WR Coach Keith Williams Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

[Saunders]

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[hskrNmo]

His BAC makes it an automatic felony. Punishment will depend on how the previous offenses apply to the law. Could be mandatory min of 180 days based on the .15 BAC and it being 3rd offense.

 

[In the Deed the Glory]

I'm surprised that everyone is quick to say he should lose his job. In the real world this might happen if driving was a requirement of the job, but in not many other circumstances that I'm aware of. Poor judgement - yes. Needs help - yes. Gets fired - seems a pretty dramatic move to me.

When your job involves being a public ambassador, an educator, and a mentor to young men, it's a different scenario and our football program can not in any way endorse this wreckless behavior or send a message that we disapprove, but we're not going to make you suffer any consequences.

Fair enough. I guess there is still some gray in it for me based on not knowing the entire story. I don't doubt Riley will do right by Williams and the team. Do we know how long ago the other 2 DUIs were? Also, what ended up happening with the USC coach that had similar issues this year?

He was fired.

different situations, Sarkisian had a drinking issue that was noted back to his time at Washington and had several public appearances of intoxication, as well as accusations of being drunk during games. I don't know KW's entire background, not to say he couldn't be canned either, but as far as news/information gathered these are apples and oranges scenarios.

He was also the head coach, much bigger deal in the University's eyes I'm sure. He was the representative for the entire team and, because of the high profile sport he coached, the entire athletic department.

 

[husker_fan_from_sweden]

This is going to be a tough call that will have a long standing impact on Husker football as we know it.

 

[hskrNmo]

If he is given probation he could have a minimum of 60 days in jail based on BAC and previous offenses. http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/nohs/pdf/al3dwi.pdf

 

[HuskerJax]

This.........effing.........sucks. All around.

 

[alwayshusking]

This is going to be a tough call that will have a long standing impact on Husker football as we know it.

Not sure the University has much choice here.

 

[alwayshusking]

Man, the timing of this sucks hard too. IMO, he's gone. What happens at WR this season? Have a GA coach them? This has gotta affect the team too.

Probably one of the GAs or Brasfield

 

[Apathy]

 

[Sargon]

Welling son of a ___ing ___h, da**it all to he##!

Jeez Keith we hardly got to know ya.

 

[teachercd]

If this isn't the social media age...does anything happen to him?

 

[NM11046]

No matter what ends up happening - please, please, please LPD, don't release a Mug Shot.

 

[Savage Husker]

Found this site to be interesting:

http://duiwise.com/drunk-driving-laws/nebraska-dui-laws/

 

[NM11046]

That does make me feel a bit better - hoping that we also find out that the citations aren't all alcohol related. Would make it easier for him to find another job someday.

 

[sho]