"Hut!"
Ted Ginn's feet burst with incredible energy. After running the entire game, his physical strength and stamina were at their limit. But now he was bursting with endless power again, running tirelessly and accelerating, as if this was the first play of the entire game. He accelerated, giving it his all, and he used his strengths to the fullest.
With a forward sprint and a change of direction, his feet immediately cut into the predetermined path, quickly advancing. However, this time the area of activity changed slightly. It wasn't the short-pass area, nor the mid-pass area, but the deep-pass area. His wind-breaking run created a huge red wave. He kept accelerating. Ginn's mind was blank, and his gaze was focused and sharp. All the fatigue and exhaustion were completely forgotten. The perfect combination of speed and power erupted with incredible force, like a hurricane passing through, scattering the zone defense in the backfield. Out of the corner of his eye, he could clearly see three players trying to form a circle around him.
But Ginn's feet did not dodge. Instead, he continued to accelerate and quickly crashed into the middle defender. He lowered his shoulder and his center of gravity, charging like a bull, fiercely hitting a wall head-on. A giant wave of collision force and reaction force surged over him. With small, quick adjustments, Ginn successfully shifted his center of gravity and immediately started a second sprint and a second acceleration. Then, Ginn continued to advance along the front part of the red zone.
Immediately, he could see two nearby players also changing their weight and flying toward Ginn without stopping. Once the speed reached a certain level, the fierce running route showed an unstoppable momentum. This was a perfect description of Ginn at this moment. His small body erupted with unbelievable energy, and he instantly charged into the red zone. The end zone was within reach, and there was still no sign of his speed slowing down.
Even though Ginn was not a tight end or a big wide receiver, his threat at this moment was like the light of the moon, firmly attracting the attention of all the defenders in the nearby area. He alone attracted the attention of four defensive players.
At that moment, Lu Ke threw the ball. But the target was not Ginn!
Everyone firmly believed that Ginn was the target of this pass, but Lu Ke's clean and crisp throw was not sloppy at all. It flew in the opposite direction of Ginn. This meant that from the beginning, Ginn was a tactical decoy!
When all the defenders realized that the football's trajectory was not going to the left or to the right, their feet and weight were too late to adjust, because it was a bullet pass, a lightning-fast bullet pass. In the blink of an eye, it had broken through the heavy blockade and was flying toward the end zone. Now, trying to retreat, the defenders had already lost their positions and were too late. The only thing they could do was pray, praying that there was a defender near the target. After all, they had nearly double the number of players, and they had covered the entire defensive area. If someone was missed, it would be a complete disaster!
So, who was the target of the pass?
In their burning gazes, the player with the number 88 on his back was advancing at full speed!
Logan Newman was adjusting his feet. After running straight for ten yards, he made a lateral wrong step and crisscrossed with Vernon Davis, who was running side by side with him. Vernon was a half-step slower, and Logan passed in front of Vernon, and then the two of them exchanged positions, continuing to push along each other's previous running routes. This was a very simple running route: the gate route.
After the snap, he cut in from the sides toward the goalposts, and along the middle, with the goalposts as his target, he created a small diagonal line, quickly advancing. There were no flashy changes. It could be said that this was one of the most basic, even introductory, routes that every receiver practiced daily. At this moment, Logan was continuing to advance along the gate route.
Logan clenched his teeth, continuing to sprint forward with the fierce momentum of a 100-meter dash. After cutting to the inside, he sprinted toward the goalposts in the middle. Although speed was not his strongest suit, at this moment, he erupted with a terrifying momentum. Dust flew up, and he was in the lead. His powerful run was like a high-speed train that was gradually accelerating. After it reached its maximum speed along its predetermined track, the wind began to flow away from the sides like water.
In a daze, Logan entered a state of emptiness. All the figures in his vision entered a state of relative stillness. He could even see the light and shadow of time flowing backward. All the running routes, all the defenders, all the position changes were projected in his mind, incredibly clear and vivid.
