Why this Penn State defensive star has been so important to College Football Playoff push

Jaylen Reed, before making one of the biggest plays of Penn State’s season, received a few words of encouragement and confidence from a former mentor.

Reed, the Nittany Lions’ standout safety, spoke to former Penn State star Ji’Ayir Brown on the USC sidelines. The Nittany Lions and Trojans were tied, 30-30, in the closing moments of the fourth quarter. That’s when Brown, now with the San Francisco 49ers, called Reed over and repeated a line that has echoed throughout Penn State’s defensive backs room for years.

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