Yes, that might be the case. At any rate, dude is toast unless he comes up with a command performance. ND might have just tried to pull a Penn State deal. Stinks, everywhere.
True. I think the only thing we know for certain right now is that the whole truth is not known and may never be. Could be elements of blackmail. Could be a publicity stunt he pulled to get Heisman attention and then couldn't unwind it.