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Brotherly battle: Spavitals match coaching wits during West Virginia-Texas Tech

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There will be a Spavital family reunion at Jones AT&T Stadium, albeit one missing a couple of key members because the emotional stakes are so high.

It’s the second straight year that the Spavital brothers, Jake and Zac, will go head-to-head when West Virginia plays Texas Tech. Jake is in his second year as West Virginia’s offensive coordinator, while Zac is in his fourth season as Texas Tech’s linebackers coach.

The stakes are a bit higher this year, though, as Zac was promoted to the role of co-defensive coordinator this spring.

West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen has worked with both Spavitals.