Provo • An alleged dispute over a parking spot at a Provo apartment complex has left a BYU football player facing criminal charges just days before the Cougars' season-opener at Nebraska.
Junior defensive back Michael Davis faces assault and rioting charges in Provo's 4th District Court for an incident that occurred on July 29, according to court documents filed last week.
BYU football officials did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.
The assault charge is a class A misdemeanor, while the rioting charge is a Class B misdemeanor.
Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has requested a jury trial.