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#4 Alabama Crimson Tide

Overall Record
5-1
Last Game
@ Missouri W 27-24
Conference Record
3-0
Next Game
vs. LSU Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. EDT
Boston College defensive back Omar Thornton (0) tackles Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Boston College defensive back Omar Thornton (0) tackles Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Grubb and Simpson forging a special bond as No. 4 Alabama keeps winning with creativity

Creativity in crunch time has become a specialty for No. 4 Alabama. It starts with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, who reunited with coach Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa after a year in the NFL and appears to be building something special with quarterback Ty Simpson.
 
Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown (2) grabs an interception meant for Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman (87) and returns it 99 yards for a pick-six touchdown on the final play of the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 6 Alabama stifles No. 11 Tennessee 37-20 for its 4th straight win over a ranked team

 
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a pass over Missouri cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. during the second half an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Ty Simpson shines as No. 8 Alabama edges No. 14 Missouri 27-24 to push winning streak to 5

 
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer reacts to a targeting call reversal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Missouri’s Drinkwitz has one question for Alabama counterpart DeBoer: What are you wearing Saturday?

 
Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Horton (1) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Simpson accounts for 3 TDs as No. 17 Alabama never trails and beats No. 5 Georgia 24-21

 

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@ Eastern Illinois
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