In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 231 Challenger (13)

The rugby ball leaped through the air in a weird arc, changing from spinning to circling upside down in the middle of the flight. As a result, the flight path of the rugby ball became elusive. Just fall quickly.

At the same time, tight end Rod Rutledge had already charged forward one step ahead. At the same time, he opened his arms and leaned forward to catch the ball steadily.

Relying on Ethan's special passing flight path, offensive coordinator Woody developed several tactics around the tight end.

The tight end is on the outside of the front line. Compared to the running back and wide receiver, the distance from Ethan is neither close nor far. He is the best receiving target for special passing routes.

Rod Rutledge is also known as a diligent person, and he does a lot of training around these special offensive tactics on weekdays.

With the joint efforts of both sides, the tactics around the tight end often have the effect of breaking the deadlock. Today was no exception. Rod Rutledge passed the forward and linebacker and ran for 30 yards before he was rushed over. Youwei was knocked down.

"There it is! Ethan O'Connor's iconic 'elevator pass' appears again. This is Ethan O'Connor's unique stunt. I have never seen this scene on anyone else." John Madden's voice Revealing excitement.

"Relying on the downward pressure before releasing the ball, it exerts a downward force on the football that comes out of the hand, causing the rotation of the football to change during the leap. This requires extremely delicate hand strength control, and any slight deviation , will greatly shift the landing point of the football. This kind of incredible control ability, I have only seen similar abilities in Ethan so far." Pat Summerall immediately analyzed.

It has been a few months since Ethan used this special passing ability on the field for the first time. After the initial amazement, rugby related practitioners also began to try to figure out the reason behind this passing ability. Skills, after all - Ethan O'Connor's body can't be learned, but Ethan's passing skills are not impossible to learn.

But after these followers really started trying to imitate, they realized that passing this kind of ball requires "electronic program-like muscle control."

Muscle control, this is the next feature of Ethan's perfect body that most people ignore.

Regardless of whether it is excellent agility or strong core strength, in the final analysis, it still belongs to the category of muscle control.

"His brain seems to have many more neurons than normal people, so that every muscle fiber in his body can be completely controlled by his own will." Pat Summerall immediately exclaimed.

"If you take into account his already extremely strong body..." John Madden clicked his tongue in amazement.

"He is like a precision-built football machine, with the best parts in the world and the next-generation software." John Madden used a set of sci-fi-changing rhetoric to describe Ethan.

Speaking of this, it has actually reached its peak. There is no more exaggerated statement than this.

In Alabama's first offense in the first quarter of the Independence Bowl, Ethan used his performance to vividly interpret what is called a "football machine". During the ball running starting from the fifty-yard line, Ethan was in front When the road was blocked, he took the initiative to rush into the middle forward position where the defense was densest and had the most defenders. Amidst the crowds, Ethan came into frequent contact with the opponent's entire forward line and was almost tackled many times. , but Ethan can miraculously regain control of his body every time.

Seeing Ethan charging forward alone, his teammates were not idle either. They stepped forward to block the defenders and provide cover for Ethan.

After a scuffle, Ethan successfully broke out of the chain defense and ran over the middle linebacker with his body, knocking him down and stopping at the 25-yard line in the Nebraska half.

In a new round of offense, Ethan once again chose to run the ball, and the familiar "Z"-shaped circuitous route appeared again. Facing the safety guard who was lagging behind, Ethan directly raised his hand and dribbled the ball. It pushed into the formation area.

"Touchdown! I can't shout any more. After all, this is only the first quarter and I have to save my voice." John Madden said with a smile.

"This round of offense was Ethan's complete personal show. He almost did not rely on any teammates and defeated Nebraska's defensive team by himself." Pat Summerall also lamented.

"Yes, if Ethan is a football machine, then there is obviously an ultimate instruction on this machine - to win the game at all costs. I think this is the soul of Ethan O'Connor." John Madden said .

As an official commentator, you should not focus too much on one player. After all, Article of the professional code states that commentators should be objective and fair.

However, Ethan O'Connor is too dazzling personally. Every shot and every ball he makes is a pleasure to watch.As part of the media channel, the commentator also plays the role of a magnifying glass and advocate for this sport, so it can be said that every word of the two people surrounds Ethan.

"If there are viewers who have just turned on the TV, then I have to remind you that Ethan O'Connor's opponent today is some rotten fish and shrimp. That is the Nebraska Cornhuskers who have maintained an undefeated victory in the BIG12. By Tom Nebraska Cornhuskers led by Osborne,” John Maddon reiterated.

At this time on the field, kicker Bullock had completed the PAT, and the Alabama Crimson Tide led their opponents by seven points.

Ethan and his teammates high-fived in celebration.

"In a real football competition, Nebraska can't be our opponent? Right Ethan, we are really good." Michael Vaughn said with a smile on his face.

"Say like you got the ball?" Sean Alexander quipped.

