Report: Details emerge from 'citation' which led to Nebraska assistant Bob Wager's resignation

After Bob Wager announced his decision to resign at Nebraska tight ends coach, more details emerged on the citations against him. The Omaha World-Herald’s Sam McKewon reported Wager received multiple citations from police early Wednesday morning.

Wager was pulled over by the Lincoln Police Dept. around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and received a citation on first offense of DUI with a suspected blood alcohol level of .15, according to the World-Herald — nearly twice the legal limit. Police also cited him for careless driving, possession of an open alcohol container in the vehicle and refusing a chemical and preliminary test. As of publication, Wager hadn’t yet been formally charged.

Wager announced his resignation Friday in light of the situation. He released a statement Friday night about the decision and Nebraska said Josh Martin will move up to tight ends coach as a result. Martin was on the staff as a special teams analyst.

“It is with great remorse that I resign from my position as an assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska,” Wager said in a statement. “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.”

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Wager was preparing for his first year on staff as part of Matt Rhule’s new staff following a long career as the head coach at Arlington Martin (TX) High School from 2006-22. At Arlington Martin, he had a 143-64-1 record and took the program to 17 straight playoff appearances. Prior to his arrival, the program only played in the playoffs four times.

Martin’s promotion is effective immediately. He previously served as a full-time assistant at SMU, working as tight ends coach with a stint as special teams coordinator, from 2017-21. Before that, he worked at Arizona State from 2014-17, working his way up from graduate assistant to full-time assistant before serving as a senior offensive analyst in 2016 and 2017.

Nebraska is making its final preparation for Rhule’s first season at the helm as training camp approaches next week. The Cornhuskers are looking to bounce back from a 4-8 record a year ago and will kick off the 2023 campaign Aug. 31 against Minnesota on the road at Huntington Bank Stadium.