Jarron Morris’ pick-six that sealed Texas State’s 38-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe last week wasn’t anything new to his coaches. Jake Spavital said he’s seen the junior cornerback make the same play in practice a few times.
With just over a minute left in the game, the Warhawks lined up on Texas State’s 12-yard line with 1st and 10. The Bobcat defense went to its “money zone.”
Defensive coordinator Zac Spavital learned the red zone concept from former Texas Tech defensive coordinator and current Missouri cornerbacks coach David Gibbs, who learned it during his years as an NFL assistant coach. Rather than matching routes run by receivers, the defense’s secondary reads the eyes of the quarterback, following his gaze.
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