Chapter 53: The Nitani Lions (7)
Seeing the cheers of the audience, Lions head coach JD Jones called Jackson over.
"Don't give the opposing quarterback a chance to recover, play in the second quarter, increase the defense. Disrupt them with all their might, especially with the wide receiver's passes. If you are short and medium-distance, you can put it down, but you can only make a long pass, and you have to stop it no matter what. As long as he can hold the second quarter, this quarterback is useless. J.D. Jones instructed.
As soon as the game came up in the second quarter, it was still an opportunity for the Wolverines to attack. Because the last playoff point in the first quarter was not scored, the overall score was still 6-14.
Daniel's late-minute passing touchdown gave him confidence. So he didn't hesitate to attack in the first gear and found Westin, a wide receiver on the right side. It's just under the pinch of two defenders. Westin couldn't hold the ball steady and couldn't complete the connection.
"The Wolverine's offense was a little anxious, maybe to tie the score quickly, or to score the last offense in the first quarter, and the self-confidence was greatly improved. But that's not a good sign. ”
In the stands, the male editor of the magazine said. He saw that the Wolverine's attack was finally playing with momentum, and the game was a little bit interesting. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Wolverines seemed a little impetuous.
"If you attack too quickly, you'll become blind, does that mean?" The woman asked anxiously.
The editor nodded, watching intently every move on the field.
Daniel chose ground offense in second and third gear. Running back Marbury combined with his teammates to make a dash and get nine yards away.
Four gears and one yard, but too close to their own end area. In the end, the coaching staff chose to abandon the kick.
And the Lions' comeback was not as strong as in the first quarter. 6 minutes before the second quarter. Both teams had two chances to attack. But only the Lions relied on kicking to get the three points.
The score was 6-17.
Daniel looked a little tired because of the fruitless succession of attacks. In the face of the Lions' increasingly tough defense, the two sides kept rubbing sparks.
In one defense, Lions' cornerback Anthony knocked the ball away in order to disrupt Pfister's catch.
And the close end Williams also viciously pushed the opponent in order to catch the ball.
Seeing that there are more than five minutes left in the second quarter of the game, the difference in points is not only narrower than at the end of the first quarter, but is getting wider and wider.
Thinking of this, Daniel's expression couldn't help but become serious again.
The Wolverine's offense, the 25-yard line of their own side, 10 yards in gear.
“READY! ATTACK! ”
At the start of the attack, Daniel took the ball from Renault, turned around and made a short throw, handed it to running back Marbury, and continued to attack on the road.
But before Marbury could even accelerate, the Lions' linemen swooped down like a tsunami, overpowering him in one fell swoop, not only failing to advance, but also losing three yards of distance.
Seeing that the ground attack was blocked, Daniel looked a little irritated. The opponent's defense was airtight, and he felt a lot of pressure.
Thirteen yards in two gears.
“ATTACK!”
The offensive begins! After Daniel received the book, he stood in his pocket and observed the routes of several wide receivers. Just as he tried to find Pfister on the left, a figure pounced on his right.
In a one-on-one confrontation, the bald man Morris easily squeezed away from Green's block, and he pounced with all his might, pulled Daniel's lower body, and directly half-dragged and half-rotated him to the ground.
Daniel was already two weights lower than the other party, plus he had lost his balance, and with a bang, he fell to the bottom like a turtle.
Just as he fell, another Lions defensive end came up to him, and during the body contact, Daniel didn't hold the ball in his hand and fell to the grass.
By this time, Jackson had arrived from behind, his eyes were quick, his right hand picked up the ball on the ground, and his left foot was already rushing towards the touchdown zone.
Green was too late to stop Jackson and could only watch him step into the touchdown zone in three steps. And excitedly smashed the ball to the ground, letting out a crazy roar.
"What's going on! What happened! ”
Johnson watched in disbelief at what was happening on the field. The drop was so sudden that no one could have expected it.
Because the collision process was too compact, it was Daniel who landed first or dropped the ball first during the landing. It became the most controversial point of the referee.
Although there is no official live footage of the game, the University of Michigan's press department is particularly famous for its proximity to the end area, where there are many cameras and video guns, and relevant photos and videos were quickly found.
According to the information obtained, several referees carefully analyzed and finally reached a consensus to make a ruling after several deliberations.
"Touchdown works!"
The referee announced.
The moment Daniel heard the result, it was like a bolt from the blue! Some even stumbled on their feet.
6-23!
The difference widened to 17 points.
He never imagined that he would make such a mistake.
It's understandable to be tackled and fall to the ground, but it is a little unforgivable to not protect the ball well and let the opponent get the opportunity to convert the ball, and score a direct touchdown.
"I'm really sorry, Daniel, I didn't stop the other party properly, it's all my fault, don't you care." After the results came out, Green immediately stepped forward to apologize.
But everyone could tell that it was just comforting him. It can be clearly seen through the video. The ball was indeed knocked off before it fell to the ground. There is hardly any controversy.
"How so?" Yi Fan watched the scene just now from the sidelines, and his heart rose to his throat. But he didn't expect this to be the result.
If you just don't make it off, you won't be particularly surprised, after all, the opponent's defense is very strong.
But conceding the ball in front of his own position and directly sending the opponent to score, the blow and impact caused by this are self-evident.
But the game went on, there was no time for Daniel to be sad, he hadn't even recovered and the next attack had to begin.
Same position, same defender, same yardage.
What is different is the other party's fire-like momentum, and Daniel feels that he will be swallowed at any moment.
“ATTACK!”
A new attack kicked off, and Daniel took the ball, and before he could take a serious look, he saw the approaching face of the bald Morris.
Frightened, he quickly turned around and made a short throw and handed the ball to running back Marbury. But there was no suspense at all, and Marbury was thrown to the ground before he could take a step forward.
Ten yards in the second gear, Daniel finally mustered up the courage, a long pass to the right of Pfister, unexpectedly poked by Jackson's right hand, almost intercepted.
And the key three-gear switch is even more tragic. Daniel hesitated, and was pressed to the ground again by the bald Maurice. Another grapple.