Focused and patient, like a skilled hunter, he had honed his skills through thousands of training simulations during the offseason, becoming absolutely calm in real combat.
On the surface, it seemed like a precarious, hair-splitting difference; in reality, it was effortless and composed.
Moreover, he had just started exerting effort, barely spending any energy before already dodging Hayward, and the view ahead on the field suddenly cleared.
Instantly, TJ's figure entered his vision, steady yet full of tension. The readiness and tensed muscles were unmistakably palpable.
Like Li Wei, TJ was also a sophomore, quickly growing after a season's worth of experience, now showing the potential of a top lineman—
Unflustered.
With a quick scan, three starts, accurate judgement, he struck decisively.
The timing was impeccable.
Right after Li Wei shook off Hayward and was about to start accelerating, there was a fleeting gap, which TJ seized one step ahead.