Texas football survived the weekend with a victory in the Alamo Bowl, but the program faces a future that includes questions about two players sent home from San Antonio.
Linebacker Jordan Hicks and quarterback Case McCoy, both juniors, were suspended Friday as police investigated a sexual assault claim.
Officially, both players were banned from the Alamo Bowl and the team for violating team rules.
Further information is expected to surface on the case this week, but for now, a lawyer representing Hicks is making a defense for his client and McCoy.
"I have spent about an hour-and-a-half speaking with Jordan Hicks, and I can say based on that discussion I am very confident that everything that happened from the first drink at the bar to the time everyone said goodnight was entirely consensual and above board," Minton told the Austin American-Stateman. "Nothing that was done by him or Mr. McCoy was against the law. Period."
In an earlier interview with Austin TV station KXAN, Minton said he doubted charges would be filed in the case.
News reports indicated there was indecision on the part of the alleged victim, a 21-year-old woman, as to whether consent was involved in the contact with the men. Police and medical officials were reviewing information and evidence from the incident, which took place early Friday.
"The unfortunate thing is if you cannot remember whether or not you gave consent the state is going to have an impossible time of putting somebody in jail for it," Minton told KXAN earlier. "If this is something that truly happened the way that she lays it out then it is very unfortunate for her."
Without the two players, Texas won its bowl game 31-27 over Oregon State.
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