Reed filled in earlier this season when starter Conner Weigman missed three games with a shoulder injury, but Weigman had played the majority of the past two games. Reed did not play against Mississippi State last week.

“To be honest, we didn’t really prepare for it,” Penn said. “We didn’t think he would come into the game, so his coming into the game surprised us. We didn’t really know what runs they were going to run. Doing that opened up the game for them in terms of what they did on offense.

With No. 8 LSU leading 17-7 in the third quarter Saturday night, Reed came on No. 14 Texas A&M’s third possession of the second half. He led five consecutive scoring drives while rushing for three touchdowns and 62 yards.