In his vision, a white figure was crashing in from his right side. Without panicking, Logan switched his footing to the left. The nimble and flexible movement instantly shook off his opponent. Then, he could see that the figure lost his balance in a sorry state and flopped onto the turf, like a pathetic diver flopping his first technical move.
The next moment, two defenders appeared in front of him. Luckily, there were only two. The other two players had followed Ginn's movements and were now completely out of position. They were too late to make a defensive play.
Logan's eyes narrowed slightly. Jenkins on his right was still five yards away, and Harper on his left was still two yards away. In a flash, Logan made his judgment. He took a step forward and crashed into Harper head-on. He stomped his feet and lowered his center of gravity, meeting Harper with his shoulder.
"Bang!"
A collision that created sparks. It instantly made the accelerating Harper lose his balance. He staggered backward for three big steps, trying with all his might to control his body, but he still couldn't resist the pull of gravity. He immediately lost the ability to tackle and hit.
Even though Logan had taken the initiative and was prepared, his center of gravity still suddenly stopped. His forward momentum came to a screeching halt, but Logan, who was in a state of self-forgetfulness, was not afraid or hesitant at all. He stopped and pushed off with his right foot, and he sprinted forward again.
The distance of 35 yards seemed to have completely lost its meaning in his full-throttle sprint. Logan had already charged into the end zone.
In the impact of his momentum, Logan had almost lost control of his body, but he still used the strength of his calves to make a powerful push, and his whole body flew up lightly, soaring into the air. He twisted 180 degrees in mid-air, flipping like a pretzel, and then he landed on his back, facing up.
In his sight, the bullet pass with its powerful momentum was already within reach. It was rapidly enlarging in his pupils at ten or twenty times the speed. In a hurry, Logan only had time to raise his right hand. His animal instincts immediately led him to the conclusion: damn, the arc was a little higher than expected!
Damn, Bambi!
But Logan and Lu Ke's collaboration was not a matter of a single day. He instantly straightened his forearm, and with a gentle flick of his fingertips along the direction of the pass's spin, he felt a strong force hitting his fingertips, making them feel a little numb. But at this moment, there was no time to curse.
Logan's concentration reached an unprecedented level. He straightened his fingertips and flicked the pass a second time, forcefully slowing down its speed again. Then he caught the football with his palm, and his fingers instantly curled, firmly grabbing the football. Finally, he pulled it inward, pressing the football against his chest. All the movements were fluid and seamless!
In the blink of an eye, the pull of gravity became real and clear. At the same time, a powerful impact came from behind him. A thought immediately flashed through Logan's mind: Jenkins!
"Snap! Lu Ke is stepping back and quickly moving laterally to the right. He throws! An instant throw! Clean and crisp! Without any hesitation! This rookie quarterback isn't holding back at all at a critical moment. His throw is so decisive! It's truly eye-opening!"
"The target is... Logan Newman! Newman is sprinting! 30 yards! 20 yards! 10 yards! Newman! Newman's sprint is very powerful! He has fiercely torn open a defensive gap! A beautiful running route! Number 88, Logan Newman, has arrived in position!"
"Newman! Newman is trapped in a circle of two defenders! A fierce collision! Newman used his strong body to push Harper away. He has gained a space to catch the ball! Newman! Newman! Newman!"
"Newman has completed the catch! My God, my God! Newman, in a double team, jumped high, flipped in mid-air, and completed the catch in an instant! My God, this is an incredible catch! Jenkins! Jenkins is quickly coming up to help with the defense! He's crashing into Newman!"
"But Newman has control of the football! Jenkins wasn't able to make an effective tackle. Newman! Newman has control of the football! Newman has successfully landed in the end zone! Logan Newman! Logan Newman has completed the catch! In the final moments of the game, Lu Ke, with a 35-yard deep pass, found Newman in the end zone and successfully made the connection! The pass is complete!"
"Touchdown! My God, it's a touchdown! The San Francisco 49ers have scored a touchdown! The San Francisco 49ers have come back and won the game! Jesus Christ! Oh, Jesus Christ! A 35-yard deep-pass touchdown! The 49ers' rookie quarterback Lu Ke has won the game! My God! My God! We are witnessing history!"
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