In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 189 The 79th Showdown (24)

At this critical moment, McKenna's words provided Ethan with a new idea.

"What are you thinking about?" McKenna found that Ethan was a little absent-minded.

"I'm thinking about a new way to throw football!" Ethan said subconsciously.

McKenna wanted to kick Ethan out of bed.

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Just when Ethan began to think about a new way of passing the ball, Peyton Manning's movements in Knoxville, Tennessee, 260 straight miles away from Tuscaloosa, also seemed a little distracted.

"You seem to have something on your mind? Honey." The preached female student at the University of Tennessee raised her hand to touch Peyton Manning's cheek.

"Next game, we're going to face the Crimson Tide," Payton whispered.

The figure of Ethan appeared in his mind involuntarily.

This young man from California almost became his heartache during this period.

Especially after hearing the news that he joined the Crimson Tide, Ethan O'Connor once appeared in his dream.

In that dream, Payton saw Ethan winning the game against him, all the reporters were surrounded, and the audience was cheering for him, even his teammates.And I was forgotten alone in the corner, and no one paid attention to me anymore.

"I believe you can beat him. You are the best quarterback." The woman stood up and kissed Payton on the cheek.

She was like a pool of warm spring water, allowing Payton to bathe in her tenderness.

In less than a minute, Payton gasped and buried his face in the other person's arms.

"Sorry, I'm a little nervous." Payton apologized.

"You are very powerful and I am very satisfied." The other party said he didn't care and even encouraged him.

Payton lay down and looked at the ceiling. The woman next to her was not her girlfriend. At the University of Tennessee, she was "received" meticulously by this group of orange and proud members.

They have been interfering in Payton's college choice since they personally visited Manning in New Orleans.

It can be said that these members of the Orange Pride played a role that cannot be ignored in Peyton Manning's unexpected choice of the University of Tennessee.

After entering college, Payton's life was naturally "happy". He was immersed in the love of these girls.

Not only Ethan and Payton, almost all the main quarterbacks in universities have girlfriends. Even Freddy, the previous quarterback of the Crimson Tide, can change three or four in one semester.

Don’t forget that “Bear” Bryant, who was praised by Alabama for his meritorious service and who could make everyone mourn at the Super Bowl after his death, was the founder of the hostess project.

In terms of chaos, Ethan and Peyton Manning don't even rank.

Early the next morning, Payton showed up on time at the Anderson Training Center on campus. He hadn't even attended classes in the past half month.

Not just him, but other teammates too.

At present, the Tennessee Volunteers have maintained a complete victory except the loss to Florida, and still have the possibility of competing for the SEC championship.And if you want to compete for the top spot, you must win this game with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Time is also on the side of the Tennessee Volunteers. After the game between No. 12 and the University of Georgia Bulldogs, the Tennessee Volunteers received a bye in the next round and did not play in the No. 19 game.

From the 12th to the 26th, the Tennessee Volunteers have half a month to prepare for the highlight game against Alabama known as "The Third Saturday in October."

Similar to the "Ten Years of Bloody War" and the "Iron Bowl", "October's Third Planet Six" is also a traditional showdown within the SEC. This title first appeared in 1939, and it is also mixed with many grievances.In the 78 matchups in history, the Tennessee Volunteers have lost more than they have won.

From 1986 to 1994, Tennessee lost nine consecutive games. However, in last year's matchup, Tennessee defeated Alabama 41-14 and won seven consecutive games.

The reason, of course, is that last year's Tennessee Volunteers had Peyton Manning.

This year, after the Crimson Tide introduced Eason, it took the matchup to a whole new level.

The local Tennessee media has been building momentum since No. 12. It can be said that the two teams are colliding head-on in terms of historical grudges, expected results this year, and "who is the most talented young quarterback?"

No one can lose.

Payton received the pass from the center and passed the football in his hand while being double-teamed by many people. Relying on this pass, he directly penetrated the defense.

"The elephant cannot take away this victory!" Tennessee Volunteers head coach Philip Fulmer also said.

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In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.

"The last training session before the game is over. Have a good sleep tonight and don't be disturbed by women." While speaking, head coach Eugene looked specifically at Ethan O'Connor.

As for Ethan, he watched the team staff and volunteer girls coming in and out not far away.This group of volunteers had to prepare overnight.The various supplies alone weigh several tons in total.

Even Ethan himself felt that this duel was unusual. As the last three days of the game approached, all of his diet was strictly controlled. Jeff Allen also came many times to provide him with adequate medical support.As for the classes...the athletic director personally called some of Ethan's teachers to get Ethan's credits.

Of course, this is "academic fraud" strictly prohibited by the NCAA, but the Crimson Tide's opponents are using it, and the University of Alabama is certainly not immune.

As for the drug addiction problem that Ethan encountered in high school, the Crimson Tide even has a dedicated pharmacist. In name, they provide players with medication advice. In fact, they help players use high technology. Many of them are It is a new product developed in laboratories in recent years and cannot be detected by drug tests.

