American winner takes all

Chapter 257 This opponent cannot be defeated (12)

On the third Saturday in October, a fierce battle between Alabama and Tennessee was in full swing at Legion Stadium in Birmingham.

"Trevor Smith and Brian Cunningham, they defended the Alabama defense with their bodies, interceptions, perfect interceptions!"

Matt Millen's pitch rose.

"Tennessee running back Philip made a fatal mistake and dropped the ball when faced with double teams. At 39 yards in the Tennessee half, Alabama gained the ball through an interception. Just 1 minute ago, Alabama was in this position. Scored a free kick, let's look at the choice of Alabama coach Eugene, will he choose to take a free kick again?" As Matt Millen's partner, Joe Buck also appeared in the commentary box.

"Yes, Alabama chose a free kick again, let's wait and see what Bullock does..."

As Bullock made the free kick cleanly, Alabama is currently leading 6-0.

Not a bad start.

Ethan looked at the scoreboard. There were still six and a half minutes left in the first quarter.

Tennessee's first few offenses did not achieve the desired results. As for Alabama, Eason also did not show the heroic performance that everyone expected.

This is somewhat inconsistent with everyone's expectations before the game.

Only the two people in the whirlpool knew that the real showdown was yet to come.

Ethan looked at Peyton Manning, who was walking onto the court, and the other man quietly raised his head at this time.

Ethan saw the absolute tranquility in the other person's eyes, which was completely different from the emotional ups and downs Peyton Manning showed in the previous encounters.

Perhaps beneath this absolute calm lies absolute faith...

In the ensuing offense, Peyton Manning first passed to the unmarked tight end Levin, and then passed to the left.

Lightning-quick passing timing, decisive tactical execution, and of course, the most important thing is Peyton Manning's scalpel-like precision and speed in passing the ball.

Ethan, standing off the field, even saw a shadow of his brother in Peyton Manning.

There is no doubt that Peyton Manning is more terrifying this year.

Although Tennessee did not change its tactics at all in this round, it still allowed the front to advance steadily and soon reached the 27-yard mark.

Eugene decisively called a timeout and used this precious time to specifically tell the two corner positions to keep an eye on the tight end and left receiver.

In response, Tennessee immediately changed its strategy during the scoring attack. Peyton Manning chose to hand the ball to the running back, and the opponent ran directly through the middle. Under the cover of the offensive line, he successfully broke through and finally ended up in Alabama. Several defenders brought the ball into the zone before returning to defense.

Ethan looked at Eugene, who also shook his head helplessly.

From a tactical perspective, Alabama's scoring offense this time was somewhat of a tease.

After Tennessee completed the extra score, there was less than half a minute left in the first quarter.

Ethan thought about it and decided to give it a try.

At this time, he is not the one who had absolute say in offensive tactics when he first joined the team last year. In other words, offensive coordinator Woody now plays a more supporting role for Ethan, and the selection of tactics is all made by Ethan. Mori agreed.

At the last moment of the first quarter, Ethan threw a heavy long pass. The arc of the football was very flat, with almost no angle, and it flew straight to the team's rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison. forward.

At this time, Marvin Harrison also completed the start and accelerated with all his strength. However, before he could rush in with all his strength, he was still disturbed by the opponent's corner position.

This resulted in Marvin finally missing the football, which could be said to be just an inch away from catching it.

At this time, the situation in front of Marven can be said to be smooth. If the ball can be caught, Alabama will directly lead the score again for the first time.

If it were Michael Vaughan last year, with his excellent jumping ability, maybe this ball could really score a touchdown.

"Sorry Ethan..." During the break between the first and second quarters, Marvin Harrison looked apologetic when facing Ethan.

He naturally knows that he should do better.

"It's okay." Ethan touched his head.

Ethan can see the progress of this group of newcomers. If he criticizes them at this time, it will most likely overthrow the other party's newly established self-confidence.

At the same time, in the prime box in the middle of Legion Stadium with the widest view of the entire stadium, a well-known Hollywood movie star was silently observing the situation inside the venue.

As a rugby novice, Nicole Kidman couldn't understand why the audience in the stadium was so excited at this moment.

