Alabama finds rare air for SEC in win over Illinois at United Center originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Alabama delivered the jolt the SEC badly needed Wednesday night, grinding out a 90-86 win over No. 8 Illinois in a charged atmosphere at the United Center.

Alabama football's score of 98 is not only the best in the SEC but also ranks as the highest GSR in program history and is fifth overall in the nation. The Crimson Tide also led the SEC in baseball, men's and women's golf, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving and women's tennis.

Should Texas A&M and Alabama meet, the Aggies would have locked in a top-4 seed and opening-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M could even overtake top-ranked Ohio State with 13-0 finish given the strength of schedule.

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Had the Alabama Crimson Tide won out over their final three regular season games, they would've waltzed into the SEC Championship Game. Instead, the SEC title s

This year’s quarterfinal matchups feature the Rose, Sugar, Cotton and Orange Bowls, with the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl as semifinal hosts. As with last season, first-round matchups (Seeds 5-12) will be hosted by the higher-ranked team on campus.

Alabama football has one last game before the Iron Bowl. Here are out score predictions and keys to victory for Alabama-Eastern Illinois.