The solution to Texas A&M football's quarterback quandary is an unlikely one

Why the solution to Texas A&M football's quarterback problem is a dual QB system

I know, Texas A&M football fans, I know. Everyone wants to have their own hot opinions on why it should be Reed alone who should be the starter following what we saw Saturday night. And I get that—really, I do.

Weigman did not look good against LSU for large stretches of the game. A lot of that had to do with pressure, yes, and the receivers struggling against the Tigers' athletes at corner. But he was certainly inaccurate on a couple of throws and perhaps too ready to check down in the face of some pressure looks.

Reed's running ability changed the game in a hugely positive way for the Aggies—his dynamic ability on the ground is what led A&M to victory. He was instrumental in the win, no doubt about it.

But at the same time, he only threw two passes; one to a wide-open back after LSU sent what looked like nine players (it wasn't accurate and didn't need to be), and one absolute beauty to Noah Thomas downfield.

The accuracy on that deep throw should be recognized, but what we also need to recognize is that LSU is a team particularly susceptible to the QB run game. Not every defense down the stretch has that same issue.

Weigman's higher ceiling in the short, intermediate, and deep pass game, until we see more from Reed, is still something that sets him apart. What we saw from Reed on Saturday did not change that evaluation.

But I no longer am of the opinion that we should be sticking with one guy for a whole game. I think the answer is to utilize packages, especially in the red zone, with Reed running the veer.

That package has proven to be a potent weapon in spots, especially inside the 20. It's a completely different look than what the Aggies have when Weigman is out there, but I still have my concerns about how it scales to a full game—see the Arkansas game.

If teams are good enough and disciplined enough, they can defend either one of these schemes. But taking on both in the same game is a tough ask for opposing defenses.

You have the blessing of two immensely talented quarterbacks with very different skillsets. Use both of those skillsets to the offense's advantage.