Take away some scholarships and that stuff would stop. Some of those thugs should be brought up on charges - swinging helmets as weapons, and repeatedly kicking and stomping people on the ground...
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James Bryant caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Wright, then drew a 15-yard flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. After making the catch, he appeared to point at the FIU (0-7) bench, then took a theatrical bow toward the stands.
Moments later, Jon Peattie kicked the extra point and the melee began; replays showed an FIU player crashing into Miami holder Matt Perrelli. Pushing among players quickly turned into punches, both sidelines quickly emptied and several fights broke out within seconds.
The brawl lasted about five minutes, and it took officials several more minutes to sort out the penalties. More than two dozen uniformed police officers came onto the field, trying to end the fights, and at least one incident of fan fighting broke out in the Orange Bowl stands.
In all, 13 players were ejected -- eight from FIU, five from Miami, and each will likely face one-game suspensions.
Police officers, including some wearing helmets, continued to surround the perimeter of the field for the remainder of the game.
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