“There’s some bad blood between these two teams,” Boiman ... “This is a terrible scene at the end of what has been a fantastic bowl game,” Alter said. “You hate to say this.” ...

An official ended up with a gash below his eye after a scuffle late in East Carolina’s Military Bowl win over NC State ... State had five tossed from the game for their roles in the fight.

East Carolina had three players ejected while NC State had five tossed from the game for their roles in the fight. As that official was treated for his bloody face, the Military Bowl ref ran down ...