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Back on the field, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Tennessee Volunteers once again accelerated the pace on the original basis and made continuous rapid attacks. At the same time, the corner fouled on the defense of Tennessee No. 40 yard line and was given a yellow flag. This resulted in a five-yard penalty for Alabama.

The situation is precarious for Alabama.

In a new round of offense, Peyton Manning once again chose to let the running back rush the ball. The same route over the middle, the opponent fell before the three-yard line.

In the third scoring attempt at the three-yard line, Peyton Manning once again chose to hand the ball to the running back. The opponent almost jumped over the tangled wall, although he was surrounded by many people in front of the line. But when he reached the baseline, the entire football had crossed the zone.

In addition to Peyton Manning, the performance of the opponent's running back should not be underestimated. This combination of passing and running makes Alabama's new army seem a bit difficult to resist.

At the seventy-yard line, Tennessee running back Philip turned around twice in a row and passed five defenders before falling down at midfield.

At the fifty-yard line, Peyton Manning calmly found a gap in the Alabama defense and got the first down again with a pass.

At the 39-yard line, Peyton Manning's pass went straight into the blind spot between the end zone and the edge of the field.

Tennessee's wide receiver made a large horizontal shift in front of the end zone, which caught the defender off guard. The opponent got the ball in the blind corner and finally broke into the end zone smoothly.

With only three offensive blocks and just over a minute, Tennessee completely penetrated Alabama's defense.

With the extra points completed, Alabama has fallen behind the University of Tennessee 6-21.

Even the jubilant Alabama fans fell silent at this moment, which was in sharp contrast to the Tennessee fans in the away fan area.

Is this game going to be a massacre?Many people have a vague premonition in their hearts.

Nicole Kidman, who was in the box, couldn't help shaking her head and laughing when she saw this scene.

She thought Ethan was really as powerful as the rumors said, but she didn't expect that he would become like this when he met a strong team.

Ethan O'Connor, no more.Nicole Kidman has a slight smile on her lips.

Nicole Kidman couldn't understand the situation on the field. She only knew that Ethan's Alabama was lagging behind significantly.

At the same time, Ethan also felt multiple eyes looking over.

It can be said that the pressure was put on him.

Yes, Ethan has turned the tide several times and pulled Alabama back from the brink.

But this time, can he still do it?

Ethan's answer is...of course!
With 7 minutes left in the second quarter, Ethan led the new and old offensive team to appear again, and the silent fans also gave Ethan another round of applause.It seems that many people place their last hope on Ethan.

Ethan came up and showed that his passing skills are not inferior to Peyton Manning's.

There was no stagnant fast break pass, and the passing route was towards 11 o'clock, where there was no offensive player to respond.

Even when the referee on the sidelines was preparing to call for a malicious abandonment, a figure suddenly appeared. Just before the football was about to fly over the baseline, he jumped up to catch the ball, and then rushed forward quickly.

It was Marvin Harrison who lost his chance at the end of the first quarter. He made a wide lateral transfer run that was almost the same as the Tennessee wide receiver.

He surged all the way along the sideline, successfully gained 26 yards, and advanced the line directly to near midfield.

"I did it, I really did it!" He was as happy as a child when he saw Ethan.

If young people are affected by their lack of confidence because of their lack of confidence, then this is undoubtedly a disadvantage.

But at the same time, young people also have advantages. They are brave and fearless and do not know what failure is. They do not have rich experience, but they are not restricted and can be flexible in an instant.After the last piece of the "psychological pressure" puzzle was completed by Ethan, the young man developed strong adaptability.

The tactic just now was entirely Ethan's whim.

He himself is a player who is quite good at imitating. With a few young players, he can imitate tactics rather than just actions.

In the next attack, Ethan noticed that his teammates were all being looked down upon. At the same time, the defensive end had already broken through the front line and rushed towards him.

When the opponent presses forward, they naturally want to suppress Ethan's movement, but at the same time, it is also an excellent opportunity for Ethan.

Ethan took a step back, then turned in two steps, trying to hold the ball from the left side of his body. The defensive end also reacted quickly, trying to keep up with Ethan's turning rhythm, and just as he turned his hip At the critical moment, Ethan's body tilted, his whole body abruptly reversed direction, and began to sprint to the right side of his body.

