The Cowboy defense performed well once again in its 55-13 win over South Alabama last Saturday, holding the Jaguars to 78 rushing yards and 3-for-17 on third down. The Cowboys also scored a defensive touchdown on their only forced turnover of the night, with OSU linebacker Devin Harper taking an interception for a score in the third quarter. In this Chalk Talk, we’ll break down Harper’s first career pick, and how the play call set him up for the easy turnover.
Here’s a clip of the play, although two players are cut out of the frame on the wide side of the field:
The Cowboys show pressed coverage to the trips side but send both inside corners along with four rushers.