Outside the University of Hawaii athletic complex on Tuesday, they stared, glared and then broke into laughter as they hugged.

"I love this guy," UH defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer said of Chris "Demo" Demarest, who coaches the special teams.

Demarest said: "We’re like brothers."

During Saturday’s game against San Jose State, the two coordinators engaged in an animated hold-me-back argument on the UH sideline.

While the incident created an Internet buzz, UH coach Norm Chow dismissed the significance, noting, "They’re both good friends."

"I think there was a misconception about what happened," Kaumeyer said.

Kaumeyer said an assistant in the coaches’ booth called to say there was an incorrect substitution on special teams. Kaumeyer tried to relay the message to Demarest.

"He already had it under control," Kaumeyer said. "He already knew what was going on, so it was fine."

Demarest said he probably appeared to be overly demonstrative when speaking with Kaumeyer.

"Guys play at a high level," Demarest said. "Guys coach at a high level."

After the game, they shook hands.

Demarest and Kaumeyer shared a condo for three months after they were hired in 2012. Both said they debate all of the time with no hard feelings.

"Now if somebody else messed with him, then I’m going to have a problem," Demarest said.

As for the stir from the sideline argument, Demarest said, "If we were 5-0, we’d probably be laughing at the situation."

Kaumeyer said: "We’re very competitive. We hate losing."

Anguay gets his shot

Samson Anguay grayshirted in 2010 and redshirted the past two years because of knee injuries. This year, he wore the yellow jersey assigned to scout-team players in practices.

"Sometimes you wear the yellow jersey and you think, ‘Oh, no, I’m not going to play this year,’" Anguay said.

But the UH coaches scrutinize videos of every play of every practice. Last week, Chow approached Anguay and told him to skip the scouts’ weight-lifting session.

Chow told Anguay: "You’ve been working hard. Come to the offense’s meeting."

Anguay said: "The whole day I was reading the playbook, trying to get the signals down. Then they told me I was going to get some playing time."

Against San Jose State, Anguay entered on UH’s second offensive series.

The first play was a handoff to Steven Lakalaka. Anguay blocked the safety.

"It helped get the butterflies out," Anguay said. "Coach Luke (Matthews) always tells us to go out there and finish and give it your all. I went for the safety. I almost buried him. I was like, ‘All right, this is my first D-I game in three years. Let’s go.’"

On the next play, Anguay caught a bubble screen for a 5-yard gain and a first down. Anguay’s appearance was so surprising the radio announcer identified him as "Donnie King."

Later, Anguay caught an 8-yard pass.

"It was a long time for me," Anguay said. "It was a blessing to play again."

Anguay is a 2010 Campbell High graduate. He grayshirted that fall, attending UH as a part-time student before joining the Warriors in January 2011. At the end of spring training, he was named the Warriors’ No. 1 punt returner.

During 7-on-7 drills that summer, he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee. He missed that season. Then in the spring of 2012, he suffered an ACL tear in his left knee.

The second time, Anguay said, "I didn’t want to rush it."

After receiving medical clearance, he bounced between slotback and running back.

"Coach Chow told me to keep working hard," Anguay said. "I did, and I’m glad he noticed. He’s all about giving people chances. It’s good to know that if you work hard, the coaches will notice."