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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ Hawaii Bowl victory over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday night was marred by a brawl near the end of the game.
Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele tried to answer Hawaii’s score with one second left. He threw a pass to receiver Trond Grizzell, who tried to throw the ball back to a teammate but lost it. Jacob De Jesus collected the loose ball and attempted to pass the ball laterally to another teammate, but Hawaiian defender Virdel Edwards II collected the bouncing ball to end the game.
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California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players brawl at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex on December 24, 2025. (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
A fight breaks out between California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex on December 24, 2025. (Marco Garcia/Imagn Images)
Behind the restart, California’s QuaRon Adams and Hawaii’s Brandon White started to mix things up. A brawl began as Hawaii players and coaches rushed the field to celebrate the victory. It took a few minutes for the hubbub to end.
Hawaii won the game 35-31, coming back from a 21-point deficit.
Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left to take the lead. He entered the game after Micah Alejado took a hard hit on the previous play.
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Alejado was 32 of 46 with 274 yards and three touchdowns. Hawaii wide receiver Pofele Ashlock had 14 catches for 123 yards for two touchdowns. The Rainbow Warriors scored 22 points in the fourth quarter.
“These boys continue to fight through adversity and I love them for that. They learn the hard way, but they learn how to do it and that’s what’s important,” Chang said.
Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang in the first half during an NCAA football game against Arizona, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Suteri, file)
Cal’s Sagapolutele was 28 of 39 with 343 passing yards, a touchdown pass to De Jesus and a rushing touchdown. Kendrick Raphael and Anthony League each had rushing touchdowns.
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Hawaii finished the season 9-4 and Cal fell to 7-6.
