Aggies assistant hits WVU players
— -- MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Texas A&M student assistant Michael Richardson was told by coach Kevin Sumlin to remain in the locker room for shoving two West Virginia players on the sideline during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Monday.
Cameras showed Richardson striking West Virginia players who ventured out of bounds during the first half on two separate occasions. He used his elbow to strike WVU cornerback Daryl Worley in the back of the head and shoved running back Andrew Buie in another incident.
Sumlin was made aware of Richardson's actions at halftime, and school officials said Richardson was not allowed to return to the sideline for the second half of the Aggies' 45-37 victory.
A class of 2012 signee out of DeSoto (Texas) High, Richardson played linebacker as a true freshman for Texas A&M before suffering a career-ending neck injury in a Nov. 17, 2012, win over Sam Houston State. He had surgery shortly thereafter and has served as a student assistant coach for the Aggies since his playing days concluded.
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