Emari Demercado smiled broadly as he imagined what his emotions would be like Monday night.
For the first time in his life, he will walk inside SoFi Stadium, and he will do so as a player living out his wildest dream, playing in the national championship a five-minute drive from his Inglewood home.
The previous chapter was incredible in its own right. In TCU’s Fiesta Bowl upset of Michigan, Demercado rushed for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown, filling in for star running back Kendre Miller after he suffered a right knee injury; Miller is questionable for the championship game against Georgia.
“I think I’ve always known what I’m capable of,” said Demercado, a standout student who is a three-time, first-team selection to the Academic All-Big 12 team. “Just to finally be able to put it on display, that’s something that’s special for me. It’s just a matter of having that confidence and being able to do it.”
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