Nebraska assistant Keith Williams cited for DUI
Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams was cited early Sunday morning for driving under the influence.
According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, Williams was involved in a crash with two other vehicles around 1:50 a.m. A police report said Williams, 45, registered a blood-alcohol content “above .15.” The legal limit is .08. It also shows that Williams has two prior convictions, presumably for DUI.
Williams is due in court Monday afternoon.
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The university acknowledged the incident in a statement.
“The Nebraska Athletics Department is aware of the incident involving assistant coach Keith Williams,” the statement says. “We will continue to gather additional information and will withhold further comment at this time.”
Williams is entering his second season at Nebraska. He joined the Huskers’ staff when Mike Riley came over from Oregon State. Previously, Williams served as an assistant at Tulane, Fresno State and San Jose State. He played collegiately as a wide receiver at San Diego State from 1991-93.
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Per the Journal-Star, Williams’ contract goes through 2017. It pays him $400,000 per year.
(H/T Corn Nation)
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