Hurley blamed Arizona's players — specifically Caleb Love — for causing the situation that led to the ejections of BJ Freeman and Love with 30 seconds left. Freeman headbutted

To make matters worse after the game, Hurley continued his antics in the postgame press-conference, talking about Arizona's Caleb Love and his incessant chirping throughout the afternoon. While he didn't name Love specifically, Hurley ended his press conference with the damning statement:

Chaos ensued at the end of Arizona's win over in-state rival Arizona State, which included a headbutt and no handshake line.