An Alabama community is mourning the loss of James E. Owens Jr., a college football standout who died in a head-on car crash on Monday, Nov. 10.

No conference championship matchups are set yet, either. Some leagues, like the SEC and Big Ten, appear fairly cut-and-dry, but the Big 12 and ACC remain wide open. Six Big 12 teams are still alive for a spot in their title game, and four ACC teams carry just one conference loss.

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year, has attended two of Alabama football's rivalry games this season.

The crash is currently under investigation by troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Highway Patrol Division. “James was a towering presence of kindness and a force to be reckoned with as a member of the defensive line on Huntingdon’s football team,” reads a post from the team’s Instagram.

Alabama football’s linebacker commit, Zay Hall is ready to stay home and start his college football career with the Crimson Tide. Hall is a product of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama area, and he currently garners a three-star rating from multiple recruiting sites.

Jam Miller shared a fresh NIL update on Friday as Alabama heads into the final stretch of its season. Jam Miller and the Alabama Crimson Tide are 8-2, with losses to the Florida State Seminoles and Oklahoma Sooners. After falling to the Sooners in Week 12, they’re looking to bounce back against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Here's what Kalen DeBoer's plan for Alabama vs. Eastern Illinois could be based on how he handled the Mercer game in 2024.