Former interim Nebraska coach Mickey Joseph dismissed after assault charge

Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim soccer coach after Scott Frost was fired earlier this season, is now not with this system after being arrested for felony assault earlier this month, the college’s athletic division introduced on Friday.

Joseph was charged with felony assault on Dec. 1 after he allegedly put his palms round a girl’s throat, pulled her hair and punched her in a home dispute on Nov. 30.

The varsity mentioned it had no additional remark after it introduced that it lower ties with the 54-year-old.

Joseph was positioned on administrative depart following his arrest. He denied to police that he assaulted the girl.

Lower than per week after Joseph’s arrest, Nebraska employed former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule to be its subsequent head coach.

Joseph was named the group’s interim coach following the firing of Frost simply three video games into the season. Joseph, who went 3-6 after taking up, was additionally a quarterback for Nebraska from 1988-1991. He began 9 video games, speeding for 1,091 yards and 16 touchdowns, whereas passing for 909 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Joseph’s subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for Jan. 30.