Chapter 159: The Knights of Central Florida
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The Wolverines finished first in Group G, while the Central Florida Cavaliers finished first in Group H. They ate three powerful teams, including the Ohio State University Buckeye Team, and they arrived here after several bloody battles, which shows their strength.
As the powerhouse of the East Division of the United States Sports League, they have a 11-0 winning record this season, and if it were not for the overall strength of the East Conference of the Sports League, they rarely receive invitations to the five major bowls, they must also be strong contenders for the bowl.
"In previous years, the team was incomplete and the main team lost a lot, but this season has gradually come back a little bit, and several cores of the defensive team have come back from the injury list."
Mariota paused and continued:
"We played a practice match against them before. The process was also quite laborious, and even Alex found it very uncomfortable. Of course, we definitely won in the end, but their defense, especially their ability to pass and receive the ball, was outstanding, and it would have been difficult to attack without a strong running back like me to contain the ground. โ
It's not hard to hear that Mariotta has been laying the groundwork for so long just to set off his own strength. But his strength Luis is also clear. At least for now, there is really no running back in the Wolverines team who has his strength.
Especially after Marbury's injury, there is a shortage of major generals in the team's running back lineup, and the average team will be equipped with three or four different types of running backs, some are good at hitting the ball, and some are good at rushing the ball.
Especially in college basketball, which is dominated by ground offense, the requirements for a running back lineup are even higher. If you want to make it to the whole country, it is almost impossible without a strong running back.
Louis shook his head helplessly after hearing this, and replied with a wry smile: "That's really embarrassing, what we lack the most is a strong running back." Are you here to help? โ
Mariotta couldn't help but sigh after being silent for a few seconds.
"Come on, I hope to see you on the stage of the division showdown."
Louis hung up the phone and stayed where he was, looking out at the sky in the distance.
Diana had just come out of the guidance room and was surprised to see this scene.
"It's rare to see you so relaxed? It can't be something on your mind. โ
Seeing Diana, Louis but not much of a surprise. After all, the coaching staff is in the coaching room, and at this time, it must be a headache for the next game.
"Coach Diana, that guy from Izepur, did you say when you'll be back? According to the previous statement, it was time to come back last month. Louis asked.
Isopur, one of the former tridents, averaged six yards per rush during the regular season last season. His offensive efficiency is even higher than that of passing.
"I have communicated with the school in the UK, and it was delayed because of the formalities and visa issues, but now it has been resolved, and I should be back soon. If he is there, the next game will be much easier. Diana shrugged helplessly.
Their coaching staff was also busy setting up for the next game, so as soon as Luis mentioned Isoble, she reacted immediately.
"Will Marbury be able to come back? Even he can't play, and there is really no one on the back line. โ
Diana shook her head, apparently the situation was not very rosy.
"I can't play yet, I have to rest for two more games. We've urgently added new running backs to our training squad. But it's hard to say how far you can go. It's a rare opportunity for them to perform, and they're definitely going to be more motivated. โ
Diana looked confident, but Luis knew that he would not be able to achieve much if he didn't rely on surprising tactics and only relied on substitutes from the training squad to save the game.
There is only one reason.
"The other side is too easy to defend. Their main running back, Marbury, was injured. This game is not expected to be played. The other two running backs, Nance and Matthews, are too short. We just need to guard the pass and let them hit the ground more, and we are digging our own grave. โ
Matt, the head coach of the University of Florida Cavaliers, analyzed before the game. He was the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, so he has his own system when it comes to defense.
In the regular season, he repeatedly discerned the opponent's intentions with defensive tactics, and on average, he conceded only 17 points per game, and averaged 1.4 interceptions per game.
"But the head coach of the other side is Johnson's old fox, and he will definitely not give up. I'm afraid they're going to take advantage of our passing mentality and keep attacking on the ground. The teaching assistant reminded.
"We didn't have any outstanding points in the attacking group, and it wasn't easy to break through the opposition's defense. So this game will definitely be a defensive battle, not to mention losing a touchdown, maybe losing three points, or even a point, can be the difference between victory and defeat. Matt concluded.
"Don't give the other side any chance, and be patient and look for a chance to kill with one blow. Use one attack to take down your opponents! โ
Coach Matt thought he was a thorough analysis of the game, but from the first quarter onwards, the battle was unbreakable.
14-14 draws!
In the first quarter alone, the two teams combined for four touchdowns.
The dazzling offenses of both sides made the fans and spectators addicted. The punkers had little chance to play, and all four of the two sides had converted into scoring.
"How so, what the hell is going on! Defend against each other! Defend against each other! Why can't you prevent it! The Cavaliers' young defensive coordinator looked at the tactical board in his hand and the thick defensive strategy that had been laid out in advance, and couldn't find North like a headless fly.
"Steady! Hold on! โ
At the end of the first quarter, Matt had to renegotiate the strategy with the two coordinators and the coaching staff.
At this time, he had to admire Johnson, a scheming old fox.
As a traditional powerhouse in the top ten leagues, it is definitely no accident that he was able to lead the Wolverines team to win the Rose Bowl and win the national championship.
"We've been put on the table." Head coach Matt said with a gloomy face.
It was in the stands that two more familiar figures appeared. Editor-in-chief and female journalist of American Soccer magazine.
In the last game against Team Hodge, they didn't show up. On the one hand, it was to catch up with the draft, and on the other hand, because of the large gap in the strength of the two teams, there was no suspense in the game, so he did not show his face.
Before the Wild Card quarterfinals began, American Soccer Magazine reported on several editors' predictions for these games, and he was responsible for the game predictions for the Wolverines and Cavaliers.
The results he predicted in advance were very similar to Coach Matt's conclusions, and although the process was slightly different, the results were consistent.
That is, this game is going to be a defensive battle.
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