Nebraska tight ends coach Bob Wager has resigned from his position with the team after getting cited for DUI earlier this week.
Early Wednesday morning, at around 1:24 a.m., Wager was pulled over by Lincoln police near Pinnacle Bank Arena, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
He was cited for suspicion of DUI with a blood alcohol content above 0.15 percent.
“It is with great remorse that I resign from my position as assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska,” Wager said in a statement on Friday, according to The Athletic.
“Earlier this week I received a citation for a driving offense that I regret immensely. I am grateful for the opportunity extended to me, and sincerely sorry for any negativity my poor decision has brought to my family, our team, our staff, and all those I have disappointed.”
Wager was also cited for having an open alcohol container, refusal of a chemical test, refusal of a preliminary test and careless driving, according to Nebraska ABC affiliate KLKN.
Wager had joined the staff of Matt Rhule, who is coaching his first season at Nebraska this season, earlier this year.
He had previously been head coach at Martin High School in Arlington, Tx. for 17 seasons, winning a total of 210 games.
Nebraska promoted Josh Martin — previously a tight ends coach at SMU and Arizona State who’d joined the Cornhuskers’ staff as a special teams assistant — to be Wager’s replacement.
Nebraska is coming off a disappointing 4-8 season that began under Scott Frost — who was fired midseason — and continued under Mickey Joseph.
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