Alabama dominated Eastern Illinois in a 56-0 rout at Bryant-Denny Stadium, showcasing an unstoppable ground attack with eight rushing touchdowns from six different ball carriers. Kevin Riley found the end zone twice in the second quarter to help build a commanding 28-0 halftime lead for the Crimson Tide. AK Dear added two scores of his own as Alabama never let up, scoring consistently in all four quarters while completely shutting down the Panthers' offense.