Chapter 144: The Newborn Calf Is Not Afraid of Tigers (5)
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The fans in the stands worked tirelessly to applaud and cheer for the team.
From an ornamental point of view, this kind of small-score difference game is the most beautiful.
But for the team on the field, it is eager to take a big lead early and not leave any suspense.
Because you can't afford to lose either pair.
Once you lose here, the journey of the national championship is over.
No matter how hard you work, no matter how hard the training is, no matter how much time and energy you put in, no matter how much blood and sweat you have shed.
Once the game is lost, everything seems meaningless.
Under Leonard's pressure, the Bulldogs kept losing yards and had to return the ball to the Wolverines with a punt kick after a failed transition in third gear.
Unexpectedly, at the moment of kicking, Oakburn seized the opportunity to burst in front of the opposing kicker and continued the huge mental pressure.
In the panic, the Bulldogs had a problem with the angle of their pun kickers, and the ball flew high in the air before falling near the halfway line.
Matthews grabbed the ball with both hands and didn't hesitate to launch a return attack immediately.
He first rushed to the middle, took advantage of the cover of his teammates, suddenly changed direction and cut to the left, continued along the sideline, and when he reached the 30-yard line, he saw that there was really no chance, and then he decisively ran out of the sideline to stop the table.
Matthews' brilliant return attack drew thunderous applause from the audience.
Thirty yards in the opposing half!
Compared to attacking from 25 yards on his own side, it was a full 55 yards short. Switching to a normal offense, the Wolverines combined for the fourth quarter to take that number of yards.
Even Johnson, who has always been unmoving, was so excited that he raised his hands high in celebration.
In contrast, the preparation area of the pit bulldogs was deadly silent, and the coaching staff turned pale. With just over four minutes to go, they are now on the verge of dropping points.
Whether they will concede three points, or six, seven, or even eight points, will depend on the performance of their defensive group.
"Strengthen the rush! This is the last offense! Just guard against it, don't let them touch down, and we'll win! Number 6! Stare at the opponent's number 6! ”
The coach hysterically laid out defensive tactics. In the past few minutes, it was with the tough defense that Yifan did not have a good passing opportunity, and it was the momentum of the Wolverines to score that was forcefully contained.
Coach Johnson brought Jones and Favors on the field, plus Pfister and Luiz, and they were almost the strongest receivers in the game.
"Come on, come on, come on!"
McCarvey hugged the players in the attacking group, and this attack decided the outcome of the game, and there was no way back at the moment, no matter what.
“ATTACK!”
McCarvey announces the start of the offensive! The words reveal the breath of a battle against the water.
Yi Fan took the tee shot and quickly stepped back, while several receivers spread out and widened the distance, forming a multi-point one-on-one.
DeLong led the 3-and-D to continue to attack Yi Fan, but Yi Fan was undaunted by this, and he was instructed to play a cover pass.
Use yourself as bait to attract the attention of the opposing striker. Take advantage of their onslaught!
Now is the time!
Yi Fan seized the opportunity and hoisted the ball short to Matthews in front of him on the left before Delon was about to pounce on himself.
Although a running back, Matthews has some catching ability, which is what makes him stand out as a first-year running back position.
Matthews was in his assigned position, ready early in the morning, and immediately after receiving Yi Fan's pass, he immediately rushed forward, borrowing multiple covers from Favors, Romon and Jones, and he went on a rampage forward like a truck with full throttle.
The impact was nearly fifteen yards away, not only for a new first strike, but also one step closer to the end zone.
"Ahhh
After completing this rush, Matthews, who has always been shy and low-key, couldn't help but roar.
In the tactical arrangement, he was already under pressure, and in order to complete this rush, he not only had to do a good job as a bait of Yifan, but also had to successfully cover the front line, and he also needed his own play. With the space compressed on the defensive, he was able to get fifteen yards, which was far beyond the set goal.
For each step the Wolverines get closer to the end zone, the pressure on the Bulldogs increases by one point.
“ATTACK!”
Although he made a big yard of advancement, he was still fifteen yards away from the opponent's end zone. McCarvey's voice was still full of nervousness.
Yi Fan picked up the tee shot, and Luis immediately sprinted forward from the right and then made a sharp stop near the 10-yard line.
The former immediately took out a powerful short pass in the third quarter and quickly stuffed the ball through, and Luis jumped to the goal, took the ball from the tight space, and got an eight-yard advance.
Two yards in second gear, only seven yards away from the opponent's end zone.
Unlike most players, Luis is the type who plays better when it matters most. As the game progressed, his form gradually picked up and he is now back to where he was before the injury.
In this attack, Dio in 4D also fell to the ground in pain because of a sprained left foot, and was carried off the field by the players.
Lost yards, lost generals.
The Bulldogs' defensive confidence hit rock bottom.
At the same time, Yi Fan took advantage of the absence of the two generals on the opponent's front line, rushed with the ball himself, and caught the front line to open the way and arched two yards.
Get a new first attack in front of the opponent's end zone.
Offense in first gear, score from five yards.
There were only three minutes left on the clock, and in a sense, it was their last chance to attack.
In the first offensive, Yi Fan first handed the ball to Matthews for a ground impact.
But even with 4-and-D only 2-D left, the Bulldogs' forward line still pressed Matthews near the tee line. The attack was almost futile.
“ATTACK!”
It's only four yards from the end zone.
After Yi Fan took the tee-off, he took the same position again, trying to hand the ball to Matthews.
But it was only a fake delivery, and he turned around, barely looking, to know where Louis was.
Before the attack began, Luis tapped two fingers on his helmet.
Since the other party made this move, Yifan would definitely respond.
The killer weapon that has been practiced so many times is to be used at the most critical moment.
Due to the injuries of Derek and Dio, the Bulldogs' rushing pass is no longer as powerful as before, so Yifan is given more room to operate.
Luiz, as in practice, started from the right side and then shook off defenders in the end zone with two changes of direction, while Yi Fan also sent the ball to the designated spot as he did in practice.
The man arrives, the ball arrives.
In the area to the right in the middle of the end zone, there are defenders who have been unmarked for almost a few pins.
It was there that Luiz took the ball into his arms and scored a touchdown safely.
Suddenly, a tsunami-like applause erupted on the sidelines, and even the male editor couldn't help but stand up and applaud.
And the head coach Johnson hugged the other coaches excitedly. 24-23, after this goal, the difference in the score was only 1 point.
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