It appears Nebraska standout wide receiver Maurice Purify’s two recent arrests will be resolved in court today in one fell swoop.

According to court records, Purify has made a plea arrangement that would essentially cover both cases.

Purify, regarded as the Huskers’ most potent weapon on offense, was arrested May 5 and charged with two counts of assault, trespassing, failure to comply and resisting arrest. The charges stemmed from an alleged altercation at a downtown bar. Nearly a month later, the 21-year-old was cited for driving while intoxicated.

Purify’s attorney, Jon Braaten of Lincoln, filed a motion Monday in Lancaster County Court that requests a plea arrangement for the DUI to take place in front of the same judge and at the same time that was set for Purify’s plea to charges relating to the tavern altercation.

The exact nature of Purify’s plea agreement won’t be known until he appears before a judge. Purify’s attorney has requested that sentencing for both cases also take place today.

The plea deal could be good news for Purify because it would mean his legal matters basically would move into the hands of Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan. He said last month he won’t make any permanent decisions regarding the status of the suspended receiver until the player’s legal issues were resolved in court.

A 6-foot-4, 225-pound native of Eureka, Calif., Purify became Nebraska’s go-to receiver a few games into last season and finished the year with 34 receptions for a team-best 630 yards and seven touchdowns. Among his 34 receptions, 29 were good for first downs, and 14 of his catches went for more than 20 yards.

Purify, who transferred to NU last year from San Francisco City College, hasn’t been allowed to work out with the team in this summer’s offseason program. The Huskers begin preseason camp Aug. 6 and open the season Sept. 1 in Lincoln against Nevada.

Reach Steven M. Sipple at 473-7440 or ssipple@journalstar.com.