Dominate the Super Bowl

"The game is over, the whole match is over, University of Alabama easily beats University of Washington to advance, advancing to the final showdown of the national championship for the second consecutive year, Saban's team still remains undefeated this season..."

"In this game, the rookie running back Li Wei continued his excellent performance for the Crimson Tide Storm with 193 yards on the ground and two touchdowns, continuing his strong season."

"Last season, Crimson Tide Storm running back Derrick Henry recorded historic figures, amassing 2,219 yards on the ground in fifteen games and scoring an astonishing 28 touchdowns, completely rewriting the Southeastern Conference records."

"Among those, Henry's most incredible record was scoring at least one touchdown in each of the fifteen games throughout the season, which was truly remarkable."

"However."

"No one had anticipated that just one year later, Henry's incredible historic record, believed by many to be unbreakable and unrepeatable within the next decade, would potentially be broken."

"Li Wei, up to this point in fourteen games, has already pushed for 2,003 yards on the ground, not only continuing Derrick Henry's miraculous record of scoring at least one rush touchdown per game of the season but has also accumulated 26 touchdowns so far, just two shy of the record."

"There is one game left, and anything is possible."

"But in my opinion, whether he breaks the record is no longer the point, because the biggest difference between Li Wei and Henry is that Li Wei is not only an excellent running back but also an outstanding decoy and strategist; his presence enriches the Crimson Tide Storm's offensive tactics, allowing players like Jacobs, Hertz, and others to excel."

"This Crimson Tide Storm is not only the most dominant offensive group in the NCAA this season but also the most authoritative in the history of the University of Alabama, setting new highs with average points per game and their multi-faceted offense possessing unbelievable explosive power."

"For a team, a player like Li Wei has far greater value..."

Blah blah blah.

The Peach Bowl is over, and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Storm convincingly beat the University of Washington to claim the championship, facing the fourth-ranked team of the season in NCAA, Saban's team still demonstrated powerful dominion, which was impressive; yet, in the post-game discussions, Li Wei still dominated the hot topics, which speaks volumes.

In front of the TV.

Rivera's expression was stern, his brows furrowed as he stared at the screen, hands crossed over his chest, silent and unblinking, until a knock on the door came.

"Come in," Rivera yelled.

The door to the visitor's meeting room opened, "Coach, it's time for lunch."

Rivera did not respond.

Carolina Panthers Offensive Coordinator Mike Shula walked in silently, stared at the TV screen for a while, confirming that the Peach Bowl match was over—n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Shula, Saban's predecessor, served as the head coach of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Storm from 2003 to 2006 but unfortunately never achieved notable success. After leaving the University of Alabama, he transitioned to the NFL, continuing as a coach but not as a head coach, instead taking on roles such as a quarterback coach and offensive coordinator.

Over the years, Shula had also moved between different teams, initially with the Jacksonville Jaguars and then with the Carolina Panthers.

Last season was a highlight of Shula's career; under his guidance, Newton showcased his top draft pick brilliance, ultimately being elected by a large margin as the regular season MVP.

Regrettably, they fell just one step short of the Super Bowl Champions.

This season was a nightmare for both teams contending in the fiftieth Super Bowl.

The Denver Broncos fell apart due to the legendary quarterback Manning's retirement; the Carolina Panthers, on the other hand, were mired due to a series of injuries.

The regular season hadn't yet ended, but the playoff hopes for both the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers had already been dashed, which once again proved the fierce competition in the NFL. Last season's strength didn't guarantee continued dominance in the next season; each year was a cycle that required starting anew.

However, from another perspective, once a season was over, as long as the offseason was managed properly, it also meant that they could rise again at any time.

For a still young team like the Carolina Panthers, with substantial capital, from the draft to the free market, they had plenty of room to maneuver. It was entirely possible for them to fight their way back to the playoff stage by this time next year.

So, even though the season hadn't ended, Rivera had already turned his gaze to the next season.

Today, at this moment, the Carolina Panthers were in Tampa Bay. Tomorrow, they had their last game of the regular season, where they would challenge their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on their home field.

For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season still hadn't ended; they needed to defeat their opponents to maintain a sliver of hope for the playoffs, but they were dependent on the results of other games. For the Carolina Panthers, with six wins and nine losses, bottom of their division, the season was already hopeless. Perhaps their only pleasure was to spoil their division rivals' playoff hopes.

Rivera wasn't in such a mood.

Therefore, Rivera chose to watch the Peach Bowl, his mind swirling with thoughts.

Noticing Shula's arrival, Rivera still didn't shift his gaze. "Mike, what do you think? How about this running back?"

Although Shula had been the head coach at the University of Alabama ten years ago, he was primarily a quarterback coach, with his skills and talent centered around quarterbacks, not running backs. Frankly, he didn't think he was qualified to comment.

However, as the offensive coordinator, Shula was aware of the problems the Carolina Panthers had faced this season; Newton was taking on too much pressure and firepower—

Newton needed a pressure release or a decoy.

Shula thought for a moment, "Personally, I prefer Fournette from Louisiana State."

Rivera slightly lifted his chin, revealing a hint of confusion.

Shula explained, "Fournette makes a good meat shield."

Rivera laughed, "No, Mike, we don't need a meat shield; we need a weapon that can bring out the diversity of our offensive tactics."

Shula, "You mean Running Back Levi is that weapon?"

Rivera nodded, "Look at Hertz's abilities; he is still too young and too green. Not to speak of the future, at least for now, he isn't even a third of what Cam is. But with Levi's presence, Hertz's abilities would be fully unleashed. If Levi were alongside Cam, our offense would undergo revolutionary changes."

Shula could hear the excitement in the coach's words, "Coach?"

Rivera nodded again in affirmation, "We need to get him. No, we must."

Shula read between the lines, "Coach, then the question now is, should we win against Tampa Bay or lose?"

A win or lose, for the Carolina Panthers at this moment, was beside the point, but when it came to draft position, that was a different story.

Rivera understood, he took a deep breath, "Mike, could you find out Jacksonville's intentions? I see they're also getting restless."

The NFL season hadn't ended yet, but a storm revolving around the draft was already brewing.