BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - All that’s listed on the scoring summary of No. 3 Texas A&M’s win over then No. 22 Missouri Saturday is a 48-yard touchdown reception by KC Concepcion, thrown by Marcel Reed.

However, to understand the success of a play that gave the Aggies its first three-score lead of the game, the tape must be rewound all the way back from the Concepcion scamper, before Reed’s throw, and even before the ball was snapped. Prior to the play, the third-year quarterback rushed to each end of the offensive line, barking out calls and throwing an array of hand signals.

Having seen a safety walked down into the box, Reed changed the play call at the line, providing the perfect counter to Missouri’s scheme. It’s part of a maturation process that has led Reed to the starting role for the

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