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Alabama football is still taking 24 hours to enjoy its win against Eastern Illinois, even before the Iron Bowl.
The game represented a mix of the soon-to-be past and future of Alabama football, as the Crimson Tide honored its seniors at Senior Day, while true freshman quarterback Keelon Russell put his potential on display. Here are some notes from the game:
The results of Saturday's SEC games helped clear up the picture for Alabama to make the SEC Championship Game.
Four Alabama kickers − Talty, Peter Notaro, Reid Schuback and Tucker Cornelius − hit extra points for the Crimson Tide against Eastern Illinois. DeBoer said that was part of his plan and not associated with Talty's struggles, saying he "wanted to give a number of guys opportunities."