Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 119 118 Sudden Changes



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"41:38".

Whistle! Whistle-whistle!

The game was over, and the away team, the Kentucky Wildcats, won a buzzer-beater field goal against their century-old arch-rivals, the Louisville Cardinals, taking home a victory.

The game was definitely a roller-coaster ride filled with dramatic twists and turns, but in the end, the Louisville Cardinals lost in a last-second defeat for the second week in a row.

"Ah, ah ah ah!"

The Kentucky Wildcats players all went crazy, completely crazy, cheering, jumping, roaring, and celebrating their victory without restraint.

Jackson's knees gave way, and he knelt down straight away:

What happened?

How could they have lost? Not only had they lost two weeks in a row, but also to teams currently unranked in the NCAA?

However, his eyes were blank, and he couldn't find an answer. His brain buzzed and buzzed, stretching on and on, with countless question marks nearly overflowing.

After the game, the stats comparison—

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback, Stephen Johnson, made 27 passes with 16 completions, 338 passing yards, three touchdown passes, and one interception.

Louisville quarterback, Lamar Jackson, made 25 passes with 16 completions, 281 passing yards; attempted 25 rushes, rushing for 171 yards, and scored two touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns, with three interceptions.

The answer was clear.

Success and downfall were both Jackson's.

Throughout the game, Jackson tried to prove himself with an all-out assault, both passing and rushing, balancing twenty-five passing attempts with twenty-five rushing attempts, but his passing yardage fell far short of the virtually unknown Johnson, the main reason being his long passes were inaccurate.

Not only reckless but also lacking in passing skills, his errors directly contributed to three interceptions, leading to three turnovers and squandering the team's every effort.

But no one could blame Jackson.

This was the Louisville Cardinals' way of playing, with all the pressure of victory and defeat squarely on Jackson.

One statistic stood out most strikingly: Jackson led the team in both passing and rushing yards, while not a single Cardinals receiver, tight end, or running back could break a hundred yards.

At the start of the season, this tactic worked, and so Jackson stood under the spotlight, enjoying all the applause alone.

At the end of the season, this tactic hit a wall, and just the same, only Jackson had to bear all the pressure and criticism alone.

So, was everything Li Wei's fault?

Jackson was utterly baffled. How could his brilliant season be thrown off course by the issues of a running back? Things shouldn't be like this.

After the Louisville Cardinals' shocking loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, there was a sudden shift in the NCAA scene.

First off, the Heisman Trophy odds chart changed for the second consecutive week.

Li Wei rose to the top position, maintaining his upward momentum this season, marking the first time he took the lead; Jackson slid to second, while Watson remained in third place.

Despite the Louisville Cardinals losing, Jackson's ability to deliver in both passing and rushing was still recognized, and professional journalists viewed his performance as still superior to Watson's, which is why Clemson Tigers' victory this week didn't help Watson edge ahead.

Nevertheless, the odds between the three players were very close, and the mystery of who would win the Heisman Trophy was still hidden in dense fog.

This year's intrigue for the Heisman Trophy was greater than any year before, as any of the current frontrunners could make history with their victory.

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If it were Jackson, he would be the first Heisman Trophy winner in the history of the Louisville Cardinals.

If it were Watson, he would be the first Heisman Trophy winner in the history of the Clemson Tigers.

If it were Li Wei, not only would he be the first running back since the millennium to top the Heisman Trophy two years in a row, but he would also be the first since Archie Griffin, a running back from Ohio State University in 1974 and 1975, to see the same school win the Heisman Trophy consecutively for two years, and he would be the first Asian Heisman Trophy winner in history.

Any result would be a breakthrough and would write history.

The upcoming games remain volatile and can change the tide of battle at any moment, growing more fierce as they draw to a close—there's a sense of thrill akin to the Olympic 100-meter dash.

Moreover, as the regular season draws to an end, the final rankings of each division and conference, along with the conference championship games, bowl games, and the nationwide championship matches, are all poised to unfold.

Saban had said before, the NCAA is full of experts from different conferences, and a single victory or defeat could overturn rankings and rewrite the bowl game substitution list.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

In the sprint to the end of the regular season, the Louisville Cardinals dropped the ball continuously, losing two games they should have won, instantly losing their initiative. Just two weeks ago, they ranked third in the NCAA, and in a blink, they've tumbled to fifteenth place—a cliff-like fall.

In other words, the Louisville Cardinals' chances of advancing to the nationwide championship game are growing dimmer and dimmer.

At the very least, they no longer hold the initiative.

An abrupt turn of events!

Just two weeks ago, the Louisville Cardinals were hot favorites to win the title, but now they have completely lost the initiative, and whether they can advance to the nationwide championship relies on others—such a stark contrast from heaven to hell can hardly describe Jackson's feelings at this moment.

Of course, the season hasn't ended yet; there are still two weeks of games left, and each victory or defeat can upend the situation. At the very least, the Louisville Cardinals cannot give up hope; they first need to win these two games to qualify for discussing other possibilities.

Countless gazes are, once again, converging on Jackson.

Yet.

Kneeling on the grass, Jackson can't afford to pay attention to others at this moment—his mind and sight are filled with Li Wei, Li Wei, Li Wei. So, what will Li Wei say this time?

In the post-game interview, when Jackson learned that Li Wei had clenched a fist to cheer for him, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood, gritting his teeth with red eyes.

Humiliation.

True humiliation!

On the one hand, Jackson has been completely wrapped up by the media, his mind preoccupied with Li Wei.

On the other, thanks to Saban's decisive actions, the harassment and attention of the media were completely blocked from the doors of Crimson Tide Storm, allowing the players to settle their minds.

Clearly, Li Wei's mind doesn't have any room for Jackson—he doesn't care about Jackson or the situation of the Louisville Cardinals. It's one step at a time, one game after another, with the only focus being the next opponent and giving it his all.

What Jackson, what Watson, what Heisman Trophy selection—they all take a back seat.

Top to bottom, Crimson Tide Storm is united, marching forward with conviction.

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In week eleven, facing Chattanooga Campus of University of Tennessee, ranked thirteenth in the NCAA, Crimson Tide Storm continued their good form, easily defeating their opponents with a score of "31:3".

In week twelve, the season finale, which is also the most attentively followed and discussed game in NCAA, not only affects whether Crimson Tide Storm can maintain their Undefeated Golden Body and complete a perfect season, but because of the prominence of the opponent, it effortlessly raises the game's value to new heights.

This game is the most historic and the most complicated rivalry game in the Southeastern Conference, with Alabama Crimson Tide Storm hosting Auburn Tigers at home—

Once again, it's the Tigers.

This matchup is the famously known "Iron Bowl."


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