Hawaii Game Is Marred by Melee

Police used pepper spray to break up a fight that included players and spilled into the stands at the end of Brigham Young’s 45-14 victory over Hawaii late Saturday night at Honolulu.

One male was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge and several others were removed from the stadium. Hawaii quarterback Glenn Freitas charged into the stands, reportedly to defend his father, whom witnesses said was being attacked.

Thea vonAppen, the wife of Hawaii Coach Fred vonAppen, said her lip was cut while trying to serve as a peacemaker. Redshirt running back Quincy Jacobs was jumped during the melee while trying to protect Thea vonAppen.

“[Quincy] was only trying to protect me,” she said. “He covered me while this guy was punching us.”

Hawaii Athletic Director Hugh Yoshida said there will be an investigation to determine what touched off the brawls.

“I don’t have all the facts,” he said. “We don’t know what happened. We’ll let the police take its course.”

With the game still in doubt, the Cougars, 11-1 overall and 7-0 in the Western Athletic Conference, scored 21 points within 93 seconds to turn the game into a rout.

The defense accounted for two of the scores--tackle Henry Bloomfield scooped up a fumble and rumbled 12 yards into the end zone. After the subsequent kickoff, Tim McTyer intercepted to set up Brian McKenzie’s 44-yard scoring run.

Hawaii is 2-9, 1-7.

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Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning, who sprained his right knee in a 55-14 victory over Arkansas on Saturday, will have an MRI exam today.

Manning suffered a second-degree sprain of the knee when he was sacked in the first quarter. After being fitted with a brace, Manning returned to the game and left after throwing a touchdown pass.

Manning’s status for Saturday’s game against Kentucky will be determined later in the week.

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Marshall wide receiver Randy Moss was arrested on misdemeanor charges of domestic battery, police in St. Albans, W. Va. said.

Elizabeth Ann Offutt, a former girlfriend of Moss, was also arrested and charged with domestic battery and destruction of property. Offutt has a child with Moss.

Moss, who transferred from Florida State after being kicked off the team, has been an impact player for Marshall, catching at least one touchdown pass in every game this season.