Chapter 49 One hundredth
Fifty-five seconds, the twenty-six-yard line at the front of the end zone, eight yards on second down.
Faced with such a situation, how to choose?
Obviously, it is the safest choice to consume the game time, score a free kick, tie the score, and then enter overtime.
If this is the case, Shaban and Sweeney can be regarded as hitting it off. You come and I cooperate with each other, and the two brothers are side by side, holding hands and heading towards overtime.
So, what does Shaban think?
Levi, change position.
For a long time, the Crimson Tide Storm's offensive team has been more focused on the pistol formation——
The offensive line is lined up, the quarterback stands four yards behind the center, and the running back stands four yards behind the quarterback. The three players stand on the same column line; in addition, they remain relatively horizontal to the offensive line. In the lateral position, two receivers on the left and one receiver on the right are paired with a tight end.
This tactic has been carried forward in the NCAA, mainly for running quarterbacks.
Through the overlapping position coverage of the quarterback and running back, the quarterback can observe by himself and choose to pass the ball, run the ball or run the ball himself.
The University of Nevada popularized this tactic in 2005, and in the 2009 season became the first team ever to have three players with more than 1,000 yards in a single season, including two running backs and a quarterback. Guard Colin Kaepernick.
The quarterbacks of the Crimson Tide Storm, Hurts and Bateman are both running quarterbacks, so Shaban uses the pistol formation very frequently.
However, at this time, the Crimson Tide Storm put up a shotgun formation——
The basic formation is the same as the pistol formation, the difference lies in the positioning of the running back.
The running back does not stand behind the quarterback, but stands parallel to the quarterback and at a distance. In other words, the running back also serves as a receiving point; some teams will even go further and allow Running backs, like wide receivers and tight ends, line up near the line of scrimmage.
So, the answer came out. If the running back is regarded as the fifth receiving point, the tactical intention of the shotgun formation as the main passing formation is clear.
Compared with the NCAA, in the current pass-oriented NFL, the shotgun formation is used very frequently. This is also one of the best formations to utilize the capabilities of the traditional pocket quarterback, with full firepower.
Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning's use of the shotgun formation is at its peak. His reading of the defensive team is precise and sharp, and his layout of the offensive running line is a master level.
In the 2013 season, Manning brought the power of this formation to the extreme in the Denver Broncos. His 5,477 passing yards and 55 passing touchdowns in a single season all set historical records, and he led the Denver Broncos to become the first team in history to score more than 600 points in a season. Ozeki's team.
His eyes returned to Crimson Tide Storm.
It can be seen from Levi's position that Shaban gave up the pistol formation and very rarely chose the shotgun formation. He knew at a glance that he was preparing to pass the ball.
put all one's eggs in one basket.
Give it your all.
The Crimson Tide Storm were not prepared to be conservative, and with eight yards on second down, Shaban gave it a go.
The Tigers defensive team immediately became vigilant. The biggest feature of the shotgun formation was the five passing points, which gave it the upper hand in terms of quantity. In the Tigers' "4-3" formation, because there were only three linebackers, the position of the middle linebacker The relationship is often not easy to form a confrontation, and the offense can win the numerical advantage.
Watkins was immediately alert, waving his hands repeatedly to signal the entire defensive formation to disperse——
If it is the first quarter of the game and faced with a shotgun formation, actually raiding the quarterback is the best tactic and directly intercepting the source. But now there are only fifty-five seconds before the end of the game. They only need to intercept this pass. If the situation can be reversed, front-line pressure does not make much sense.
Therefore, the defensive team needs to focus on positioning and zone defense, covering short and intermediate passing areas.
but.
Bateman strictly followed Shaban’s instructions, never pausing or breathing, and focusing on speed——
"attack!"
After forming the formation, the kickoff was announced immediately without giving the defensive team any time to adjust.
Then.
Levi could see that the first reaction of the defensive players was to take a small half step back, stay in position and stare at Bateman's passer.
The air is slightly condensed. In just half a second, the Crimson Tide storm choked the defensive team's thoughts with an unexpected offensive formation, creating an instant dislocation.
One step up and one sideways.
Levi had already seen Bateman's light throw with no space to connect, and the football was delivered straight into his arms.
Snap.
You can feel the leather texture of the football with your hands, and with one step, your body has already rushed out.
Pass the ball?
No, run the ball.
In the shotgun formation, 99% of the time it is passed, but there is an exception of 1%.
Shaban cleverly took advantage of the changes in mentality of the Tigers' defensive team during these offensive and defensive confrontations to create opportunities and prepare to steal a ground attack.
Shaban knows the ground attack takes time, but maybe Levi can pull off a surprise? Even if they fail, as long as they can win the first attack, they only need to use up the last timeout and can have three more offensive opportunities.
The dislocation of offensive and defensive tactics created space for Levi, who still maintained a high degree of concentration.
Front tight end Hunter Keith and wide receiver No. 1 Foster are clearing the way for their own coverage, but they are facing linebackers and cornerbacks respectively. Before cutting into the short passing area, Levi still needs to deal with the kickoff alone. The defensive line near the line——
Coming!
Lawrence, the second response was astute.
Offensive tackle Cotton tried to stop Lawrence, and he succeeded. He put his hands on Lawrence's shoulders and stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
But Lawrence caught Bateman's pass immediately. With one kick and one start, Lawrence completely threw Cotton away.
Cotton was worried that he would foul and waste his carefully laid tactics, so he was a little timid. With this little hesitation, Lawrence had already distanced himself.
In terms of physical fitness and reaction ability, Lawrence is indeed outstanding. He is worthy of being a top rookie with the ability to be a first-round pick. Even as a high school student, he has shown enough potential and strength. He held his breath and swooped over like a tiger descending the mountain.
Levi was exceptionally calm.
Pull left and lean right.
Flash by flash, the center of gravity continued to swing, and the steps started to dance dizzyingly, like the footsteps of flamenco, constantly shaking Lawrence's center of gravity.
Lawrence had no time to hesitate. He gritted his teeth and pounced forward, covering Levi with great force. He opened his arms like a roc spreading its wings to increase his coverage.
However, Lawrence's desperate struggle was in vain in Levi's eyes.
Move left and right.
The light and flexible steps once again completed the shift of center of gravity. Seeing Lawrence was about to get closer, he suddenly started, sliding to the right, staggering gracefully and calmly, grazing Lawrence's left arm and sliding forward to cut sideways. The positions of the two people It has been completely staggered.
Levi had already thrown Lawrence away without making a move, and he was determined to grab him. He threw himself on the ground and threw him into the air. His hands that kept waving were unable to control the center of gravity of his fall.
And what about Levi?
The flowing steps were completely under his control. As soon as he finished dodging, his calf kicked off the ground and his body was already pushed out.
Start, accelerate——
sprint.
Lawrence was left alone.
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