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UPDATE:

TCU senior quarterbackand West Mesquite High School graduateTrevone Boykin has been suspended and will not play in the Valero Alamo Bowl against Oregon, coach Gary Patterson announced Thursday morning.

Wide receiver Preston Miller was also suspended.

"We are disappointed in their actions and apologize to the TCU Horned Frogs Nation, Valero Alamo Bowl and the city of San Antonio," Patterson said in a statement.

UPDATE 2:

San Antonio Police chief William McManus updated the situation early Thursday:

-- There was some jaw-jacking going on in the bar between Mr. Boykin and patrons involving the game. He was being heckled regarding the game.His teammates tried to get him to go back to hotel. ... He came back. He was finally subdued after being threated with a (stun gun). Officer was treated for a swollen face and bruises. He receivedminor injuries.

-- The officer was struck in the face by Mr. Boykin. We don"t know if he was swinging at the officer or someone behind him.

-- He is also facing public intoxication and resisting charges (in addition to felony assault of a police officer).

-- "He was heckled and he responded to it unfortunately."

ORIGINAL STORY

SAN ANTONIO -- TCU quarterback and West Mesquite High School graduate Trevone Boykin has been charged with felony assault of a police officer after getting into a fight at a bar.

San Antonio Police spokesman Sgt. Jesse Salame said Boykin is being held on $5,000 bond. Bexar County Magistrate"s website showed Boykin was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Thursday.

A police report said the 22-year-old was fighting with employees at a bar. People whom Boykin was with told police they would take him back to the hotel.

Police said Boykin then charged at responding officers and swung at one officer before he was taken to the ground. The report also said Boykin resisted arrest until he was told they would use a stun gun on him.

TCU plays Oregon on Saturday in the Alamo Bowl.

The school said in a statement that they are aware of the situation and will "closely monitor" it and "evaluate additional details as they become available."

A news conference at 9 am is scheduled to update the incident.

Wire services contributed

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