Because then tons of reporters (and bloggers) will pester the athletic department with questions like "Why did you dismiss him?"  "Why won't you tell us why you dismissed him?"  "Why won't you answer my questions?"  "What are you trying to hide?"   "Did he order the Code Red?"  

A minimalist answer at least shuts down some of that.  I listened to most of Hoke's press conference this afternoon --- and while he never said "he was dismissed for assaulting his girlfriend", it was clear to everyone that was the reason, so nobody pestered him about the decision.

Also, there are privacy laws regarding what Hoke can say about an enrolled student.   "Violating team rules" is probably all he's legally allowed to say.

Also, there are privacy laws regarding what Hoke can say about an enrolled student.   "Violating team rules" is probably all he's legally allowed to say.

Nope.   Just posted: he's gone.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/11/michigan_dismisses_fr…

And ... he's gone.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/11/michigan_dismisses_fr…

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/news/law-enforcement/6618011

TL;DR version:

• There are several witnesses, including the victim's brother.   There are also indirect reports from neighboring rooms regarding noises they heard.
• Clark says the victim may be pregnant.
• The victim, after testifying, did not want to press charges.  However, under Ohio law, if the responding officer sees evidence of domestic violence, the officer is required to arrest the alleged attacker.
• The full 21-page report is described by the article's author as "gruesome and disturbing".