Marcel Reed saw his initial game time appearance with the first string offense in blowout of McNeese last Saturday.
With a comfortable 35-0 lead with 4:30 left to play in the first half, Elko wanted to see Reed operate with the first-string offense. Reed had the balance of the first half and the first drive of the second half to run with the first team."The the biggest thing we really wanted to do was we wanted to give Marcel a chance to play with the 1st offense. That was something that was important to us, you know. Obviously, if you look at football.
Reed could get pressed into action at any moment when there is an actual game riding on the line. Elko wanted to make sure he got quality repetitions with the first-team before the starters were pulled after the start the third quarter. Reed earned the No. 2 position at the end of fall camp, Elko said. It was a tough battle for the backup position, but Elko has confidence in Reed, should Weigman be forced to leave a game early due to injury.
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