Chapter 35 Clocking out
The advantage of pocket quarterbacks is that they are smart. They can always see through the defensive team's layout and take the lead in the offensive and defensive game; in addition, passing accuracy is also their traditional strength.
The advantage of running quarterbacks is that they are dual threats. Maybe their passing ability and ability to read defenses are slightly inferior, but their ability to run with the ball adds a threat to the offense and interferes with the defensive team's tactical layout. .
Each has its own merits.
Watson is an excellent running quarterback with excellent abilities in both passing and running the ball. He relies on his physical fitness to advance on the ground to contain the defensive team and then win passing space for himself. Therefore, in 2020, this A running quarterback who leads the league in passing yards.
The Watson in front of him has not fully grown up yet, but he has already undergone a transformation compared to the final battle of the United States Championship in January of the year.
He is more mature and stable. He can face the pass rush pressure of the defensive team more calmly and make the right choice in a crisis.
Even if the Crimson Tide Storm's defensive front creates opportunities to contain Watson, Watson can still remain calm and complete the pass when under pressure or even facing collisions, relying on wide receivers and tight ends to tear apart the defense.
Such outstanding athletic talent does have the potential to turn the situation around——
After Wilkins and Lawrence, Black Face Yama needs to add Watson.
No wonder the professional leagues have always emphasized that experience is the most important weapon for quarterbacks. With the accumulation of experience, their interpretation of tactics and crisis control will become more and more skilled and mature, and they will find solutions to ever-changing dilemmas. .
Of course, the premise is that the quarterback has such a football intelligence.
From January to April, in just three months, Watson's growth is visible to the naked eye.
To be precise, it's not that the Crimson Tide's substitute defensive team performed poorly, but that Watson completed the upgrade and brought more threats on both passing and running the ball.
Once a link is opened, the entire team's strategy comes into play.
Unlike the Crimson Tide's offense, the pressure they faced on the defensive end came more from Watson, who played well. Sweeney and his Clemson Tigers were indeed prepared.
So, how should Shaban respond?
In the end zone, Watson seemed extremely excited. Not satisfied with the end of the dance, he pushed away his teammates who came to celebrate and trotted to the edge of the court on the side of the Crimson Tide Storm. He walked along the sideline in front of the Crimson Tide Storm players. Jogging along, he took off his helmet and spread his arms like a glider.
"Fly, flap your wings and fly high! Soar into the sky!
Quick, Josephine, jump into my flying machine! rush! Fly high! "
Hurrah.
Humphrey's face was full of astonishment, and he didn't react for a moment. He turned to look at Levi, "What is he singing? Is he rapping?"
Levi thought about it seriously, "It should be the rock version of 'Quick, Josephine, jump into my flying machine'."
Humphrey:…
Levi continued to explain, "It's the song in 'Titanic' where Ruth sings while lying on the wooden door looking at the sky at the end."
"..." Humphrey's cheeks turned red, "I want to hit him. Don't pull me."
Levi shrugged lightly, without any intention of pulling Humphrey, "I don't mind."
Humphrey: Shouldn't you have stopped me? I'm already prepared to be dissuaded by you.
Levi, "But it's more fun to hit someone in the face. It doesn't hurt to give him a few punches. It's better to win the game and let the rooster lower its proud head."
Humphrey nodded repeatedly and was "dissuaded" by Levi. He unclenched his fist and said, "Yes, yes, that's it. We should dampen his spirit on the court. Hum, let him know whose home court this is."
However--
Slap someone in the face.
Watson also knows this well. The Crimson Tide Storm offensive team still did not score, but the Tiger offensive team entered the red zone again under the leadership of Watson.
The so-called red zone is the ten-yard area in front of the end zone, which is equivalent to the penalty area in football. Here, players from both sides are crowded together, and the offensive team's activity space is compressed. Relatively speaking, the area that the defensive team needs to cover is reduced, so the defensive team will have a slight upper hand, and the entire defensive tactics are more concentrated and tougher.
The Crimson Tide Storm defensive team finally showed the style of a strong team, continuously stifling the Tigers' offense with an iron-fisted defense, and completed a successful third-down defense.
The Tigers had to deal with a four-yard, fourth-down situation.
The whole place was boiling.
Generally speaking, the Tigers will not force the fourth gear, because once the fourth gear fails, the ball rights will be exchanged to the Crimson Tide Storm. They should choose the fourth gear free kick to steadily gain three points and further expand their lead. 99% of teams do it 99% of the time.
After all, Tiger is in the lead now.
Sweeney, however, did not.
Precisely because Tiger was in the lead now and still had a chance to squander, he chose to take the risk——
Forced into fourth gear.
At this time, there was not much time before the end of the first half. Even if the fourth gear failed, the offensive time left for the Crimson Tide Storm was very limited. Sweeney simply forced the fourth gear to consume the game time and compress the Crimson Tide Storm's offensive space; however, If successful, the Tigers would go into halftime with a three-touchdown advantage.
This action is extremely provocative.
Bryant-Denny Stadium was booed and cheers surged.
Faced with such a situation, Watson once again showed his talent and strength. He calmly used a fake running tactic and used the Tigers' running back as a cover. In fact, he relied on the running back to act as a pioneer and ran with the ball himself. , the running back knocked away the tackle that Allen, the captain of the Crimson Tide Storm defensive team, was aiming for, and Watson forced his way into the end zone amid the crowding and impact.
Touchdown!
Unbelievable, unbelievable. Not only did he formulate a perfect strategy from a tactical level, but he also showed a strong performance under full pressure from the defensive team. Watson scored his second touchdown run in the first half, setting the stage for this warm-up game. The first half ended perfectly.
In the ESPN commentary booth, there was a chorus of exclamations.
"Wow, Watson really showed his hot state, and the first half turned into a one-man show."
"Wait, he..."
Pash, who was responsible for commentating the Crimson Tide Storm's last intra-team game, continues to be responsible for commentating the warm-up match today. He looked relaxed and couldn't help but smile.
"Haha, Watson is really... He just made a clock-out gesture in the end zone, provoking the Crimson Tide Storm in this way."
"Response to the second half of the Red Tide Storm——"
Pash couldn't help but think of the White Team No. 23 of the Crimson Tide Storm. He paused in his words and had a playful expression on his face.
"Should be a lot of fun."
Watson stood in the end zone, high-fiving each other with his teammates, and said boldly and openly, "Get off work, get off work, everyone, thank you for your hard work, get off work!"
"21:0".
Not only did the Tigers lead by three touchdowns, they also shut out their opponents.
In Watson's view, the game was over early and they could take a break from work. Without even looking at the side of the red tide storm, they easily turned around and left with their teammates.
When Humphrey saw this scene, his mouth was filled with smoke, and then Levi's lazy voice came to his ears, "Get ready, clock in and go to work."
That lazy voice that usually deserves a beating is actually a little pleasant now?
The young rugby seedlings urgently need the care of all the big guys. Even if you are raising a book, I would still trouble you to read the latest chapter. The young man once again kneels down to thank you for your support. Thank you!
(End of this chapter)