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Alabama Crimson Tide 56
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Match Report

No. 10 Alabama cruises past FCS opponent Eastern Illinois 56-0 with Iron Bowl up next

— Six different players scored touchdowns, including two apiece from Kevin Riley and AK Dear, and No. 10 Alabama cruised to a 56-0 win against lower-division Eastern Illinois on Saturday.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

EIU ALA
2
1st Downs
32
1-11
3rd down efficiency
8-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
34
Total Yards
539
20
Passing
270
4/9
Comp/Att
23/30
2.2
Yards per pass
9.0
14
Rushing
269
30
Rushing Attempts
49
0.5
Yards per rush
5.5
3-35
Penalties
4-29
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
21:51
Possession
38:09

Top Performers

EIU

  • Mason Miller NO 6 · YDS 292 · AVG 48.7
  • Aaron Rice NO 2 · YDS 96 · AVG 48.0
  • Charles Kellom CAR 14 · YDS 25 · AVG 1.8
  • Jay Pearson NO 2 · YDS 23 · AVG 11.5

ALA

  • Ty Simpson C/ATT 11/16 · YDS 147 · AVG 9.2
  • Austin Mack C/ATT 5/5 · YDS 45 · AVG 9.0
  • Keelon Russell C/ATT 7/9 · YDS 78 · AVG 8.7
  • Jam Miller CAR 11 · YDS 62 · AVG 5.6

Highlights

01:28 Alabama bounces back with win over Eastern Illinois Watch on ESPN 00:28 Picked! Eastern Illinois throws interception Watch on ESPN 00:09 Touchdown! Jam Miller scores vs. Eastern Illinois Watch on ESPN 00:22 Touchdown! Daniel Hill scores vs. Eastern Illinois Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:15 0-56

    AK Dear 5 Yd Run (Tucker Cornelius Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:34 0-49

    Richard Young 2 Yd Run (Reid Schuback Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:05 0-42

    Austin Mack 20 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 11:03 0-35

    AK Dear 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 1:05 0-28

    Kevin Riley 2 Yd Run (Peter Notaro Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 10:04 0-21

    Kevin Riley 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 4:49 0-14

    Daniel Hill 7 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 9:45 0-7

    Jam Miller 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1
  1. EIU

    2 plays, 2 yards, 1:15 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ALA 1:15

    7 plays, 53 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:15 0-56

    AK Dear 5 Yd Run (Tucker Cornelius Kick)

    Q4
  4. EIU 4:56

    3 plays, 4 yards, 2:38 · Punt

    Q4
  5. ALA 7:34

    13 plays, 65 yards, 6:45 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 7:34 0-49

    Richard Young 2 Yd Run (Reid Schuback Kick)

    Q4
  7. EIU 14:19

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  8. ALA 1:05

    2 plays, 40 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 1:05 0-42

    Austin Mack 20 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  10. EIU 1:52

    3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q3
  11. ALA 3:54

    11 plays, 74 yards, 5:26 · Downs

    Q3
  12. EIU 9:20

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:43 · Punt

    Q3
  13. ALA 11:03

    8 plays, 59 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 11:03 0-35

    AK Dear 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q3
  15. ALA

    4 plays, 29 yards, 0:45 · Interception

    Q2
  16. EIU 0:45

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:20 · Punt

    Q2
  17. ALA 1:05

    9 plays, 69 yards, 4:16 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 1:05 0-28

    Kevin Riley 2 Yd Run (Peter Notaro Kick)

    Q2
  19. EIU 5:21

    4 plays, -15 yards, 1:46 · Downs

    Q2
  20. ALA 7:07

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception

    Q2
  21. EIU 7:17

    5 plays, 17 yards, 2:45 · Punt

    Q2
  22. ALA 10:04

    8 plays, 64 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 10:04 0-21

    Kevin Riley 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q2
  24. EIU 14:52

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q2
  25. ALA 1:36

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:42 · Missed FG

    Q1
  26. EIU 3:18

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q1
  27. ALA 4:49

    5 plays, 38 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 4:49 0-14

    Daniel Hill 7 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1
  29. EIU 7:32

    3 plays, -11 yards, 2:08 · Punt

    Q1
  30. ALA 9:45

    8 plays, 46 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 9:45 0-7

    Jam Miller 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)

    Q1
  32. EIU 12:54

    4 plays, 12 yards, 2:06 · Interception

    Q1

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