Chapter 85 Strong defensive team
"14:40".
The whistle blows and the game is over.
The Alabama Crimson Tide Storm, playing at home, once again swept Texas A&M with an unparalleled performance, extending their winning streak to eight games this season.
The people who came here to take advantage of the excitement but returned disappointed were doomed to be disappointed:
In this game, the Texas A&M defense was not able to really bring enough pressure to the Alabama offense, even though they attacked in the first gear. In the defensive tactics of the second gear, they showed the style of a traditional defensive team, which indeed caused trouble for the Crimson Tide offensive team; but when it came to the third gear, Texas A&M's intensity could not be sustained.
The reason lies in two aspects.
First of all, Garrett was still frightened. He was obviously afraid to give his best because of his ankle injury, and the third-speed defense failed to exert enough pressure.
Secondly, the Crimson Tide Storm's ground attack performance was tough, and Levi once again showed his top level, breaking the predicament and overturning the balance with several wonderful ground advances.
Thirdly, the Texas A&M defensive team did not give Garrett enough support. Garrett could not survive alone. After all, football is a team sport.
Back and forth, the Crimson Tide Storm's attack was still able to continue.
Throughout the game, Garrett still produced a good record despite being troubled by injuries, with seven tackles, three effective hits and one sack; but the invisibility at the critical moment of the game cannot be seen in the data. Yes, it’s hard to imagine how Texas A&M lost so embarrassingly without watching the game.
And Levi?
160 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.
Still stable and strong, it continues to output like clocking in to work; similarly, what can’t be seen in the data is Levi’s third-level conversion success rate——
100%.
During the game, the Crimson Tide Storm faced a third-down transition situation a total of 13 times. Six times, Shaban chose to hand the football to Levi, and one time, Hurts temporarily handed it over to Levi due to an unexpected situation. Levi successfully completed the advancement in all cases. After winning the first attack, his tough performance at critical moments became a nightmare for the Texas A&M defense, laying the foundation for the victory of the Crimson Tide Storm.
Brand looked at these data. As a scout, he knew that it was not just simple yards and touchdowns, but more about the player's talent, the coach's trust and the ability to change the game.
Although it is a bit shocking to say, the reality is that Levi is indeed shouldering the vacancy left by Derrick Henry, and doing what Derrick Henry could not do, giving other teammates confidence to improve their state, Hurts And Jacobs’ stellar performance is proof of that.
Moreover, Shaban trusted Levi more and more.
Brand believes that this is far more important than winning or losing games and score numbers.
Perhaps, one game is not enough to affect Garrett's draft prospects. After all, considering the impact of injuries, the scouts' assessment scores also need to be considered. From the perspective of physical talent, personal ability, competitive status and psychological performance, Garrett Te is still the unquestionable first-round pick.
But with the help of Garrett's stepping stone, Levi's prospects have improved, and this dark horse who jumped out of the cracks of the stone continues to output.
He didn't know how the young people like Jackson and Watson were feeling, but Brand knew that things were getting more and more interesting.
Those black guys who were expecting Alabama to stumble and Levi to hit the wall were all speechless, one or two obediently shut their mouths.
Tennessee, ranked seventh, suffered a crushing defeat.
Texas A&M, ranked No. 6, was defenseless.
Faced with the dilemma of facing a series of tough battles with strong enemies, Alabama showed its top form and showed its iron will. Not only did it win but it also took full advantage, completing one massacre after another with an absolutely powerful and sturdy attitude.
The defending champion is indeed red-eyed.
Next, when any team tries to challenge Alabama, they must weigh their confidence, otherwise the end may be bloody. All of a sudden, the melon-eaters all closed their mouths and were in a state of silence.
However, in Brand's view, Alabama's challenge is not over yet. He is not in a hurry to evaluate Levi, nor is he in a hurry to draw conclusions. Let the bullets fly for a while. Anyway, he has been following the red tide storm for a full month and a half, and he doesn't care about this. Time, continue to observe patiently.
Next, there is another level, which is often the most dangerous and tight one.
LSU, currently ranked 13th in the NCAA, is known as the Louisiana State University Tigers——
It's a Tiger again, but unlike the Clemson Tigers, this is a different Tiger that could be the most dangerous opponent for Alabama.
First of all, this is the last hurdle of Alabama's three consecutive weeks of encountering powerful opponents on the Devil's schedule. After consecutive sweeps of Tennessee and Texas A&M, the end is close at hand, and it is inevitable that the mentality will become relaxed.
Secondly, the Louisiana State Tigers are also a strong defensive team, and they are different from any previous opponents. They are basically another version of... the Crimson Tide Storm.
To put it simply, there is individual ability and team strength.
They don't rely entirely on team tactics like Clemson, where players with superior individual abilities abound; at the same time, unlike Texas A&M, where only Garrett shines, the team has a tacit coordination of tactics.
Individuals and groups can achieve the effect of one plus one greater than two.
Like the Crimson Tide Storm, this is a very scary defensive group.
However, it is unreasonable why such a strong team is currently only ranked 13th.
The reason is, offense.
At the beginning of the season, LSU was the fifth seed and also the favorite to win the championship. However, it struggled very much after the start of the season. Even if it won, it looked sloppy and chaotic, and its offense was a mess.
In the fourth week, they lost to their sworn rival Auburn University. This defeat detonated a powder keg, which directly led to the loss of Les-Miles, the meritorious head coach who had led the team for 12 seasons. The offensive coordinator was sacked and defensive coordinator Ed Orgeron took over.
Ogierang, who was once a defensive lineman, has coached in college for many years. He just joined Louisiana State last season and has never been a head coach. But when the opportunity arose, Ogierang seized it and showed his ability. Louisiana State has a new look.
He is good at defense, so Ogilong started with defense. In just three weeks, he successfully unleashed the talents of Louisiana State's defensive team. Not only did he win three consecutive games, but his performance was completely new——
The average points allowed in the three games was controlled to less than 13 points per game. Although it was still not comparable to the Crimson Tide Storm, he took over in the middle of the season and made an immediate impact in a short period of time, establishing Ogilong's authority.
at the same time!
Ogilong also dared to imagine in terms of offense. He teamed up with the new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger he appointed to open up possibilities. In the three games, his average points per game soared to 41.67, which was higher than that of his former head coach Mellors. The rank under his command has more than doubled.
Using defense to stimulate offense and offense to drive defense, Ogilong got Louisiana State back on the track of victory in the shortest possible time.
Perhaps, Louisiana State is only ranked 13th now, but in Brand's view, various factors collided together, which made Louisiana State a more dangerous opponent. The Red Tide Storm needs to be cautious and cautious. , otherwise accidents may occur.
Facts also prove this.
Ninth update.
(End of this chapter)