Dominate the Super Bowl

"14:40."

The whistle blew, and the game ended.

Playing at home, Alabama Crimson Tide Storm once again swept through Texas A&M with an unmatched performance, extending their winning streak to eight games.

The spectators who had come in high spirits left disappointed, destined to be let down:

In this game, the Texas A&M Defensive group failed to exert enough pressure on the Alabama Offensive group. Although they showed the style of a traditionally strong Defensive team in the first and second gear defenses, indeed causing troubles for the Crimson Tide Storm Offensive group, their intensity faltered when it came to Third Gear.

The reasons were twofold.

Firstly, Garrett was still apprehensive. Clearly hesitant due to an ankle injury, his Third Gear defense did not exert enough pressure.

Secondly, the Crimson Tide Storm's ground game was strong. Li Wei once again showed top-tier skills, breaking through difficulties with several spectacular ground advances.

Thirdly, the Texas A&M Defensive group did not provide enough support for Garrett. Caught in a situation where he was unable to continue single-handedly, as football after all is a team sport.

Back and forth, the Crimson Tide Storm's offense kept going.

Throughout the game, Garrett, despite being troubled by injuries, still turned in an impressive stat sheet: seven tackles, three effective hits, and one sack; but his invisibility during the critical moments of the game was something the statistics did not show, making it hard to imagine just how embarrassingly Texas A&M lost without watching the game.

And Li Wei?

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160 yards in ground advances, three rushing touchdowns.

Still stable and strong, continuing to produce like clocking in for a job; also not visible in the statistics was Li Wei's Third Gear conversion success rate—

100%.

In the game, the Crimson Tide Storm faced Third Gear situations thirteen times, among which Saban chose to hand the football to Li Wei six times plus one unexpected situation where Hertz passed it to Li Wei at the last minute. Li Wei successfully completed all advances, securing the first down every time.

His robust performance at critical moments became Texas A&M Defensive group's nightmare and laid the foundation for the Crimson Tide Storm's victory.

Brand, as a scout, knew from these statistics that there was more than just rush yards and touchdowns; it represented a player's talent, the coach's trust, and the ability to change the game.

Though somewhat astonishing, the reality was that Li Wei indeed was shouldering the void left by Derrick Henry and doing things Derrick Henry hadn't managed to do, including boosting the confidence and form of other teammates, with notable performances from Hertz and Jacobs as evidence.

Moreover, Saban's trust in Li Wei was increasing.

Brand felt that this was far more significant than the wins and losses of games or the numbers on the scoreboard.

Perhaps, one game was not enough to affect Garrett's draft prospects, considering the impact of injuries. Scouts needed to weigh their assessments, considering physical talent, individual ability, competitive condition, and mental performance—Garrett was without a doubt still a first-round pick.

However, using Garrett as a stepping stone, Li Wei's prospects were on the rise, this dark horse who popped out of nowhere continued to deliver.

Unknown were the feelings of the young talents like Jackson and Watson but Brand knew things were getting more and more interesting.

All those hoping for Alabama to stumble, waiting for Li Wei to hit a wall, were struck dumb, one by one silently closing their mouths.

Ranked seventh, Tennessee, crushed in defeat.

Ranked sixth, Texas A&M, defenseless.

In the face of consecutive tough battles against strong opponents, Alabama brought out their top game, showcasing their ironclad will, not only securing victories but also dominating comprehensively, and finishing each slaughter with absolutely dominant and fierce postures.

The defending champion was indeed seeing red.

After that, any team attempting to challenge Alabama had to measure their confidence, otherwise, the outcome could be very bloody.

For a moment, the onlookers all shut their mouths, a deadly silence prevailed.

However, in Brand's view, Alabama's challenges had not yet ended. He was not in a hurry to evaluate Li Wei nor rush to conclusions, preferring to let the bullets fly a bit longer. After all, having followed the Crimson Tide Storm for a month and a half, he didn't mind this bit of extra time, patiently continuing his observation.

Next up was one more hurdle, often the most dangerous and tense one.

LSU, currently ranked thirteenth in the NCAA, stands for Louisiana State University Tigers—

Again the Tigers, but different from the Clemson Tigers. This was another team of Tigers, potentially the most dangerous opponent for Alabama.

Firstly, this was the last stretch of Alabama's three-week series of tough games against formidable opponents, and after sweeping victories against Tennessee and Texas A&M, the end was within sight, which could lead to a vulnerable state of complacency.

Secondly, the Louisiana State University Tigers were also a strong defensive team, and unlike any previous opponents, they were essentially another version of... the Crimson Tide Storm.

Simply put, they had both individual skills and team strength.

Unlike Clemson, who relied entirely on team tactical coordination, they were replete with players of exceptional individual skill; nor were they like Texas A&M, which shone only through Garrett, and had a tacit team strategy.

Both individually and as a team, they could produce a result where the sum was greater than its parts.

Like the Crimson Tide Storm, this was a very formidable defensive group.

But why was such a strong team currently only ranked thirteenth? This didn't make sense.

The reason was the offense.

At the start of the season, LSU was the fifth seed and also a favorite to win the championship, but their performance was very struggling after the season began, and even their victories seemed sloppy and disorganized, with their offense a complete mess.

In the fourth week, they lost to their sworn enemy, Auburn University, a loss that ignited a powder keg and directly led to the firing of the head coach Les Miles, who had led the team for twelve seasons, along with the offensive coordinator, while the defensive coordinator, Ed Orgeron, was promoted.

Orgeron, who had originally come from a defensive line background and had been coaching in the college arena for many years, had just joined Louisiana State last season and had never served as a head coach. However, when the opportunity arose, Orgeron grabbed it and showcased his capabilities, revamping Louisiana State anew.

Being skilled in defense, Orgeron started from there, and in just three weeks, he successfully unleashed the defensive group's potential of Louisiana State, not only securing a three-game winning streak but also drastically improving their performance—

In these three games, the average points lost were controlled to below 13. Although still unable to match the Crimson Tide Storm, taking over mid-season and showing immediate results still established Orgeron's authority.

At the same time!

Orgeron was bold in offense as well, collaborating with his newly appointed offensive coordinator, Steve Ensminger, to explore possibilities. Over three games, the team's average score soared to 41.67, more than doubling the score under the former head coach Miles.

Stimulating offense with defense and driving defense through offense, Orgeron managed to quickly get Louisiana State back on the winning track in minimal time.

Perhaps, as of now, Louisiana State is only ranked thirteenth, but in Brand's view, a combination of various factors clashing together made Louisiana State an even more dangerous opponent. Crimson Tide Storm had to be extra cautious, otherwise, there could be an upset.

Indeed, this was proven to be true.