Videos show Texas A&M student assistant smacking West Virginia players during Liberty Bowl

Mike Richardson, former Aggies linebacker and current student assistant to the team, struck at least two West Virginia players on the sidelines during the Liberty Bowl Monday.

Two videos posted to Vine show Richardson — identified on Twitter by Brent Zwerneman, Aggies reporter for the Houston Chronicle — smacking one player over the head and striking another with his shoulder as they cross the sidelines.

Richardson is not expected to be back on the sidelines in the second half after A&M officials apparently weighed the matter, Zwerneman reported.

The former linebacker was told to remain in the locker room for the remainder of the game, Zwerneman tweeted.

At halftime, the Aggies led the Mountaineers 28-27.

Mike Richardson, former Aggies linebacker and current student assistant to the team, struck at least two West Virginia players during the Liberty Bowl Monday. Two videos posted to Vine show Richardson — identified on Twitter by Brent Zwerneman, Aggies reporter for the Houston Chronicle — smacking one player over the head and striking another with his shoulder as they cross the sidelines. less Mike Richardson, former Aggies linebacker and current student assistant to the team, struck at least two West Virginia players during the Liberty Bowl Monday. Two videos posted to Vine show Richardson — ... more Photo: Fechter, Joshua I, Screenshot Via Vine Photo: Fechter, Joshua I, Screenshot Via Vine Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Videos show Texas A&M student assistant smacking West Virginia players during Liberty Bowl 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

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