Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 148 147 Surprise Tactics

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The crowd: Huh?

A state of surprise, a buzzing chaos, yet in the midst of mutual glances, directions were lost, no one could find an answer, only absurdity and curiosity prevailed.

Amid the bustling scrutiny of the crowd, Clark took the field.

Unbelievably, at this very moment, Saban chose to replace a wide receiver with the Double running back tactic. So, was the Double running back tactic a smoke bomb or a true ace up the sleeve?

Looking back over the season, the Alabama Crimson Tide Storm used the Double running back tactic not infrequently, mainly to confuse their opponents' judgments, to protect Hertz and Li Wei and to achieve considerable success.

But now?

At this moment?

Double running back tactic, was Saban serious?

In the blink of an eye, both Sweeney and the Clemson Tigers defense team had no time to think.

Sweeney kept shouting, "Do not get distracted, do not let them influence you, stick to the plan."

Sweeney believed this was Saban's tactic to mess with the defenders' mindset, all this talk of secret weapons, special tactics, pulling surprises, breaking the mold was just nonsense. Saban just hoped to shift all attention to Clark, causing confusion; they needed to hold their ground.

Actually, Clark was a bit dazed.

He himself was confused, unsure of how things had come to this. In such a game, at such a moment, he was chosen to play?

Could he?

Lost in a haze, he stepped onto the field, only to be immediately drowned out by the roar of the bustling crowd, his heart nearly bursting.

Fourth down, two yards, twenty-one seconds, twenty seconds...

Time passed still, the crisis clearly unprecedented, hanging by a thread, every pore on his body sensing the sharpness and heat. What exactly was Crimson Tide Storm playing at?

Honestly, even Clark himself didn't understand.

Actually, he had already realized his dream this season, not just once representing Crimson Tide Storm; but it was through this season's trials that Clark truly recognized his limits—which were clear.

He wasn't cut out for this sport.

Even in NCAA, he had already seen his limits, let alone the NFL.

Once, being a professional player was the dream he fervently chased, but now, the dream should end, he needed to return to reality, to stand on firm ground.

After much struggle and deep thought, Clark had already decided that he would not enter the draft after the season ended.

Of course, he would still remain on the team next year as a senior, but that would be a farewell to his football career. After graduation, he would leave the football scene, take his college diploma, find a job, and return to an ordinary life.

Regrets?

No, he had none.

Now, the opportunity had come.

Clark didn't speak but exchanged a look with Li Wei.

Then, they aligned—

The Alabama Crimson Tide Storm lined up in one of football's most retro and classic formations.

Double running back.

Li Wei, Clark, Hertz, and the center stood in a vertical line, evenly spaced, with Li Wei as the fullback, about seven yards away from Hertz; Clark as the halfback, standing between Li Wei and Hertz, about three yards from Hertz.

Before the 1980s, nearly all football teams used this offensive formation, where the fullback and halfback were skilled in different styles of ground attacks.

However, entering the 21st century, the tank-like running back, the fullback, gradually disappeared, and such traditional offensive formations increasingly became less common.

Unexpectedly, today the Crimson Tide Storm revived it.

The wind howled fiercely.

The Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide Storm had completed their alignments, and time continued to slowly tick away, nineteen seconds, eighteen seconds...

Then.

"Attack!"

Hertz's voice pierced the sky, and in an instant, players from both sides began to move swiftly.

If one observed carefully, one could notice that the front line of the Clemson Tigers' defense team didn't make any rash movements, while the second line closely followed the wide receivers, quickly retreating.

Clearly, their focus was on Hertz, worried about whether Hertz would pass or run the ball, fourth and two yards, and also three yards from the end zone line, the quarterback had different opportunities to kill the game.

Hertz was retreating, passing by Clark, making a handoff motion.

Just then, Li Wei cut from behind towards the right side.

Suddenly, the situation drastically changed.

The focus of the Clemson Tigers' defense team was instantly split, part on Hertz, part firmly tracking Li Wei's footsteps.

Bang, bang, bang.

Collisions on the front line, matchups on the second line, movement in the short pass area all occurred simultaneously, a dizzying spectacle, impossible to clear one's mind.

Where was the football?

In whose hands was the football?

Li Wei?

No, wrong, Hertz!

But, was it really? Had you really seen clearly? Don't blink; just a slight blink and the magic might just happen right before your eyes.