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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors’ Hawaii Bowl comeback victory over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday night was marred by a fight near the end of the game.
Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele attempted to respond to Hawaii’s go-ahead score with one second left in the game. He threw a pass to receiver Trond Grizzell, who attempted to return the ball to a teammate but lost it. Jacob De Jesus picked up the loose ball and attempted to lateral it to another teammate, but Hawaii defender Virdel Edwards II recovered the bouncing ball to end the game.
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California Golden Bears Hawaii and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors players battle at the end of the Hawaii Bowl at the Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex on December 24, 2025. (Marco García/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 García/Imagn Images)
Behind the recovery, California’s QuaRon Adams and Hawaii’s Brandon White began to mix it up. A fight broke out as Hawaii players and coaches ran onto the field to celebrate the victory. A few minutes passed before the commotion ended.
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 received a heavy hit on the previous play.
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Alejado completed 32 of 46 with 274 yards and three touchdowns. Hawaii wide receiver Pofele Ashlock had 14 receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns. The Rainbow Warriors scored 22 points in the fourth quarter.
“These guys keep fighting through adversity and I love them for that. They learn the hard way, but they learn how to do it and that’s the important thing,” Chang said.
Hawaii head coach Timmy Chang in the first half of an NCAA football game against Arizona on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Cal’s Sagapolutele was 28-for-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 finishes the season 9-4 and Cal fell to 7-6.
