Chapter 62 Shocking Education
Robinson is tall and strong, with a body of 320 pounds (145 kilograms) and a height of nearly two meters. Where he stands, he is as dark as a messenger from hell, and his fierce face is filled with flesh and blood. His appearance might make a child cry when walking on the street at night. At this time, the serious expression on his face is also particularly scary.
But calm down and look directly into his eyes, and you can see the enthusiasm and passion in that fierce face, completely crazy about football.
"Brothers, everyone is paying attention to us, everyone is eager to defeat us, because they are afraid, because they are afraid, because we are the strongest!"
"If they think we're going to be easily defeated, if they think we're going to be vulnerable, then they should pay for their stupidity."
"We are the Crimson Tide Storm, and we are the defending champions, not because we are born to be champions, but because we are born to fight for victory!"
Every word is resonant, Robinson's eyes are so firm and intense, as if he can see the turbulence and publicity of his blood boiling.
Then, looking around, Robinson stretched out his right hand and placed it in the center.
"Count to three!"
One hand, then another, the palms of all eleven players overlapped, and Robinson's shouts echoed in his ears.
"Red Tide!"
"roar!"
One answer after another, another answer after another.
Three times in a row, accompanied by shouts of "roar", all arms were raised in the air. The players of the Crimson Tide Storm looked up to the sky and roared, turning around and heading to the twenty-five yard line——
At the beginning, the Trojans' special team had completed the kickoff. It was a steady and conservative kickoff without any ripples. The Crimson Tide Storm would start their attack from their own 25-yard line.
call.
Hurts let out a long breath, slightly nervous, and subconsciously turned his head to look over. At a glance, he saw the only best partner in the offensive team who was standing in the pocket with the quarterback:
The running back.
Levi was not nervous, not only not nervous, but also a little eager to try. He looked ahead and was carefully looking at the Trojans' defensive position.
As if aware of Hertz's gaze, Levi turned his head and smiled at Hertz, "How are you, are you ready?"
Hurts subconsciously wanted to deny it, but looking into Levi's eyes, he couldn't help but tell the truth, "I'm not sure. God, I'm a little nervous."
After all, he was still a child born in 1998 and was a high school student just a few months ago.
Levi's smile bloomed, "It's a good thing to be nervous, because of expectations and because you care. The point is, the guys opposite are the same as you."
Hertz was stunned for a moment, and the next second a smile appeared on his lips.
Levi patted Hertz on the shoulder, "What's more, you are not fighting alone."
After saying that, Levi looked forward again.
Hertz stood there, his shoulders slowly straightening, and his eyes gradually became clearer.
Levi wasn't looking into the distance, he was looking at the defense, which, as the coaching staff said before the game, has very specific characteristics.
Maybe, not top-notch, and not as standout as the Clemson Tigers with first-round pick caliber.
But don’t forget that rugby is a collective sport. When everyone adds fuel to the fire, the collective strength can be brought together through tactical combinations to change the game.
As mentioned before, the current mainstream defensive formations in the NFL and NCAA are either "4-3" or "3-4", and more than 90% of defenses are like this.
Here, there are a small number of exceptions, the Southern California Trojans are the 10%——
"5-2" formation.
In fact, the "5-2" formation is a deformation of the "4-3", with five defensive forwards and two linebackers, sacrificing the linebackers' coverage of the short passing area, increasing the defensive front's pressure on the pocket and repassing, and Increase the first wave of blocking of ground attacks near the line of scrimmage, and accumulate heavy defense forces on the front line. On the one hand, the five defensive fronts can match the number of players on the offensive front and control the situation in frontline confrontations.
On the one hand, the "5-2" formation is not just a simple accumulation of numbers. The five defensive forwards are one spiker, two defensive tackles and two defensive ends. They have the frontline facilities of the "4-3" formation. He has the ability to press and has the ability to defend against runs on the ground in the "3-4" formation.
Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages. Relatively speaking, short pass defense needs to face huge pressure. Because of the lack of a linebacker, tactical coordination cannot be achieved, and it often relies more on the personal ability of the linebacker.
The USC Trojans are originally a team that is good at offense, but they have always lacked tradition and foundation in defense. As an offensive coordinator, Hayden has an even worse understanding of defense. In the past few seasons, the Trojans coaching staff has changed frequently, and it is only To make things even more confusing.
The reason why Haydn chose the "5-2" formation is very intuitive——
Simple.
Because this defensive formation is relatively fixed, there are not many tactical changes, and it always focuses on frontline pressure and ground defense, which does not require too much thinking.
At the same time, it also means that players do not need to spend time and energy to coordinate tactics, cultivate tacit understanding on basic tactics, and give full play to their numerical advantage.
Even if he is seen through by his opponent, he can still rely on numerical superiority and collective cooperation to form a confrontation. In this way, Haydn can free up his energy to focus on the attack.
This is a gamble, using rigid defensive routines to try to ensure the team's bottom line, so that the defense will not be overwhelmed too much, and then win through offense.
As for whether the gamble can be realized, it can only be proved through competition.
For Hayton, playing against the Crimson Tide Storm is not a good thing, but it is also a good thing, because the Crimson Tide Storm's offense is relatively weak and focuses more on ground attack. The "5-2" formation is exactly the opposite. Without the big killer Derrick Henry, In this case, maybe the Trojans do have a chance to win.
The only variable is, how will Shaban respond?
Or to be more precise, what are the capabilities of the running back lineup composed of a series of new faces such as Levi, Jacobs, and Clark?
A rookie, a high school student, and a substitute, this combination left everyone confused.
Now, the answer is about to be revealed.
Levi, I have a little bit of expectation.
It’s a new season, a new lineup, and a new game. Therefore, in the opening stage, neither side played any tricks. They needed to test their tactics and adapt to the rhythm of the game. Naturally, they used their best formation to fight.
Ten yards in first gear.
The Crimson Tide Storm put on a classic pistol formation, with Levi standing behind Hurts. Although the view was blocked, the formations on both sides were still clearly visible.
It can be seen at this time that the Trojans' defense is heavily stacked on the front line and appears top-heavy. Not only the defensive front line, but also the safety guard's position is advanced, which shows the power of weakening the pass defense and targeting the surprise quarterback to pressure the rusher. The strategy of passing and blocking the ground defense.
The entire strategy is clear and direct.
Reading defenses has become much easier for the young Hurts.
"attack!"
The sound of Hurts' kickoff pierced the sky, and the entire offensive line of the Crimson Tide Storm moved to the right side at the same time. The clanging sound of helmets exploded, and all eyes were focused on the right wing of the Crimson Tide Storm, with strength and power. The collision stirred up wave after wave of heat waves.
Comparable to a meat grinder.
The figures and figures are completely entangled and airtight.
But at this moment, a figure emerged from the entangled mass of offensive and defensive lines, with light steps dancing in the chaos.
That's... wait, that's the 23rd?
What!
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(End of this chapter)