Chapter 115 The haunting ghost
“Lamar, you’re not dreaming about Levi, are you?”
"Ha ha ha ha……"
A joke. Of course, this is 100% a joke. It is purely a joke to lighten the atmosphere. After all, Jackson just suddenly woke up from his sleep and ran away. All the students who were studying in the library were frightened. They needed to change the atmosphere, so they Made a joke.
The big boy who spoke had a proud smile on his face, very satisfied with his wit, and said on his face:
Come and praise me. Come and praise me.
As a result, when he looked up, he saw Jackson's angry-eyed King Kong, glaring fiercely at him, with murderous intent in his eyes and claws coming towards him.
The laughter was immediately cut off.
Seeing Jackson huddled in front of him angrily, he was more than ten yards away one second, and already face to face and eye to eye the next second.
belch.
Because he was so scared, the big boy hiccupped before his knees could tremble, and he was completely frozen in place, unable to move.
Jackson is like a lion watching its prey.
"No one is allowed to mention that name again. No one!"
Word after word squeezed out from between the teeth.
After saying that, Jackson turned around and rushed out like a tornado.
Outside the library, there was a roar.
"Ah! Ahhh!"
The entire space seemed to be shaking. One or two figures within the field of vision hunched their shoulders and looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.
Even if Jackson didn't say it, the pressure could still be felt on the University of Louisville campus——
The University of Louisville is not a traditional strong team, but it is not too bad. They have won the conference championship eight times in history, but they have never reached the conference championship, never even advanced to the national championship game, and have never won a championship. Heisman Trophy winner.
A typical civil war pitting insiders against outsiders.
Until this year, things finally changed, and under the leadership of second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson, they are enjoying unprecedented attention.
Not only has he made great progress and set a new NCAA record; at the same time, Jackson leads the Heisman Award odds list and is very hopeful to become the first winner of the NCAA's highest award in the team's history.
Although they suffered a blow when they lost to the Clemson Tigers in a head-to-head matchup, the team quickly gained a foothold and returned to the winning track.
After defeating the underdog Wake Forest University without any suspense last week, the Louisville Cardinals finally returned to the third position in the NCAA rankings.
The current NCAA team rankings are:
First, the Alabama Red Tide Storm.
Second, the Clemson Tigers.
Third, Louisville Cardinals.
It just so happens that Jackson, Levi, and Watson, the top three players in the current Heisman Trophy odds list, also belong to these three teams, and the competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
From all indications, this is the best time for the Louisville Cardinals to make history, whether it's a national championship or a Heisman Trophy.
However.
Three days ago, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm withstood the test and defeated the Louisiana State Tigers in a fierce battle to extend their undefeated season.
Likewise, the Clemson Tigers were not to be outdone and continued their pursuit of the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm's winning season with a hearty victory.
The Louisville Cardinals suffered an upset loss to the Houston Jaguars, who currently have no NCAA rankings, and became the first to fall behind among the championship favorites. Losing was bad; but what was even worse was that Jackson was mediocre and invisible throughout the game.
"36:10".
This was the final score of the game, a score that is very familiar to the Louisville Cardinals this season. Unfortunately, this time they were not the side that scored more points. The score set a season low, and all of Jackson's statistics fell to the bottom. There was almost nothing going on in the first half.
It wasn't until the second half of the second half that Jackson woke up from a dream and regained some feeling, but it was too late.
As a result, a question about running quarterbacks, especially Jackson, reared its head again:
With Jackson's physically demanding style of play, how long can he last?
How long can a game maintain a high frequency? What about a season? What about the playoffs? And what about an entire career?
After the game, Jackson became the target of public criticism. Media reporters who celebrated Christmas in advance directly blasted Jackson.
Especially in stark contrast to Levi. In the game against the Louisiana State Tigers, Levi also failed to break through the defense in the first half, but staged a comeback in the second half. It was not just as simple as two touchdown runs, but The head-to-head and bloody battle boosted morale.
No comparison means no harm——
In comparison, Jackson seems to have been like this this season. He can only work in the first half and is weak in the second half.
So, how do the parties respond?
At first, Jackson tried to change the topic, but in the end it came back to Levi, and Jackson was finally offended.
"I'm going to beat him."
Jackson made a declaration.
The reporters were like sharks smelling blood, swarming up and asking, "Are you talking about the National Championship Game or the Heisman Trophy selection?"
In the regular season, there is no chance for Alabama and Louisville to meet, and there should be no bowl game. The only possibility is the National Championship Game. Including these two teams plus Clemson, this should be the main reason for the National Championship this season. A competitor.
Jackson, “Both.”
The reporters immediately became excited, "What?"
Jackson almost roared in reply, "The National Championship and the Heisman Trophy, we will have the last laugh. Believe me, we are the champions."
Finally, after dropping a bunch of heavyweights, Jackson was able to escape.
Later, reporters who were afraid of chaos in the world conveyed Jackson's words to Levi, hoping that Levi would respond.
"oh."
The reporters doubted their ears, but they heard it right, and Levi just nodded to show that he understood.
After waiting for reporters to ask, Levi explained, "What we need to consider now is not the national championship game or the bowl game, but the next opponent, Mississippi State University."
"As for the U.S. Championship, we won't have time to think about it again when the opponents are formed and the game comes. We need to be down-to-earth in preparing for every game. After all, there are still three weeks left in the regular season. Everything is possible, and the situation may be completely overturned. Without a team Able to relax and sunbathe.”
This is a traditional virtue from the ancient East: humility.
In fact, the fundamental reason is that Shaban held a team meeting to sound the alarm——
There are so many strong teams in the NCAA, and a win or loss may disrupt the ranking, disrupt the bowl game, qualify for the National Championship, etc.
Even if the Crimson Tide storm wins nine consecutive games, don't be complacent, otherwise Clemson last season will be an example.
When Levi's words passed through the reporter's mouth and reached Jackson's ears, they changed completely.
"Levi doesn't take Lamar Jackson seriously. Wait until the Louisville Cardinals reach the National Championship Game."
No other words were needed, Jackson exploded directly:
ah! Ahhhh!
(End of this chapter)