Alabama's coach said one of Ty Simpson's interceptions against Eastern Illinois actually came from a correct decision.

No. 10 Alabama faces lower-division Eastern Illinois a week after losing to Oklahoma. It's a chance for the Crimson Tide to reclaim its rhythm before the Iron Bowl.

Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) celebrates his three-point shot as the Cards go up over Kentucky in the first half during the UofL-UK annual rivalry game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Nov. 11, 2025. / Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Mustangs (4-8, 2-6 Big Sky Conference) beat Eastern Washington (5-7, 4-4 Big Sky Conference) by a score of 43-34 in the first start of the season for Anthony Grigsby Jr., the third quarterback of the season to start a game for Cal Poly.

The Eastern Illinois Panthers face the No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

As Keelon Russell takes the field against Eastern Illinois, here are three things you need to know about the Crimson Tide QB.

Eastern Washington visits the Central Arkansas Bears after Isaiah Moses scored 22 points in the Eagles' 91-73 victory against the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers

Eastern Europe has become my travel obsession, and frankly, I don't think that will ever change. After years of bouncing between packed tourist traps in Western Europe and discovering the authentic gems scattered across the eastern half of the continent,