Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Luke Gifford made a great play in the team’s preseason opener, one that caught just about everyone’s eye. The former Nebraska Cornhusker made a great read and came away with a big interception. Here is how it went down.
Quarterback Nick Mullens and the 49ers had 1st and 10 in the second quarter of the game and came out in a 3x1 set with one receiver to the defense’s left and a receiver, tight end, and h-back to their right.
The Cowboys were in Cover 3 and Gifford was responsible for the hook/curl zone to the defense’s left, but because their were more immediate threats to the right, he opened in that direction.