When Chad Morris returned to Texas he left the sheet music because it belonged to the world.
The concepts were not original and the genius wasn’t on the pages of “the most explosive offense in college football.” Morris’ themes in four seasons as Clemson offensive coordinator were a blend of innovation with roots at least a half century old.
Instead of black high tops and leather helmets it was jazz with tempo and rhythm and space for improvisation. The genius was in how it was taught and how it was played and how it continued to flourish after Morris and his Red Bull power drinks left Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott to explore the possibilities and bounce harmonies off one another.