Emmitt Smith: Breaking the Mark

In the week leading up to the big game against Seattle, in which he would eventually break the record, the buzz around the Cowboys was this is the week he would break it. Emmitt knew that this would be his only chance to break the record at home. He needed 94 yards to break the record, which he had not reached once this season. Breaking the record at Texas stadium was very important to Emmitt because this is where he played his whole career. There was a ton of pressure on him to break the mark at home, but this never fazed him at all. The media presence at Irving, Texas was overwhelming even for such a seasoned veteran li

ke Emmitt. Throughout all the hype and the attention, Emmitt stayed grounded and insisted he was preparing for this game just like he prepared for every other game throughout his exquisite career. Emmitt made sure that the focus of the team was not lost because he has always felt the team is more important than his personal accomplishments. This also created a tough spot for the Cowboys head coach Dave Campo. He had to find the right balance of pass and run to make sure they stayed competitive but also get Emmitt enough work to give him a realistic shot of breaking the record.

The second half was a tough half of football for the Cowboys. The Cowboys wanted Emmitt to break this record as soon as possible so it would not be a distraction for the rest of the game, but the Seahawks had other ideas. They started the second half by taking away the run. The Seahawks would stack the line by putting 8 or 9 guys in the box to stuff Emmitt. The third quarter belonged to the Seahawks who kept Emmitt to only 7 yards rushing and taking the lead 14-10. Emmitt never seemed discouraged or worried about the changes the defense made to stop him. The Cowboys were starting a rookie quarterback, Chad Hutchinson, who could not muster too much through the air to keep the defense from stacking the line. At the start of the fourth quarter, the fans seemed to be getting a little restless at the way the game was heading

Some topics in this essay:
Chad Hutchinson, Dave Campo, Payton Breaking, Cowboys Emmitt, Darryl Johnston, Emmitt Throughout, Walter Payton’s, Cowboys Emmitt’s, University Florida, Emmitt Smith, break record, emmitt smith, fourth quarter, running emmitt, emmitt break, season emmitt, game day, half football, breaking record, texas stadium,