They cashed in five plays later with a deft 13-yard touchdown pass from Hawkins to Patrick Devenny that slipped over tight coverage by West Virginia's John Holmes.
He later caught a seam route in tight coverage on a strong throw from Russell Wilson, snaring the ball over his shoulder after getting on top of the defender early.
Later, Favre uncorked a classic: off his back foot, 65 yards down the left sideline over the shoulder of cornerback David Barrett, who had tight coverage on Cotchery.
But his habit of throwing off balance or trying to fit the ball into tight coverage has suddenly disappeared, and he has not turned the ball over.
"Where he threw into tight coverage".
He makes some strong plays in tight coverage, but he also dropped enough passes after contact in tight coverage that I could not elevate him to the No. 1 spot over Michael Floyd.
Some receivers would have gotten flustered by the tight coverage.
I want to see him against physical, tight coverage.
The veteran tight end's ability to make contested catches against tight coverage was the difference in this game.
Morgan fought off tight coverage from Fernando Bryant on the final play.
