One thing: you present a very reductive and
trollish approach to a serious issue. It's disturbing to see
fanbase gleefully seize upon something as disgusting as
rape allegations to "rub it in" on their rival.

This is a very nuanced situation, and as such, it demands a
nuanced approach/analysis. There are a lot of factors at play,
namely the revised University sexual misconduct standards
that may or may not have re-triggered an investigation. As
it stands right now, the basic takeaway is that Brendan Gibbons
is "guilty" of rape by "a preponderance of the evidence" as
opposed to "beyond a reasonable doubt" (the former is
the University burden of proof and the latter is the BOP
used in criminal proceedings). To me, that's enough to be
immediately suspended from the team and expelled. Which
is what happened, but four years too late. That brings up
the first of many questions, which I list below. You mention
Taylor Lewan, but that's a dangerous and reckless accusation.
According to my understanding, the police report published
on the web had the account of the alleged rape and subsequent
intimidation by a player of the victim, but it was the blogger
himself (a known local nut) that connected the dots to Lewan.

Anyways, here's what we need to and deserve to know:

(1) Why did it take so long for the University investigation to
take its course? If it was because the University revised its
guidelines and reexamined the case in light of said revisions,
then that would be understandable.

(2) Why did Hoke say Gibbons was out of the bowl game for
"family reasons"? If he was forced to say this for legal liability
reasons, then that's understandable. But he has to account for
this.

(3) Who (Hoke/Brandon) knew what (the allegations) and when?

It's an ugly situation all around. But to me, this isn't a sports
issue or a "win-at-all-costs" thing that you crudely beat your
chest about. When this alleged rape occured (RR was coach),
Gibbons was a freshman kicker who just finished one of the
worst special teams seasons I have ever witnessed. This just
isn't a football thing. It's a University thing. Which in my mind
makes it all the worse and uncomfortable. I hope they address
it not only too resolve the doubt clouding this incident but also
to make the campus safer for the future.