NEBRASKA WIDE RECEIVER ARRESTED

[GM4ISU]

Marice Purify assult charges

[CrossCyed]

They're really facing some issues this year.

[Wesley]

Fifth degree?

Maurice is far and away the best receiver in Lincolnville.

Maybe he will go the route of Jason Berryman?

Worse than fi8nding a parking spot.

Juco transfer.


Who did he assault - another gal or those terrible Lincolnville police?

[Wesley]

Nebraska Wide Receiver Maurice Purify Arrested

Posted May 6th 2007 4:55PM by Jeff Adams
Filed under: Nebraska Football, Big 12, NCAA FB Police Blotter, Breaking News
Nebraska's starting wide receiver Maurice Purify was arrested Saturday night in Lincoln. According to the Lincoln Police Department, Purify was arrested on two counts of assault and one count of resisting arrest.

Lincoln television channel KOLN/KGIN 10/11 reports that Purify assaulted a doorman of a bar after the doorman had denied Purify and an acquaintance admittance into the bar.

"Police say Purify threw a punch at the man. Police also say Purify also assaulted the man's girlfriend when she intervened. When police arrived, they say Purify didn't comply with their orders. Purify was taken to jail and was let out on bond early Sunday afternoon."

Purify led Nebraska with 630 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 2006.

Bill Callahan and the athletic department have yet to comment on the situation. This is the second unfortunate incident for Nebraska during this off-season. In March, Sam Keller was cited for disturbing the peace after an argument over a parking spot.

Update - Bill Callahan has now issued a statement.

"I'm very concerned about this current situation. I am still in the process of gathering all the facts. I will determine the appropriate consequences when due process has transpired. Until such time, I will have no further comment regarding the situation."

[Cybone]

This may sound stupid, but is Maurice Purify related to RB Bobby Purify formerly of CU???

[joepublic]

One of our guys will probably be next in the doing something stupid department.

[frontrangeclone]

oh he'll play next year, for sure. He'll just sit out during those oh-so critical early non-conf. games against Maine Tech or Wyoming State. Remember Larry Phillips?

[AirWalke]

oh he'll play next year, for sure. He'll just sit out during those oh-so critical early non-conf. games against Maine Tech or Wyoming State. Remember Larry Phillips?

Actually, their non-conference schedule includes Wake Forest, USC, Nevada, and Ball State, two of those being teams that played in BCS bowls. Maybe it won't be critical versus Ball State and Nevada, but if he doesn't play versus USC? Very critical.

[Wesley]

He will play all games - everyone else was not nice to him.

[frontrangeclone]

yep, they have Nevada and WF prior to USC. I see a 2-game suspension on this and some community service during the summer.

oh, and regarding Purify's relation to CU's Purify, I got this from huskers.com.

Purify is an uncle of former Colorado tailback Bobby Purify. Maurice, the son of Mary Purify-Skillman, was born on Jan. 17, 1986.

[ISUAlum2002]

I wonder what game Sam Keller will be sitting out for. My guess? None.

[Cyclone_Power]

This may sound stupid, but is Maurice Purify related to RB Bobby Purify formerly of CU???

I was going to ask the exact same thing.

[Wesley]

He may be a cousin.

[frontrangeclone]

yep, they have Nevada and WF prior to USC. I see a 2-game suspension on this and some community service during the summer.

oh, and regarding Purify's relation to CU's Purify, I got this from huskers.com.

Purify is an uncle of former Colorado tailback Bobby Purify. Maurice, the son of Mary Purify-Skillman, was born on Jan. 17, 1986.

regarding the Purify connection, see what I wrote earlier....

[cytech]

Whatever happened with that nebraska player that OD'ed on something or other not to long ago. I don't recall what ever ended up happening with that.