Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 46 Ball Possession Change
Watson couldn't sit still.

He is shaking his legs.

When Farrell missed a tackle, he started shaking his legs and gnawing his nails. He completely lost the ease and arrogance he had during the halftime break. His heart was rolled up into a ball like waste paper.

Everyone knows that the Crimson Tide relies on defense, and the offense is completely dependent on Derrick Henry. Without the big man this year, the offense has lost half of its firepower. The Tigers led by three touchdowns in the first half and shut out the Crimson Tide, so they can sit back and enjoy a victory.

however--

From which crack in the rock did the number 23 emerge?

Grass.

Watson knows that this is just a warm-up game, but for the Tigers, this is not only a chance to avenge last season's US Championship final, but also a chance to announce the Tigers' championship ambitions to the Crimson Tide and the entire league before the start of the new season. He is eager for a victory.

And it’s best to win big.

Seeing that the Crimson Tide had scored two touchdowns, Watson thought, maybe there wasn't a big win but at least there was a victory, after all, he didn't play in the second half.

But now?

Not to mention a big victory, even the victory was in jeopardy.

Grass!
Watson stood up suddenly. He didn't care whether this was a warm-up game or not. They had to win. They had to win. There was no excuse.

Not only Watson, but also Watkins, Wilkins, Lawrence and other black-faced devils could not control themselves, they all stood up and looked at Sweeney.

Sweeney noticed the look, and although his disciples didn't say anything, he knew that the whole team was united in this warm-up match in the hope of building confidence and laying a solid foundation for the new season.

Sweeney guessed that Shaban would definitely focus on testing the second and third lineups. With Shaban's experience, he would definitely not care about the outcome of a warm-up match. It just so happened that they could use Shaban's mentality to win the game.

At the mental level, have the upper hand.

But now...

Sweeney also had a headache. After hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind.

"Watson, get ready to go on stage."

Regardless of whether it is a warm-up match or not, they still need to build up their confidence, and the team lineup and tactics have been almost in sync. Now victory is more important than anything else.

If even the Crimson Tide's second unit offense can't handle it, what will they become?

Watson didn't care about that. When he heard his name, he turned around and put on his equipment during the special teams' extra point kick and the following kickoff.

Somewhat confused.

Watson accidentally pulled his ear and cursed inwardly, but he didn't care about that and hurriedly put on his equipment and was eager to try.

Kick-off ends——

The Crimson Tide's special teams were very solid and did not take any risks in trying any tactics, giving the Tigers a standard position to start their offense at the 25-yard line.

"what!"

Watson roared, clenched his fists, and stepped onto the court with murderous intent.

On the opposite side, Allen and Levi's eyes met briefly in the air.

Allen gave Levi a thumbs up: Sure enough, Watson couldn't hold back and was stimulated to come on the court again. The complacency of the first half had already flown to Java. This was definitely Levi's credit.

Levi made an invitation gesture: Next it depends on the performance of the Crimson Tide defense. Allen and his teammates finally have the opportunity to face a mature version of Watson. It’s time for them to come out for a walk.

Allen smiled, turned to look at his teammates on defense, waved his hand, and then they all came on the court, striding with their heads held high. The momentum of Bryant-Denny Stadium instantly reached a new peak.

Levi was also somewhat curious about how the Tigers' current attack would unfold. In his opinion, it was actually a wrong decision to use Watson at this time.

It's not because it will hurt the confidence of No. 2 quarterback Bryant - after all, in the last wave of offense, Bryant actually played well. Although he didn't score a touchdown, he still advanced into the red zone. Now if they continue to use Bryant, play steadily and waste time, the Tigers may not be without a chance of winning. It's more because Watson's appearance exposed the Tigers' eagerness to win.

Watson is still young and impatient. He came on the court with the attitude of crushing his opponents and ensuring victory, so he inevitably played more aggressively. Perhaps this was an opportunity for the Crimson Tide defense; even if they failed to defend and Watson scored a touchdown, there would probably still be enough time left in the game for the Crimson Tide to continue playing.

A lot of information can be seen behind a strategy.

Even a layman like Levi can see it, so I believe that Shaban, the experienced old fox, is in control of the overall situation.

Sure enough, Levi was right——

Capture and kill!

On the first play, Allen gave Watson a sack.

The so-called sack means that the quarterback is pinned to the ground while holding the ball. Although he will not lose the ball, he will lose yards and encounter a head-on collision, which makes him very likely to get injured. After all, the quarterback does not have the excellent ability to withstand blows like other positions.

Watson was too eager to prove himself, and was ready to pass the ball at the first gear of ten yards, but fell into Shaban's trap. All the passing targets were locked, so Watson was slow to shoot. By the time he reacted, Allen had already pounced in front of him. Watson tried to use his legs to get rid of him, but Allen did not let the cooked duck fly away.

Sack, +1.

The Crimson Tide's defensive team also showed their strength. In the first half, the substitute team was beaten into a sieve by Watson. Allen and his team must have been holding their breath.

But this is not enough——

Watson was still outstanding. After the sack, he used his personal ability to open up the situation and got two first downs for the Tigers. The Tigers were about to gain momentum, and then the Crimson Tide defense showed its power again.

"Intercept!"

"Oh my god, Watson made the first interception of all the quarterbacks of the two teams in this game, and handed over the ball to the Crimson Tide's No. 10 linebacker Foster to complete this beautiful ball possession conversion!"

“Now, the offensive opportunity comes to the Tigers.”

"The outcome of the match is still unclear, anything is possible! It is indeed a rematch of last season's U.S. Championship, and it is really exciting!"

Intercept, corresponding to the catch.

If the quarterback passes the football to a player on his side of the field, it is called a pass connection.

If the quarterback passes the football to the opponent's player, it is called an interception, and the ball possession is transferred on the spot.

Defensive players can compete with wide receivers and tight ends through their personal abilities. As long as they do not commit fouls, they can catch the ball, which is an interception. After the interception, they can continue to attack back. The next wave of attack starts from where their knee touches the ground. If they can drive all the way into the opponent's end zone, it is an interception and return touchdown.

This is also one of the means for the defense to change the game.

Therefore, the quarterback needs to be cautious when passing the ball.

Watson... was still too aggressive. He did not see the positions of the offensive and defensive players clearly, and as a result, he sent the football directly to the wrong position. Foster immediately intercepted the football from the opponent and completed the interception.

An interception, a change of possession—

The Crimson Tide defense forced Watson to leave the court less than three minutes after he came on the court, regained the ball, and bought the Crimson Tide offense two minutes and seven seconds of offensive time.

The situation has completely turned around.

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