Ethan once heard from head coach Eugene that there is a special drug laboratory at the University of Alabama that conducts related research. Of course, it is not for athletes in name, but for patients with certain diseases.

That night, Ethan strictly abided by Coach Eugene's arrangements. The main reason was that there were cameras around him to follow him throughout the whole process.

Before going to bed, Ethan opened his already dense tactical notebook, which recorded various tactics in detail.

Ethan took a rest after doing the final review.

After eight and a half hours of adequate sleep, on Friday Ethan set off with the team on an expedition to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Naturally, they arrived a day early to adapt to the venue. Ethan and his team arrived at the away locker room and found that all the players' personal belongings had been placed in place.

Ethan's belongings were placed in the center of the locker room. There were dozens of brand-new jerseys stacked on top of each other. Wear whichever one you want. The sneakers are also divided into different colors and styles. There are two sets of them. There are more than a dozen pairs for Ethan to choose as he likes.

These are all team-inclusive, and as for the sponsors that Ethan has previously worked with...Wilson's shoes are not in the window.

The reason is simple. The Crimson Tide's chief sponsor is NIKE, and everything from jerseys to sneakers are NIKE products.

Obviously the sponsorship mentioned by Teacher Ethan has been finalized, but Ethan heard from the teacher that the sponsorship contract is for one year. In other words, Wilson still has a chance.

On the way to the venue for adaptive training, Ethan also saw a few young women wearing orange uniforms. He didn't know if they were cheerleaders or volunteers. As soon as they saw Ethan, smiles immediately appeared on their faces. It seemed that Extraordinarily enthusiastic, he walked towards Ethan almost without hesitation.

But he was stopped by Ron, the second-line defensive coach in front of Ethan.

"Before the game starts, you cannot be interfered by any Tennessee students. If you really want to play, you have to wait until after the game is over." Ron said bluntly to Ethan.

Ethan was not interested in this group of girls from the University of Tennessee.

Walking out of the player tunnel, you can see the members of the Tennessee Volunteers not far away, and there are cheerleaders on the edge of the field rehearsing for tomorrow's game timeout performance.

In addition, TV station staff are also debugging equipment on the edge of the venue. There are hundreds of relevant personnel making preparations in the stadium alone.

The previous broadcasters were either paid channels, local channels and ESPN2.

This time, the broadcaster is CBS alone. Generally speaking, the more popular football games are broadcast by the three major TV networks that pay more.

Ethan saw a figure wearing a helmet looking at him from a distance.

Although he couldn't see his face, Ethan had already guessed the other party's identity.

He waved from a distance, but the other party did not respond, but turned his head silently.

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The next Saturday, at 02:30 pm, No. 70 Nine "Third Saturday in October" officially started.

"Viewers, this is CBS Sports. This year's traditional rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee is full of highlights. Peyton Manning's performance last year was enough to amaze all of us. I don't know if it was Alabama's With a targeted strategy, this year Alabama brought Ethan O'Connor, who once defeated Peyton Manning in the All-Star Game, to Tuscaloosa, making this game full of highlights..."

"The Crimson Tide currently maintains an undefeated record, and the Tennessee Volunteers also maintain an undefeated record except for losing the game against the terrible Florida. As for the starters, Ethan's performance in the previous few games has fully proved that he has what it takes In order to become the starting quarterback. In the first three weeks of the game, he played a perfect fulcrum role, allowing the Crimson Tide to invest more forces in the frontcourt. I feel that at the beginning of this game, the Crimson Tide still Going to run a no-running back scheme, don’t know how the Volunteers are going to handle it under Phillip Fulmer.”

"As for the Tennessee Volunteers' offensive team, there is no doubt that Peyton Manning is the biggest attraction. In the No. 12 game against the Georgia Bulldogs, he relied on a quick pass to complete a touchdown in the last 2 minutes of the game. In one fell swoop, Overtaken the score and brought a valuable victory to the Volunteer Team..."

Catherine Walker, who still bent over her desk to read on her days off, heard the faint sound of the TV set outside the door, and knew that Ethan's spotlight battle was about to begin this year. She was already halfway through her college career and had begun to prepare for the LSAT ( Graduate examination), at this time she chose to close the book, walked out of the room and came to the living room.

Mia was already ready and was wearing the Crimson Tide's classic dark red jersey. Although she was unable to go to the scene this time, she still supported her son in front of the TV.

Catherine teased the baby being held by the nanny beside her, and sat next to Mia.

At the same time, Bob Ladouceur and Tom Brady were staying together in the BHHS team office. Under Bob's guidance, Tom's skills improved rapidly in a few months.

But... the Normans still lost a game, which means that this year the Normans cannot break the winning streak set by their predecessors.

At the same time, in another BHHS office, Grace switched the TV to another channel with some indignation.

"Dead man!" Grace cursed in a low voice.

Since Ethan left for Alabama, he has completely disappeared from her life and has never contacted Grace, which makes Grace even more angry.

　Chapter 3 is around 1 o'clock (I try to update it as early as possible), and Chapter 4 is around o'clock.

　　
　
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