Christensen suspended from team
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By LISA MUNGER and BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska offensive lineman Andy Christensen wound up in jail and indefinitely suspended from the team after Lincoln police were called to the Brass Rail early Saturday in response to an alleged sexual assault.
Lincoln Police Capt. Joseph Wright said Christensen, 21, was jailed on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault, resisting arrest and failure to comply.
Wright said Christensen allegedly approached a 23-year-old woman from behind and put his hand under her skirt. Both Christensen and the alleged victim were at the downtown bar at around 12:30 a.m., the time of the incident, Wright said.
Christensen remained in the Lancaster County Jail Saturday night. He is to be arraigned Monday.
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini said in a statement that he was aware of the arrest of Christensen, a key cog on the Huskers’ offensive line the past two years.
“The charges against Andy are serious in nature and these types of actions will not be tolerated,” Pelini said. “Andy has been indefinitely suspended from our football program. I will address Andy’s future status when more complete details regarding the situation are available.”
Calls to the Christensen family’s residence in Omaha were not returned.
Christensen graduated from Bennington High School and worked his way up the ladder at Nebraska to start eight of 14 games during his sophomore year in 2006, playing both guard spots. His junior year figured to possibly be even better, but Christensen suffered a season-ending knee injury in the third game of the season against Southern California.
He was regarded as a strong candidate to start at either guard or center this season.
Christensen also earned several academic honors, claiming first-team academic All-Big 12 status in 2006.
Steven M. Sipple contributed to this report.
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