Nebraska 6-11 center Niemann out for season Eds: APNewsNow.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska center Christopher Niemann is out for the season after reinjuring his knee.

Cornhuskers coach Doc Sadler said in a statement on Friday that the 6-foot-11 German tore the ACL in one of his knees. Sadler said the sophomore had surgery on Thursday.

Niemann was ruled ineligible last season because he was a member of a German club team that included professionals.

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