Chapter 81: Picking up things
Red tide storm?
When the NCAA tournament entered the seventh week, the Crimson Tide ranked first in defense, but the Crimson Tide ranked first in offense.
Are you sure about this?
Statistics, no errors?
But no matter how many times I rub my eyes, the result is the same.
It stands to reason that with such a strong offense, the quarterback is undoubtedly in the spotlight, but this is the Crimson Tide Storm, and the running back is the focus.
Levi! Jacobs!
The twin stars shine.
Jacobs, a high-profile four-star high school student, has proven his ability. Being appointed as the starting running back in the spring training camp is not a waste of time. He has grown rapidly under Burns's training and completed magnificently. Transformed and became an important part of the Crimson Tide Storm's top ground offense.
He averaged 88.3 yards per game and scored seven running touchdowns in six games. His strong performance attracted a lot of attention.
But no comparison means no harm.
Jacobs' performance was already outstanding, but Levi was even better.
This rookie who jumped out of the cracks in the stone is like an alien who broke into the football field. Under the microscope of questioning and observation, he brought surprises again and again with his unparalleled performance, and proved his performance in the opening game with practical actions. He didn't use all his energy at all.
He averaged 133.8 yards per game and scored 13 touchdowns in six games.
Although it is still slightly inferior to Derrick Henry's beastly performance last year, it is almost the same. He showed incredible dominance in a completely different style, perfectly filling the vacancy after Derrick Henry left, and will The Crimson Tide Storm ground attack takes to a whole new level.
By far the most difficult and dangerous game for the Crimson Tide was against the University of Mississippi, which was ranked 19th in the NCAA.
Originally, everyone thought this would be an easy win without any suspense, but they did not expect the University of Mississippi to make its voice heard.
This team, which lacked the leadership of a star, played at home and showed people the correct way to play football. Relying on the strength of the team, they performed like a god on the offensive end, severely defeating the Red Tide Storm's arrogant defensive team. The score is inextricably clenched.
The stalemate continued until the fourth quarter.
Finally, Levi stepped up.
A ground attack of four yards on third down evolved into a 17-yard touchdown run. A strong play of two yards on fourth down was successful and the cover was completed with a fake run and a true pass, helping Hurts complete the touchdown pass.
"48:43".
The Crimson Tide Storm win was a thrilling one.
At the critical moment, facing the dilemma of playing away from home, Levi showed a tough style and high fighting spirit, turning the tide and continuing the Crimson Tide's undefeated streak.
Strictly speaking, the Crimson Tide's ground attack this season is better than the past two seasons.
Because in the past two seasons, the Crimson Tide Storm relied on Derrick Henry to support them, but this year, the healthy competition between Levi and Jacobs has made the Crimson Tide Storm's ground attack more powerful, and their six-game winning streak is like picking something out of a bag. , advancing all the way and being unstoppable.
Wonderful, undoubtedly wonderful.
However, as Brand expected——
Lack of challenge.
The opponent is not strong.
Due to the NCAA schedule, the Crimson Tide's highest-ranked opponent for its six-game winning streak is the 16th-ranked University of Arkansas.
These teams lacked competitiveness and generally had weak defenses, which did not put enough pressure on the Crimson Tide Storm. As a result, Shaban's ground attack was completely blinded, and the young Levi and Jacobs did not withstand the real challenge. test.
However, challenges are coming; and, wave after wave, the race to death is quickly approaching.
Week 7, University of Tennessee, currently ranked seventh.
Week 8, Texas A&M, currently ranked sixth. Week 9, LSU, currently ranked 13th.
With three strong enemies in a row, the test has just begun.
This is the real moment for scouts to examine the quality of the Crimson Tide offense.
Not only Brand, but also other media are no exception. One or two people are worried about the world being in chaos. They have started to speculate one after another a month ago, and the expectations are rising.
The main event was about to begin, and the reporters all became commotion and swarmed. Unable to contain their excitement and excitement, the reporters gathered at the entrance of the stadium.
They were crowded together, waiting for the training to end so that they could conduct interviews as soon as possible.
"Coming" "Coming"...
Amidst the rustling sounds, the recording pens all moved toward the person in front of them, as if they wanted to shove the recording pen deep into the other person's throat.
"Lamar, what do you think now that Levi is generally considered a better and better player and his Heisman Trophy appeal seems to be catching up with you?"
Lamar Jackson looked at the recorder poking into his nostrils and corners of his mouth with a look of despair on his face.
etc.
Is it Jackson who appears in front of reporters at this moment? Not Levi, but Jackson?
The severe test of the red tide storm is coming. The reporters are not surrounding Levi, but Jackson. Are you sure you are not in the wrong place?
Of course not.
After all, Levi was in Alabama and Jackson was in Kentucky. There was a state of Tennessee between the two states. Even if the navigation positioning was wrong, they would not know that they were so far apart.
Lamar Jackson, the University of Louisville Cardinals quarterback, is a sophomore this year and is currently widely considered to be the frontrunner for the Heisman Award in the 2016 season.
reason?
Naturally, it comes from performance on the field.
In the season opener, against the Charlotte 49ers, Jackson set a new NCAA record with eight touchdowns in a single game, becoming the player with the most touchdowns in a single game.
For reference, the NFL player's individual touchdown record in a single game will still be seven as of 2023.
What's even more amazing is that all eight of Jackson's touchdowns came in the first half and he clocked out early. This scene is very similar to someone else's.
At that time, people did not compare Levi and Jackson together:
A quarterback and a running back, one was already hailed as a potential star last season, and the other just jumped out of the rocks this season, and the Atlantic Ocean There is no comparison between the Coast League and the Southeastern Conference, and there is no comparability between the two. There is no need to force a relationship.
but!
As time goes by, attention gradually gathers. In the selection of the Heisman Award, the names of the two players appear frequently in the newspapers, and they become more and more intense.
In the third week, the third-ranked Louisville Cardinals faced off against the second-ranked Florida State University. This game is also known as a battle to challenge the candidates for the Crimson Tide throne.
With help from God, Jackson made 13 of 20 pass attempts, threw for 216 yards, scored a passing touchdown, and sent an interception; but at the same time, he held the ball for 146 yards and scored four running touchdowns. Formation, dominating the game like a king coming, completely dominating the process of victory and defeat.
"63:20", Louisville Cardinals destroy Florida State University.
It is precisely because of this game that Jackson jumped to first place in the Heisman Award selection odds, becoming the leader of this year's NCAA in one fell swoop.
And in this list, Levi's name can also be seen.
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(End of this chapter)