Despite its loss to Oklahoma last week, Alabama still sits in the driver’s seat when it comes to punching its ticket to the SEC Championship Game.
The Crimson Tide (8-2, 6-1) will host FCS opponent Eastern Illinois this Saturday before wrapping up its regular season at Auburn on Nov. 29.
Alabama’s head-to-head win over Georgia (9-1, 7-1) gives the Tide the advantage if the two teams end up with the same conference record. That means an Iron Bowl win for Alabama would likely lock up a spot in the SEC Championship Game for the Tide.