Texas A&M will head to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night ahead of the Aggies’ Saturday afternoon showdown vs. Arkansas in the annual Southwest Classic. This will be the final year that the game will take place, as a future venue has yet to be announced.
Ahead of the game, head coach Mike Elko spoke to the media on Monday afternoon in the usual fashion, answering any remaining questions regarding A&M’s competitive 26-20 win over Bowling Green on Saturday night.
But what caught all of our attention was when he was asked why senior wide receiver Moose Muhammad hasn’t received as many snaps compared to other receivers on the roster—credit to Elko, who kept it brief and concise.
“He has to be consistent. That’s what we’re looking for from him.”
In just two appearances this season, Muhammad has recorded three receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown and did not see the field against Bowling Green.
Throughout his Texas A&M career, Muhammad’s 1,151 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns tell the story of a player with all the talent in the world while, as Elko stated, lacks the consistency to do all the little things from blocking to running efficient routes, and most importantly, avoiding self-inflicted penalties.
So far this season, The Aggie receiving room has lacked explosiveness and the ability to separate in-route, something Muhammad has shown to be excellent at in years past. With redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed slated to start his third game on Saturday, he’ll need a go-to receiver moving forward, placing the son of former NFL wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad back in the spotlight.
Texas A&M will face Arkansas inside AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN.
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