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According to CU Independent writer Cheng Sio, QB Tyler Hansen and S Vince Ewing were issued summons by the Boulder Police after a physical altercation early last Friday morning at a fraternity party. Police issued sophomore quarterback Hansen a physical harassment summons and Ewing assault in the third degree.

Ewing has been suspended indefinitely by coach Dan Hawkins and did not travel with the team to West Virginia. Hansen did make the trip but would probably not see action due to being redshirted this year. Hansen's role in the altercation was supposedly minor compared to Ewing. Hansen saw action last year as a true freshman in five games and was in a quarterback battle with Cody Hawkins this offseason for the starting job. The job was ultimately awarded to Cody Hawkins. Hansen has told offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau that he intends to redshirt this year rather than play sparingly and waste another year of eligibility.

Vince Ewing, a redshirt freshman safety, has played on the special teams unit this season. His only statistic on special teams has been one knock down or spring block. Both Hansen and Ewing were part of the 2008 signing class.

Here is what the article said about the altercation that took place last Friday morning:

According to the police report, Boulder police received a phone call at 1:31 a.m. Friday and were dispatched to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity located at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave.

The victim, Jesse Kornblum, a 21-year-old senior geography major, and witness Christopher Marshall, a 19-year-old freshman history major, were physically escorting Ewing out of the party because he attempted to strike an unknown person.

They were pushing Ewing from behind when Ewing turned and pushed Kornblum, who was hired as part of the security staff, back inside the house. Then Ewing struck Kornblum in the jaw with a closed right fist.

Hansen, who was leaving the party, saw Kornblum force Ewing out. Hansen returned to the scene and pushed Kornblum in an attempt to get him off Ewing. When both football players left, Kornblum called the police.

Shortly after police arrived, Kornblum identified Hansen as Hansen walked along 12th Street. Police called Hansen over and Hansen was apologetic and cooperative. He was issued the summons and was released.

As for Ewing, Hansen called his teammate twice in an attempt to get Ewing to turn himself in. Ewing refused to cooperate and both times, Hansen gave his cell phone to police. Ewing hung up before police could say a word.

Ewing was later spotted by an officer and denied guilt. Ewing was taken into custody and transported to the Hill Annex by police. He was issued his summons and then released.

In the report, Kornblum stated he will be pressing charges. Neither he nor Marshall could be reached for comment.

The Boulder District Attorney’s office said Wednesday no court dates have been set at this time.

Once again, this is only in the early stages of the process and neither Ewing or Hansen have been found guilty of any crimes.