Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase’s father, Nathan Creer, pleaded not guilty to charges of resisting arrest at the Champaign County Circuit Court on Monday. Creer appeared in court days after getting into a physical altercation in the stands at Saturday’s football game at Memorial Stadium.

University Police issued a letter of no trespass, banning Creer, 51, of Champaign, from all University property for one year, including Memorial Stadium.

The altercation happened in the east stands behind the Michigan State bench during the second quarter of Illinois’ Homecoming game against the Spartans. Deputy Chief of Police Skip Frost said only “half a dozen” individuals were involved, but the scuffle caused a commotion that affected many fans sitting nearby.

Officers responded and escorted involved parties to the east concourse. Creer was taken outside the stadium in an attempt to calm him down.

Creer was arrested as a University Police officer was questioning him. Frost said Creer “approached that sergeant in a very aggressive manner and was basically noncompliant.”

He was placed under arrest for resisting and obstructing a peace officer. According to the police report, witnesses told officers Creer was intoxicated and had started the fight.

Scheelhaase was scheduled to speak to the media on Monday, but did not appear. This season is his last in Champaign and the Illini have two home games remaining.

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