Mizzou WR Theo Wease Embraces Texas A&M Blanket Taunt

The Missouri Tigers receiver received a blanket, inspired by the nickname for a star Texas A&M corner back.

Joseph Van Zummeren | Oct 5, 2024

Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. (1) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bulls during the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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COLLEGE STATION, Tx. — Missouri Tigers wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. walked in to Kyle Field Saturday morning donning a Texas A&M blanket.

Wease, a native of Allen, Texas, found the blanket on his hotel bed after arriving into town Friday night. Along with a note, referencing Texas A&M defensive back William Lee's nickname, "The Blanket."

Though many online instantly pointed to Lee himself as the perpetrator, he pleaded innocent on X (formerly known as Twitter.)

Wasn’t me👍🏾 https://t.co/NVULRbvD7d
— William “The Blanket” Lee (@TheBlanket8) October 4, 2024

Some now believe a member of the Missouri coaching staff used the blanket as extra motivation for Wease against the star Texas A&M defender.

Whoever responsible, Wease has embraced the taunt, wearing it as a cape ahead of the game.

#Mizzou wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. brought the blanket with him to Kyle Field⬇️@NathalieABC17 @ABC17News https://t.co/ZJKudXhzAH pic.twitter.com/0nmga3Zpkv
— Kyle Helms (@KyleHelmsABC17) October 5, 2024

This will be Lee's second year in a row facing Missouri and Wease, playing the Tigers with Kansas State in 2023. Through 2024, Lee has been targeted 21 times and let up 11 receptions for 174 yards.

Wease has been off to a hot start to his final season, snagging 26 receptions for 287 yards through four games. He had a career performance against Buffalo in Week 2, grabbing 13 catches for 149 yards.

Wease and Lee will take the field when No. 9 Missouri takes on No. 25 Texas A&M at 11 a.m. at Kyle Field.

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