Chapter 198: The Last Struggle (3)
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At this point, it was already two hours into the game. The large LED light stands on the side of the stadium were all lit up. Illuminate every corner of the entire stadium as bright as daytime. But in the audience, tens of thousands of spectators did not look tired because of the long time watching the game, but were full of passion. Some fans even kept waving the ornaments in their hands to cheer for the two teams!
Although in the first three quarters of the game, the situation on the field was one-sided, and the Wolverines were completely pressed and beaten, and the gap of nearly 20 points was not difficult to see the wolverine team's tragic situation. But at the start of the fourth quarter, with Pfister's catch-and-shoot touchdown, the difference between the two teams narrowed to 10 points, within two possessions, which made this originally boring game gradually interesting.
It may not matter much to the audience on stage, but they want to see a good matchup, a game with suspense.
That's what the audience thought, and that's how Johnson set it up.
After the third quarter, Johnson took advantage of a few minutes of rest to send a message to the team.
"Whether it is the strength on paper or the state of presence, I have to admit that the other side is better than us. We may not be able to win this game, but that doesn't mean we can't play it well. From this moment on, forget about the points, forget about the points, put the wins and losses aside, and give a good matchup to the whole audience, let them see the momentum of our team, and that's the next task. ”
Johnson's words came as a surprise to almost every player, and they were under the impression that the strict manager was not such a man to give up easily, and that he would fight until the last minute, even if the score was completely hopeless.
But now, he looked like an old man who had run out of oil, and in his eyes, there was no longer any desire for victory.
Johnson's words made the mood of the players on the scene mixed, they couldn't figure out Johnson's intentions, they didn't know whether he was disappointed, or really relieved, and they were a little overwhelmed for a while.
"Johnson's move is to retreat, and it may really be able to play some role."
Yi Fan was also moved by Johnson's words at first, but for this old fox, Yi Fan quickly understood his intentions and quickly reacted.
The art of war says, false and real, true and false, Johnson is a smart person, and he naturally knows that the team's problems lie in psychology and state.
His indifferent attitude can eliminate the pressure caused by winning and losing, on the one hand, and on the other hand, it will naturally stimulate the fighting spirit of the players.
His approach proved to be effective. At least this offense scored 7 points steadily, giving the offense a shot in the arm.
"It's just a touchdown, continue to maintain the offensive rhythm and attack boldly!"
The Cardinals are worthy of the traditional powerhouse, even if the defense was broken but it did not affect their mentality at all, in the subsequent attack, they continued to implement the combination of pass and run play, and did not obsess about consuming time, and the offense was still impressive.
Alex's eyes are like a torch and he can find the best offensive style and position in just a second or two, and this keen insight makes Leonard's defense difficult to start.
"It seems that he is in excellent shape today."
Luis on the sidelines shook his head helplessly, if it weren't for himself, the other party's state might not be so good.
After two hours of physical exertion, running back Mariotta's speed and agility also decreased significantly, but even so, he repeatedly helped his team win a first attack with a hard-hitting run and a three-game two-yard opportunity.
"Do you need to go down and rest first, we can take such a short distance."
Alex noticed Mariotta's wheezing appearance, and although there were three running backs in rotation, Mariotta was tired enough as the core of the running back lineup.
There were just over six minutes left before the end of the game, and the game was already 40 yards from the Wolverines half. As long as nothing else, they have won eighty percent.
Although Mariotta wanted to rest, but at the moment, as long as he won two yards of short distance, he could get the first attack, and he was still one of the best in the team's strong hitting ability, thinking of this, he still rejected Alex's suggestion.
"Get a new first attack, I'll go down and rest for a while."
However, after teeing off, Alex's dash was heavily sniped by Leonard.
Although there was the possibility of passing, Leonard could vaguely feel that the opponent would play Mariotta, so he deployed a large number of troops on the front line defense, and the effect of this was to block Mariotta, who rushed into the crowd.
Even with all his might, it is still very difficult to pass through a dozen players weighing two or three hundred pounds, especially when the volley is not smooth, Mariotta rushes the ball this time and knocks himself down on the service line, and his thigh is heavily pressed by the player who pounces on him, and in the case of high muscle fatigue, the consequence of this strong stimulation is cramps.
"Ahh
Mariotta had to limp off the pitch with the help of his teammates and an injury that halted the game, which also saved the Wolverines a little bit of life.
The Cardinals' coaching staff didn't take any chances, with a fourth-gear offensive option for the kicker to try a long-range shot from 58 yards.
The Cardinals' kicker is a fourth-grader who has shot from 61 yards and scored a few times from 58yards over the past four years, with a 50 percent success rate.
After adjusting to his condition, the kicker volleyed a big shot that flipped in the air and followed the wind through the net to add another three points for the Cardinals and extend the score to 23-10.
"Since the start of the game, the Cardinals' abandoned kickers have not had many opportunities to play, which shows that the offensive efficiency is too high."
Moric shook his head helplessly, in the face of the Cardinals in this state, it is not easy for the Wolverines to hold on until now.
"This could not be better news for Cardinals fans. They scored three more points from this kick, and now the difference is 13 points, but it is still the advantage of two balls. Although the win rate increased by a few points, it did not pose a mortal threat. The next key is to see if the Wolverines can quickly win a touchdown and prevent the opponent from taking the first attack. ”
Because there are only five minutes left in the game. If we continue to play steadily, it is estimated that the game will be over after this offense, and even if we score touchdowns and 2-point conversions, it will not help.
"Looks like we're going to have to make a last stand."
JK Watt stared intently at the screen, looking forward to the Wolverine's final comeback next.
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