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Nebraska Tight Ends Coach Bob Wager Resigns After DUI Citation
Heading into the final weekend before fall camp begins, Nebraska football has a change at one assistant position.
Bob Wager, brought in earlier this year by head coach Matt Rhule to coach the tight ends, has resigned.
"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 to Rhule and Athletic Director Trev Alberts. "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 that I have disappointed."
According to the Omaha World-Herald, police reports said Wager was pulled over about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday near Pinnacle Arena Drive and Q Street and was cited on suspicion of first-offense DUI with a blood alcohol content of .15 or higher, roughly twice the legal limit for driving. He also was cited for careless driving, possessing an open alcohol container in the vehicle and refusing a preliminary chemical test, the OWH reported.
Immediately replacing Wager on the full-time staff is Josh Martin. Martin has seven years of coaching experience at the Football Bowl Subdivision level, coaching tight ends at SMU and Arizona State. Martin joined head coach Matt Rhule’s staff earlier this year as a special teams analyst.
Rhule is set to meet with media Monday at the beginning of fall camp.
