American winner takes all

Chapter 214 Perfect Suppression (12)

"After experiencing a serious mistake at the beginning, the Gators quickly adjusted their state and directly chose the two-point conversion to chase the score... The Gators have sounded the clarion call for a comprehensive counterattack!" Keith Jackson's voice is still iconic Low and steady.

College football is not like high school, where the two-point conversion is very conservative and cautious.

The reason is also very simple, the benefits are not proportional to the risks.

The Florida Gators chose to use a two-point conversion directly in the first quarter, which can be called "the boldness of a skilled man."

The camera is now facing Danny Woolverley. He is wearing a blue jersey on his upper body and has his hands on his hips. He looks thoughtful, but his specific expression cannot be seen due to the cover of his helmet.

There wasn’t even any extra discussion before the formation...

Following the center's long serve, Danny took two steps back and passed the ball directly to the right without any hesitation.

At the same time, Ike Hilliard was already jumping high in the zone.

The speed was so fast that Deshia Townsend, who was marking the ball, did not have time to make the necessary interference actions, nor did he have time to take off.

The tens of thousands of spectators at the scene only saw Ike Hilliard catch the ball very easily, and the whole audience burst into carnival.

In just a few minutes, Florida cut the deficit to just one point.

This is not good news for Alabama.

Not only the offensive team, but also the defensive team's pressure on Ethan's teammates also began to take effect.

When Ethan passed the ball to Sean Alexander, the opponent made a quick lateral transfer, but was knocked directly out of bounds by the Florida defender.

Moments ago, in almost the same position, Florida's running back withstood multiple waves of collisions and stumbled with the ball for 19 yards.

Not only did Sean not get any yards, he didn't even pass the line of scrimmage. The comparison between the two is very obvious.

Not just Shaun Alexander, but several other points of Alabama's offense are also taken care of.

Previously, the tight end position was missing, but now the Florida Gators pay great attention to Rod Rutledge. Often before he catches the ball, there are multiple nearby defenders chasing and intercepting him. He was completely restrained.

As for the two wide receivers, there was also no chance. Ethan tried to find the wide receiver twice, but was interfered by the opponent's cornerback.

Time passed by, and after this not-so-successful offense, Alabama had no choice but to punt.

Even in Ethan's previous games, they were often not considered "one-hit wonders." He often chose to punt, but this time, Ethan felt that Florida was different from his previous opponents.

These players adjust very quickly.

It is indeed a "championship team".

Ethan shook his head, it was not as if there was no solution in his mind...

With Alabama completing the punt, the game time in the first quarter was officially over.

Ethan saw from a distance in the band stand, McKenna, who was standing in the front row wearing a Crimsonettes split uniform, waving to him from a distance, as if to cheer him up.

"In the second quarter, we mainly used running balls!" During the game, Eugene said to the crowd around him.

He stood on the field and saw clearly that Alabama was now limited in multiple positions, and it was time to show off its weapons...Ethan O'Connor.

"Use the configuration of two wide receivers and two running backs." Woody also said to the players.

Then the two of them looked at Ethan in unison, as if to say: I'll leave it to you, Ethan.

Ethan also chose to nod in response.

Florida is not the kind of team that can build an advantage by relying on the Alabama defense. Multiple firepower points are in excellent condition. Instead of pinning their hopes of victory on the defense being able to defend their opponents, it is better for the offense to score more points.

This is a true offensive battle.

The game resumed in the second quarter, following the ball and yardage pattern at the end of the first quarter, with Florida taking the lead.

After two unsuccessful attempts, Florida used a completely new route...

It can be seen that Danny first looked to the left after receiving the pass from the center. At the same time, many Florida Gators offensive players had begun to rush forward to lead their own positions, but only one person seemed to be restrained. His body skills were average and he didn't move at all while standing.

The tight end seemed to be completely isolated from the field and was not a member of the Florida Gators, but it was this seemingly distracted move that was the Florida Gators' fatal move.

After Danny Woolverley looked to the left for the first time, he chose to turn his head immediately and pushed the ball directly to the tight end who was standing there without moving.

The tight end who was originally stuck immediately started to move after getting the ball and quickly advanced ten yards. However, he did not stop and continued to speed towards the Alabama zone. At the same time, many Florida forwards The players on the field also began to switch duties on the spot, covering the tight end. In the end, you can see that the tight end almost ran directly into the formation from the cornerback and safety.

"Another touchdown!" Keith's voice became louder and louder.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Florida showed a very fast offensive rhythm.

For Florida, the rhythm on the court now is similar to the previous games.

After all, this is the team that averages the most points per game this year, and scoring [-] points in a game is commonplace.

But it's different for Alabama, which relied more on its defense in the first half of the season.In the previous games, scoring two or three touchdowns per game was enough to win.

As Florida's kicker steadily kicked the ball into the goal, the PAT was successful and Florida's score reached 16 points.

After the kick-off, it was Ethan's turn to take the field.

During the formation, Ethan had already begun to calculate the route of running the ball in his mind, and he calmly gave offensive instructions to his two running back teammates.

With the center's short throw, Ethan quickly turned around and exchanged hands with the two running backs. After continuous line of sight interference, it was finally Sean Alexander who took the ball and charged through the middle.

At the same time, Ethan arrived first and rushed directly to the front line, directly blocking the linebacker's path.

"Your opponent is me!" Ethan said to the linebacker.

The two people collided directly, and Ethan was like a majestic mountain peak, standing tall against the sky and the ground, making it difficult for the other party to shake it.

In one-on-one situations, Ethan has absolute confidence.Sean also sprang directly out of the gap that Ethan rushed out, and gained six yards after a flash.

It is a short-yard route in itself, and getting six yards is considered a mission accomplished.

