An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a water bottle onto the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium and hitting a member of the BYU cheerleading team. University of Utah Police said they arrested the man on suspicion of assault Tuesday. So far, there have been no formal charges filed.

William Gardner, 18, will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor assault charge. He was not a University of Utah student.

During the tense conclusion of the BYU-Utah game, chaos ensued when fans started throwing objects onto the field. Jocelyn Allan, who has leads the BYU cheer tea

Police are investigating an incident that was caught on video in which BYU cheerleading coach Jocelyn Allan was struck in the head by a water bottle thrown by a fan after the team’s game

PROVO — The University of Utah police department arrested an 18-year-old individual Tuesday after a member of BYU's travel party alleged she was hit with a water bottle during the Cougars' rivalry tilt at Rice-Eccles Stadium over the weekend.

Following BYU football's win over the University of Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, fans threw garbage onto the field, including a full water bottle that hit BYU cheer coach Jocelyn Allan, knocking her unconscious.

William Gardner, 18, faces one charge of assault, a Class A misdemeanor, for allegedly throwing the bottle that hit Jocelyn Allan as she stood on the sidelines of Rice-Eccles Stadium.