Perfect penetration.

Technique and body have reached a wonderful balance in Ethan.

Then Ethan made two more turns and passed the linebacker and cornerback cleanly.

Seeing that Ethan was going to use his trademark running ball to gain big yards, Tennessee's defensive team obviously didn't want to give Ethan this opportunity.

Before the game started, they had conducted a lot of run defense training. Almost at the same time, four players, including the safety guard and free position, as well as the linebacker and corner position who had just been passed, formed a cover for Ethan. folder.

Facing the rapidly shrinking encirclement, Ethan did not rush forward. Instead, he made a move that almost everyone was unexpected. He threw the ball... lightly.

It's not a pass, it's a very light throw.

Like, giving the ball away to the Tennessee defense.

Of course the defender directly in front of Ethan wanted to take the ball, but Ethan's timing of the throw was a beat faster than his. He could only watch the football roll past him.

Drop the ball!

His heart sank into ecstasy.

This is definitely the best time for Tennessee to expand its advantage!
Almost subconsciously, he began to move laterally to block Ethan's pursuit of the ball. At the same time, he confidently handed his back to his teammates, knowing that the safety guard behind him would catch the ball.

But he ignored one thing. Facts have proven time and time again that the so-called "common sense" cannot be followed in Ethan's case.

He just can break through common sense and repeatedly put on wonderful "performances" that only he can do.

He danced on the sideline when he first entered college, followed by the "Emperor's Rush", then the elevator pass, and the "flat line long pass" he just used. He was always able to innovate on the original basis.

I saw that Ethan had begun to accelerate at the same time as he threw the ball. At the moment when the guard had just settled down and had not yet stabilized, Ethan had already rushed in front of him.

In a pure one-on-one contest, Ethan is as good as any college football player.

Those who are stronger than him are not as flexible as him, those who are more flexible than him are not as explosive as him, and those who are more explosive than him are not as strong as him.

All in all, for a true hexagon fighter, no one can claim to be able to guard Ethan.

Of course neither could the safety, who was knocked over like a pin in a bowling ball by Ethan.

The so-called dropped ball is just a "bait", or in other words, a special passing action.

Coming first, Ethan regained control of the ball before the safety guard. He leaned over, hugged the ball, stood up, and rushed forward in one go. It was obvious that he had practiced it in private. This allowed Ethan to quickly regain control of his body and Keep moving forward with the ball.

In front of him, there was no one else but a whole row of away spectators in the stands. Ethan watched the wonder on the faces of the Tennessee fans as he entered the zone with the ball.

And until Ethan scored a touchdown, many people were still thinking about how Ethan did it just now.

Mistake?It doesn't seem like it.

But if you say it was premeditated, then...

"It's an incredible way to break through. As a quarterback, Ethan's brain seems to have exceeded the limit of imagination on this green field."

It was only through constant replay that Matt Millen saw clearly the series of actions Ethan had just made when facing a double team.

"This unprecedented breakthrough method deserves everyone's respect." Joe Buck also seemed convinced at this time.

What else can I say, loyalty!
"WTF!" Matt Millen couldn't help but whisper.

Even though he knew he was on a live broadcast, he couldn't help but swear.

As for everyone off the court, including the coaches, they were more or less dumbfounded.

In an emergency, these coaches felt a burst of ecstasy and joy.

I’m glad that Ethan is an Alabama player, and I’m also glad that Ethan is an Alabama player.

And Mary, who opened her mouth as wide as possible, could not say a word for a long time.

why?
Why does this guy who always wants to consume his body every day do all this?
God, this isn't fair!

As for Alabama's opponents, most of Tennessee's players looked shocked.

Although the game is not completely over yet,... even if he loses, losing to such an opponent is not unacceptable.

As for Peyton Manning, he wasn’t much shocked.

But doubt, deep doubt.

He couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't figure it out.

"WHY?" He shook his head.

Until this moment, he really felt that Ethan O'Connor might be an opponent he could never defeat in his life.

(End of this chapter)