In the next gear, Ethan chose to give the ball to Alexander again. This time Alexander chose to take the long-yard route from the outside, but just like before, he was directly restrained by the sideline and knocked out of bounds.

In the third gear, Ethan could only choose a more conservative short-yardage tactic, seeking to get the first offense.

He used the same creampie tactic as before and achieved his goal, but by observing the opponent's position, Ethan faintly felt the problem.

The opponent does not invest many people in the middle. The two line positions, including the ends, are actually defending the wings. This defensive tendency is obviously to prepare for Alabama's short yards and focus its limited attention on them. Defending long-yardage runs on top of the ball.

Although they got the first down in this round, they were still in Alabama's half, far away from a touchdown.

In the new round of attack, Ethan is ready to take the ball and try to break through from the side.

After receiving the center's short serve, Ethan didn't hesitate at all, started with zero delay, and ran laterally in an attempt to get around the outside of the front line.

Rather than saying this is a tactic, it is better to say that this is simply a competition of speed!

At Ethan's current speed, if he accelerates with all his strength, the opposing defender may not have time to mark him.

But the result was beyond Ethan's expectation. When he came to the edge of the front line, he saw four people including the defensive end, two linebackers, and cornerbacks surrounding him.

Without giving Ethan any time, the end forward flew over directly.

For Ethan, there was no threat at all. He just paused for a moment and perfectly resolved the opponent's collision.

The next moment it was the linebacker. He made the same move as the defensive end, and was again perfectly resolved by Ethan.

But it was these two desperate leaps that delayed Ethan to a certain extent.

When Ethan tried to speed up again, almost the entire defensive line began to surround Ethan...

Even the two defenders who were flying to the ground grabbed Ethan's feet one on the left and the other on the right.

Ethan used all his strength at this moment to forcefully get rid of the two defenders. However, faced with being surrounded by almost the entire defense line, Ethan was still unable to break through. He was heavily suppressed by one after another. The audience could see that on the ground A human tower formed on the top, and Ethan was heavily pressed underneath.

The referee stopped the game urgently and pulled the Florida players away. You could see Ethan protecting the ball with both hands.

The teammates also pulled Ethan up and greeted him with concern.

Ethan shook his head with a serious look on his face. His body was not seriously injured, but he could clearly feel the opponent's targeting.

The first is the tactical level. Florida has obviously carefully watched many of Alabama's previous games and knows that Ethan's specialty now is running the ball, so it has formulated a targeted strategy of short yards and long yards from the beginning.

Just now, multiple players quickly formed a double-team, which was obviously a result of a lot of practice beforehand.

Then there was the physicality of the defensive staff themselves. In the second moment, Alabama's defense was on the verge of collapse, and Florida's players rushed directly in front of Eason.

Finally, there is the advantage of coordination. Each of these defensive players performs their own duties and strictly implements tactics. The first two seem to be swooping in to defend, but they are actually acting as a road blocker, holding themselves back until their teammates are in place. Relying on his physical advantage, he completely suppressed Ethan.

That's the whole idea of ​​Florida.With this set of ideas, Alabama's rush can be perfectly defended.

Ethan did not give up and tried to break through from another direction, but the result was exactly the same as before.

Florida simply wouldn't give Alabama any chance to run the ball for long yards.

This was the result of Ethan's own shots, not to mention other running backs in the team. Alexander was directly knocked out of bounds twice as the best example.

Afterwards, Ethan tried the center-out tactic again, this time asking Alexander to break through the front line and then set up the side, with the same result.

I tried almost all variations of running the ball, whether it was started at the first time or at the second time, or even option tactics, but they were all perfectly defended by Florida...

So Ethan on the field could only temporarily change his plan and began to set his sights on the deep end. However, compared to Florida's wide receivers, Alabama's wide receivers were obviously inferior in personal strength.

Facing the distant formation, Ethan could only choose to punt again...

"It can be seen that Florida has posed a difficult problem for Ethan. Florida has a lot of experience in running defense. In fact, among the twelve teams in the SEC, Florida is the team that loses the least yards on the ground attack. It can be said that. It has a natural restraint effect on Alabama who is good at running the ball!"

Keith did a good job of explaining Alabama's current predicament by analyzing the data.

"We saw the Alabama offense come off the field, and hopefully during this period, they can figure out a good solution..."

"Now the Florida offense continues to play..."

As both commentators said before, opponents don't leave time to adjust, and this applies to both Alabama and Florida.

Danny chose a short pass in the first attack. Although the tight end did not directly score a touchdown like before, he still gained [-] yards through the gap. If it weren't for linebacker Dwayne's flying save at the last moment. , seizes the opponent's clothes, and pulls the opponent down in this way, the tight end will gain more yards.

But even so, the difference in offensive efficiency between the two sides can be clearly felt.

Compared with Alabama, which is a little helpless, Florida today can be said to be killing every move, and the defensive team will pay the price if they are not careful.

Alabama's tight defense finally made a mistake.

At the offensive position at the [-]-yard line of the Alabama half, Danny did not immediately choose to pass the ball after receiving the ball but observed calmly.

At the same time, the two receivers immediately began to break away from the acceleration laterally and rushed towards the sideline.

The two wide receivers relied on their speed to not only get rid of the corner positions they were guarding, but also made the safety guard and roamer at the back not knowing which way to lean.

It wasn't until the two receivers were completely free that Danny calmly released the ball. The football drew a beautiful arc in the air, like a satellite-positioned cruise missile that found Rhett Anthony with incomparable precision. The latter was very comfortable. After receiving the ball, he drove all the way straight into the formation.

Another touchdown!
Seeing that there was not much time left in the first half, Florida played a continuous fast break. With 25 seconds left on the clock, it entered the Alabama half and directly chose a free kick.

When halftime ended, Alabama trailed 10-26.

(End of this chapter)