"...At the beginning of the second half, the Wildcats' defense put incredibly huge pressure on the Longhorns' offensive team, and Mark Brown was a little underprepared."

"It is obvious that the Wildcats' entire defense team's position was slightly forward. I mean, including the safety guards, all positions were obviously pressed a little, and then the defensive formation formed a clear misalignment, which bound the hands and feet of the Longhorns' offensive team with an absolutely tough attack attitude."

"Faced with the improvement of the visiting team's defense intensity and rhythm, even Jamal Charles has not been able to find a breakthrough for the time being, and the Longhorns seem to hit the wall again."

In the studio, Allensworth was conscientiously explaining and analyzing, but what he did not say was that even he, from the perspective of God of the bystanders, had not yet been able to see through the tactical and strategic changes of the defensive team—

Of course, the main reason is that the fourth-level offense and defense have just begun in the second half. The reference samples are insufficient, and the rules of tactical changes are not in line with each other. He needs further observation to complete further analysis.

It also shows that the Wildcats' interim head coach's adjustment during the interim halftime break was very smart and clever, enough to give Mark Brown a headache for a while.

As Allensworth said, Jamal was temporarily trapped, which also means that the Longhorns' tactics in the last stage of the first half were curbed; but in fact, Jamal was not under "focused on multiple people's guards" at all, but instead gained more freedom, and the rushing efficiency was declining.

This is also a question that Mark Brown and Chris Allensworth have not yet been able to answer for the time being. So, what exactly happened?

In fact, Lu Yiqi just completed a small dispatch:

The running backs are removed from the job responsibilities of the outside linebacker, and then the running backs are handed over to the inside linebacker and safety guards - this is why the safety guards stand high.

The specific explanation is not complicated. The work of the two outside linebackers Hall and Walker is simplified. They only need to mark the quarterbacks, step forward when they appear, and mark the wide receivers if they miss the opportunity. After completely ignoring the running backs, this makes their work simple and efficient. Whether it is the quarterback who is rushing forward or the short pass area assisting to defend the wide receiver, the reaction speed is faster, and more pressure is put on the quarterback invisibly.

This kind of pressure is often unfeelable when standing on the sidelines and off the court. It may be the difference between the reaction speed of one thousandth of a second or one quarter of a beat, which is impossible to judge at all by the naked eye. However, for players on the court, it is the difference between active and passive, and subtle feelings can often create a huge difference.

Although the quarterback was under pressure, McCoy could choose to hand over the football to running back Jamal; Lu Yiqi also made targeted arrangements.

The main job of the inside linebacker is to guard running backs - occasionally assisting with wide receivers, but Lu Yiqi explained that they can miss the wide receiver's position, but they must not miss the running back's rush. The obvious tilt of the defensive focus has also significantly improved the defensive quality of the inside linebacker.

Don't forget that when running backs rush on the ground, they need a start space. Their initial position may be four yards or even eight yards after the kickoff line. When they run to the kickoff line, the inside linebacker will be enough to get in advance; but what if the inside linebacker is unable to stop the running back?

With Jamal's strength, this is an unquestionable possibility.

Then safety needs to be assisted in defense.

According to common sense, the job of safety is to defend the wide receiver, especially long passes, but here Lu Yiqi lets them stand in front and act as the assaulter for assisting the running back, and then the situation changes subtly.

Jamal's ball-holding rush was hit continuously. Although he was still able to advance, it was as if the 100-meter race suddenly turned into a 100-meter hurdle, and his propulsion efficiency was significantly affected.

It can be noted here that from the inside linebacker to the safety guard, the defensive wide receiver's strength has been significantly weakened. Once the quarterback captures gaps and opportunities, the person waiting for the Wildcats may be to directly throw away the touchdown; so the answer is about to come out-

Lu Yiqi deliberately sacrificed his defensive power against the wide receiver. On the one hand, he put pressure on the quarterback layer by layer, forcing McCoy to choose to attack on the ground; on the other hand, he set up obstacles layer by layer, consuming Jamal's power.

Indeed, consumption.

The focus of ground defense is no longer on timely interception, but on "hurdling" weakening and consumption, because running backs are a pure physical job and are also a youthful meal in the professional league. The frequency of injuries is unimaginable, and the elimination rate of the newer generation is even more tragic. This is one of the most cost-effective positions in rugby.

Although Jamal is very outstanding, he is also a flesh-and-blood body. He will be tired and make mistakes. Don’t think that only the Wildcats feel great pressure in the last stage of the first half. Jamal, who bears the team’s offensive responsibility, also has fierce consumption - since he cannot curb his opponent in front defense, he will consume the opponent by winning.

In the fourth-level offense in the second half, Jamal completed the promotion of the Longhorns, including a fake fax run by McCoy.

Then, Jamal successfully ran nine yards for the first time and performed very well. He only ran two yards for the second time and successfully won the first attack for the team; he only ran four yards for the third time and then ran three yards for the fourth time, which put the team in a three-speed and three-yard situation. It can be clearly seen that Jamal's running rhythm was disrupted and his ground was not comfortable to push.

In fact, such a tactic is not complicated - the power of the defensive wide receiver is transferred to the running back and quarterbacks, which is a very risky attempt. Once the opportunity is captured by the quarterback, the wide receiver can complete the catch very easily.

Lu Yiqi does not think that such a tactic can fool Mark Brown for too long. As long as the experienced coach calms down, he can see through the loopholes: in fact, as long as McCoy holds the ball for as long as possible, delays the move, and creates a time difference, the loopholes in the defense team will be exposed; even if the pass cannot be completed for the time being, this will force Lu Yiqi to adjust his tactics.

But Lu Yiqi now needs to confuse the public, disrupt Mark Brown's judgment, and maintain a high concentration at all times, disrupt the tactical layout at all times, disrupt the situation as much as possible, and create dangerous situations. The more chaotic the game, the more beneficial it will be to the Wildcats. Then, just capture a little opportunity-

It's not Lu Yiqi, but Reggie Walker.

In the game, Walker's attention remained highly focused, and he completely followed Lu Yiqi's tactical arrangement. His eyes were locked in McCoy without any relaxation. Then, Walker noticed the abnormality. Compared to Lu Yiqi standing on the sidelines, Walker captured the opportunity faster than Lu Yiqi in the first perspective.

McCoy is setting up tactics, and the tactical commands are obviously more variable, and his eyes are always determining the position of the wide receiver. Although he cannot determine what the specific tactics are, this still makes Walker care.

"attack!"

When McCoy announced the kickoff, Walker quickly stepped forward without any hesitation, but not from the outside, but completed a break-up screen with his defensive forward teammate Ian Campbell. Walker replaced Campbell's position, and Campbell took the opportunity to step forward and cut into the pocket.

The two of them cooperated in advance to break the deadlock of offensive and defensive confrontation, and then Campbell entered his pocket like a broken sword and rushed towards McCoy.
Chapter completed!