Texas A&M WR Throws Punch After Getting Mouthpiece Ripped Out

Texas A&M Aggies receiver Moose Muhammad III punched a defender in Saturday's meeting against McNeese State.

Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs the ball during the fourth quarter New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Texas A&M Aggies delivered some knockout punches against the McNeese State Cowboys during Saturday's meeting in College Station, but Moose Muhammad III took this a bit too literally.

Before the Aggies headed into halftime with a 38-0 lead, the Texas A&M receiver drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for delivering a punch to a McNeese defender. Suprisingly, Muhammad III was not ejected for the infraction.

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) looks on during the second quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

He stayed in the game and caught a three-yard touchdown late in the second quarter, his first of the season.

Take a look at the video of the punch, courtesy of Brent Zwerneman from the Houston Chronicle:

Texas A&M receiver Moose Muhammad Ali here (15-yard penalty, was not tossed): pic.twitter.com/UzA1twhsb0

— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) September 7, 2024

Former Aggies defensive back Leon O'Neal Jr. responded to the video on X (Twitter) and pointed out that the defender pulled out Muhammad's mouthpiece, leading to the punch.

"Yanked his mouthpiece out bruh was asking for it moose have to be smart in this situation. But i get the frustration," O'Neal Jr. wrote.

Muhamamd III was held without a catch in A&M's 23-13 loss to Notre Dame in the season opener. The Aggies offense was held in check against an elite Fighting Irish secondary, but the team had a major pick-me up agaisnt McNeese State.

Through three seasons as an Aggie, Muhammad III has showed off his highlight-reel ability as a pass-catcher. He's totaled 75 catches for 1,108 yards and 10 touchdowns during his time in College Station, which was highlighted by a 610-yard season in 2022.

He'll look to continue bringing a spark to the A&M offense as the Aggies play their first SEC game of the season next week against Florida.