The Omaha man was arrested after allegedly spitting on a Maryland football player after an altercation at Memorial Stadium during Saturday’s Nebraska-Maryland game is throwing down the challenge flag.David Hernandez, 26, was taken into custody by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office for disturbing the peace, a third-degree misdemeanor.He believes that security video at Memorial Stadium will show it was the player who tried to spit on him.Lancaster County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says Hernandez and another fan were “jawing” with Maryland players during the first half of the Husker football game.Maryland defensive back Gavin Gibson told law enforcement that Hernandez allegedly spit on him.”Gavin Gibson did report that during the disturbance fight David Hernandez was the party responsible for spitting on Mr. Gibson,” Houchin said.Houchin said the talk got more heated when the players went into the tunnel for halftime, and Hernandez allegedly spit on a Maryland player.But Hernandez’s attorney said his client had gone to the rest room. Mike Tasset told KETV NewsWatch 7 that they are waiting to view the security video because they believe it will exonerate Hernandez. He believes the Maryland player tried to spit on him and may have tried to take a swing at him. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he had not heard about the incident.”I hate to comment on that all without knowing what would happen. My experience with Nebraska fans and Husker fans has been unbelievable,” Rhule said. In a statement, Husker Athletics said: “Swift action was taken and stadium officials had an immediate response to diffuse the situation. Moving forward, event management has made modifications to the visiting team entrance area to increase the space between the team and general public.” Houchin has worked games for years and says most Husker fans are outstanding.”Decent to all the other teams, to the other team’s fans and all this is very rare,” Houchin said.The charge is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.KETV NewsWatch 7’s Andy Kendeigh caught the aftermath of the incident in the tunnel. Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
The Omaha man was arrested after allegedly spitting on a Maryland football player after an altercation at Memorial Stadium during Saturday’s Nebraska-Maryland game is throwing down the challenge flag.
David Hernandez, 26, was taken into custody by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office for disturbing the peace, a third-degree misdemeanor.
He believes that security video at Memorial Stadium will show it was the player who tried to spit on him.
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says Hernandez and another fan were “jawing” with Maryland players during the first half of the Husker football game.
Maryland defensive back Gavin Gibson told law enforcement that Hernandez allegedly spit on him.
“Gavin Gibson did report that during the disturbance fight David Hernandez was the party responsible for spitting on Mr. Gibson,” Houchin said.
Houchin said the talk got more heated when the players went into the tunnel for halftime, and Hernandez allegedly spit on a Maryland player.
But Hernandez’s attorney said his client had gone to the rest room.
Mike Tasset told KETV NewsWatch 7 that they are waiting to view the security video because they believe it will exonerate Hernandez.
He believes the Maryland player tried to spit on him and may have tried to take a swing at him.
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he had not heard about the incident.
“I hate to comment on that all without knowing what would happen. My experience with Nebraska fans and Husker fans has been unbelievable,” Rhule said.
In a statement, Husker Athletics said: “Swift action was taken and stadium officials had an immediate response to diffuse the situation. Moving forward, event management has made modifications to the visiting team entrance area to increase the space between the team and general public.”
Houchin has worked games for years and says most Husker fans are outstanding.
“Decent to all the other teams, to the other team’s fans and all this is very rare,” Houchin said.
The charge is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
KETV NewsWatch 7’s Andy Kendeigh caught the aftermath of the incident in the tunnel.