"Although I didn't get the ball, I at least blocked the corner, which indirectly opened up a Z-shaped path for Ethan to run the ball." Michael Vaughn immediately talked about his "contribution." "Yes, even if you only block the opponent for less than a second, it still has a certain effect." Sean continued, "I put a training dummy on the field, and I'm afraid it will have a similar effect. .”

The teammates roared with laughter.

"Let Ethan tell me for himself whether I am of any use!" At this time, Michael Vaughn's dark face could faintly see a trace of redness.

As for the center of everyone's discussion, Ethan was looking at the other end of the green field. The people in Nebraska on the opposite side were engaged in emergency countermeasures discussions.

Clearly, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are not ready to throw in the towel.

Ethan looked at the three Heisman Award winners on the Cornhusker team. In addition to Scott, the other two were all Heisman Award winners in 95, Zach Weigert and Lawrence Philip. Sri Lanka.

Historically, it is not uncommon for two people to share the Heisman Trophy in the same year. There are also people who have won the Heisman Trophy two consecutive years, such as Mike Rozier in 1982 and 1983.

But the two players sharing the Heisman Trophy are from the same team. This situation can only be seen in the 95 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Cornhuskers that year were hailed as the best college football team ever.

Now two years have passed, many members of the team have entered the NFL, but the two core players are still there, and the team's strength has not declined too much.

Especially in terms of the strength of the offensive team, you must know that Zach Weigert is the offensive lineman and Lawrence Phillips is the running back. Both are members of the offensive team, plus the newly promoted Heisman Award winner Scott special.The offensive ability of this Cornhuskers team is only higher than that of the Florida Gators they defeated before.

And as the Cornhuskers offensive team came on the scene and showed a hearty offense, the intensity of the game rose to a whole new level.

The Cornhuskers' offensive style perfectly follows Tom Osborne's tactical style - focusing on running the ball.

As the founder of the I-line formation, Tom Osborne's Cornhuskers' tactics on running the ball are dazzling.

The teammates' inward coverage made it impossible for the Alabama defenders to determine who was holding the ball in the first place. Often, they would be stunned to see Lawrence Phillips quickly come from the side with the ball. .

The outflanking route from the outside actually had many similarities with Ethan's choices in previous games. On the field, Lawrence also showed a speed that was no less than Ethan's full sprint, cutting the sidelines in consecutive turns. The position swayed, and at the same time, center linebacker Dwayne Rudd, who had kept his mission of running defense in mind, made a swoop to stop the opponent directly, but saw Lawrence abruptly stop his progress, which caused Dwayne Rudd to stop the opponent. En immediately missed it.

In the second moment, Lawrence easily started to accelerate, and after rushing 29 yards, he was knocked down by cornerback Bryant.

In the next offense, Cornhuskers changed their tactics again. The three of them, including quarterback Scott and the fullback, provided cover for the running back, especially offensive lineman Zach Weigert, and the opponent. When the defensive tackle made contact, he roared, like a bulldozer, forcefully pushing the opposing defensive tackle away. Immediately, the quarterback and safety began to cover the road, allowing running back Lawrence to burst through the middle.

At this time, Dwayne was completely blocked from the outside and could not get close to Lawrence. He could only watch Lawrence striding through the defense line from the middle. Relying on the excellent cover to run the ball, the Cornhuskers once again gained 27 yards. Two attacks have pushed the front line in front of Alabama's zone.

"We saw that the Cornhuskers' players were gathering together to discuss, and it seemed they had some special tactics... Will they take a free kick? Obviously not, we saw that the Cornhuskers' offensive team members had already begun to line up..."

"The game officially resumed, and it was an I-shaped formation again, with continuous cross-running. Scott did not hand the ball to the running back around him. He was retreating, he was observing, and the football shot, a high-altitude parabolic long pass! No... "John Madden spoke quickly, and when he saw the situation on the field, the commentary suddenly stopped.

Something happened that was beyond everyone's expectation. The football flying out of Scott's hand began to vibrate in the air. Under the influence of polarization, its original spin changed. Then the entire football began to rotate upside down. At the same time, the football started to spin. Falling rapidly...

A figure suddenly burst out from the front line and steadily caught the football. At this time, there was no one marking the tight end, which allowed him to easily rush into the zone.

"The same elevator ball as Ethan O'Connor! The passing route of this ball and the running route of the tight end were perfectly replicated! Oh my god, an incredible scene happened! Nebraska! Cornhuskers actually perfectly replicated Alabama’s tactics!”

"He is indeed the new Heisman Trophy winner! He showed the same amazing muscle control ability as Ethan!"

Not to mention the on-site commentator, even the teammates around Ethan were dumbfounded, and the scene fell into silence for a very short period of time...

What Scott said when he first met him came to Ethan's mind.

"After this game, more people will know me." He said at the time.

　Chapter 2 will be updated within half an hour, and Chapter 3 will be updated around five o'clock.

　　
　
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