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

Grace VanSlooten and Juliann Woodard each scored 17 points and No. 22 Michigan State beat Eastern Illinois 101-53

Eastern Shipbuilding Group halted work on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter program, citing “significant financial strain” caused by the program’s conditions, USNI News has learned.

Eastern, a fifth-year senior from Shakopee, has developed into a defensive tackle who has been a three-year starter for the Gophers with NFL aspirations. He’s done so by transforming himself from a teen who battled emotional and behavioral disorders to a 6-6, 315-pound stalwart who has become a team leader.

Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky enters the matchup against Mercer as losers of three in a row.Eastern Kentucky finished 18-14 overall last season while going 10-3 at home.

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have one to beat it, but undiscovered or unreported.