Chapter 12 The Ohio State University Buckeye Tree Team
Yi Fan looked at the boy in front of him incredulously, obviously there was nothing special on the outside, why did the ball come out as explosive as a bomb?
"...... the hell you?" Although he has been running, under Dean's introduction, Yifan has more or less some understanding of the seniors, and there is indeed no such person in it. In this way, he turned out to be a first-year student just like himself.
"Me? My name is Rodgers, I'm a first-year, and I'm playing at quarterback. The boy replied, pointing to himself.
Meanwhile, in Columbus, the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes game raged in a wave of cheers and solidarity.
This game, as the ninth game of the regular season, is the key for the two teams to compete for season results, for the Wolverine, once they lose this game, they will fall to the bottom of the division, and the current 6-2 Buckeyes are in third place in the division, they are aiming for the first place in the division, and the rest of the game can not be lost.
It was a back-to-back battle for any school, and it was destined to be a good game, so it also attracted a lot of fans to watch. This is the home of the Buckeye Trees, who wear crimson and gray costumes and carry props of the same color to turn this place into a sea of crimson.
"They look so strong!"
Seeing that the other party was full of momentum, Kelly looked worried.
Emma put her arm around her shoulders and encouraged, "It's okay, you can rest assured!" We're also very strong! As long as Leonard is on the field, he will definitely not let the opponent break through our defense. β
Leonard, a third-grader, is the central lineback of the Wolverine, the captain of the defensive team, and nicknamed the "reconnaissance plane", his specialty is to accurately analyze the opponent's tactics to achieve accurate interception.
"The Buckeyes' offense is dominated by ground and short and mid-range passes, and they have to defend their core running backback Simon no matter what."
Before the game began, the coaching staff and Leonard had a detailed response plan.
With the fans reveling and the referees entering the stadium, the game was announced.
The first to attack was Team Buckeye. Their main quarterback was fourth-year Brian, and after receiving the ball, he used the lineman's cover to cleverly turn around and cleverly hand the ball to Simon, the core running back.
As the core running back of the Buckeyes team, Simon has a strong physique and agile footwork, and has repeatedly torn through the opponent's defense.
But when he received the ball and before he could sprint, he saw a yak-like strong man push away their offensive line and quickly rush in front of him.
"Oops!" Simon's heart tightened, the strength of their team's lineman was not bad, how could he be broken through all of a sudden.
"You see, that's our team's "quarterback killer" Tiger, and the average lineman can't stop him at all. Emma told Kelly. As a first-year newcomer, it was the first time for Kelly and other cheerleaders to watch the Wolverines game, and they didn't know much about the team members or their playing style.
Fourth-grader Tiger is a left-sided defensive end-up, although he is not tall, only about 1.8 meters, but he is characterized by very, very strong, and it is difficult for ordinary linemen to stop him in one-on-one situations. Therefore, he has broken through the opponent's defense head-on many times in previous games, causing a frontal impact on the opposing quarterback.
From the moment the offense began, Leonard predicted that the opponent's first attack would definitely choose the safest way, which was to attack on the ground. So he gave the order for Tiger to kick off and go straight to Simon.
As it turned out, Leonard's conjecture was correct. So Simon was hugged by Tiger's legs, and the whole person fell to the ground. The first attack not only failed to win yards, but lost five yards.
"It's worthy of the Wolverine, this defense is really not covered." Simon shook his head and reported to Brian. Although the results of the Wolverine team this season are not ideal, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and as a veteran hero, its foundation is still there.
Then he went into the Buckeyes second gear, and this time Bryan didn't pass the ball to Simon again, but observed it in the pocket formed by the liner, and then he aimed at the wide receiver in the gap in front of the left and passed the ball with ease.
I saw that the ball flew out fifteen yards at once, and it was about to enter the hands of the receiver. Unexpectedly, at this time, a black figure appeared in front of the receiver with a loud sound, and slapped the ball with his right hand, slapping the ball out of bounds.
"There it is! Our team's spear squid - Dean! Cheerleader Emma explained.
"Dean, a sophomore, plays cornerback, and he's in charge of marking the opposing team's wide receivers. Because of his agility, he appears in the passing route unguarded, and is as difficult as a spear squid. The receiver who was targeted by him basically had no chance to play! Emma explained.
Dean's presence disrupted the Buckeyes' offensive rhythm, and the Buckeyes not only didn't push forward in the first two gears, but also fell back five yards because of Simon, which required them to get fifteen yards in the third gear to get a new first attack. But it wasn't an easy task for the Buckeyes team, which mainly focused on ground offense and short passing, especially against the Wolverine's defense.
If Bryan doesn't take his chances and succeeds in making this three-gear transition, it means that their offense will end there.
After a simple cheer puff, Team Buckeyes began to attempt a third onslaught.
βReadyοΌ Go!β
In the game, the pressure is greatest when the third gear offense is at its highest. Blaine didn't have much of a choice in the face of the Wolverine's aggressive defense, and with both his running and wide receivers being targeted, he stepped out of his pocket in an attempt to create opportunities for himself.
However, the moment he ran out of his pocket, Leonard's calm face appeared in front of him.
Boom!
Brian couldn't dodge, so he could only condense the strength of his whole body and crash head-on. He is like a high-speed car, but the only road in front of him is a boulder, and he has no other choice but to meet the brave and win.
In the violent impact, the bodies of the two people became entangled. Although Bryan tightly guarded the ball in his hand, at this time, Tiger and other defenders had already rushed over and pressed him to the ground with the ball.
The three-gear conversion was not made! Brian shook his head.
Although it is a little regrettable, the Buckeye Team has not been affected by this. Their coaching staff immediately got together to discuss new tactics and at the same time sent the special service team to play football.
The Buckeye kicker kicked the ball hard towards the opponent's touchdown from twenty-five yards, and the ball flew high into the air, drawing an arc, and then fell out of bounds.
"Look! Let's just say that our defense must be fine! Leonard: They're the best! "Emma is happier than anyone else to see the team keep a goal.
Although Kelly was in the audience, she could also feel the strong courage shown by the defensive players, and the pressure on her heart was much less. But at the same time, she also has a question: "Our defensive group is so good, why is the previous record so bad?" β