different Players Reached The End Zone, With Standout Dual Scores From Kevin Riley And AK Dear Fueling The Crimson Tide’s Explosive Ground Attack.
Alabama Piled Up 539 Total Yards, Holding Eastern Illinois To Just 34, Highlighting The Gulf Between A Top-Tier SEC Powerhouse And A Struggling FCS Program. The Tide’s Rushing Unit Was Particularly Electric, Producing Eight Rushing Touchdowns—The Program’s Most In A Single Game Since 1979.
The Momentum Started Early. Alabama Intercepted Eastern Illinois On The Opening Drive And Quickly Turned It Into Points. Moments Later, A Blocked Punt Set Up Another Fast Touchdown. By Halftime, 31 Of Alabama’s 38 Offensive Plays Had Taken Place Deep In Panthers Territory, Underscoring Complete Control.
Despite The Dominant Win, Alabama Did Face A Few Setbacks. Quarterback Ty Simpson Threw Two Interceptions, Extending His Streak To Seven Straight Games With A Turnover. The Kicking Woes Continued As Well, With A Missed 28-Yard Field Goal Prompting A Switch To Freshman Peter Notaro.
With The Victory, Alabama Advances To 9–2, While Eastern Illinois Closes Its Season At 3–9.
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