In a case of vex, lies and videotape, Hawai'i football coach June Jones is accusing the Michigan State coaches of poor sportsmanship for not sharing a school-produced video of the Spartans' season-opening victory over Kent State.

Football protocol calls for opposing teams to exchange videotapes of their past games. A team's video offers a wider view of the field than the video shot for a regular telecast. UH plays Michigan State Saturday in Spartan Stadium.

Not only have the Spartans turned a deaf ear to UH's requests, Jones charged, but they asked Kent State to not forward a copy, either.

Lopaka Ornellas, UH's video coordinator, said he has left at least four messages with the MSU staff.

"They (won't) send us their tape," Jones said. "Also, they put the word out that it was us that didn't want to (exchange videos), which was not true. We've been waiting to send ours and talk to their video guy."

Jones said he learned of Michigan State's reluctance through the Kent State coaches.

"The Michigan State coaches asked the Kent State coaches not to send it to us because we wouldn't send them ours," Jones said. "...I have no idea why they would lie to them. It's kind of a bad deal. You do what you do to win, I guess."

Jones also expressed surprise that Michigan State did not return his calls.

"Usually somebody tells you they're not going to send you (tapes)," Jones said. "They tell it to your face, 'We don't really want to exchange.' But that's the way it goes. They don't have to exchange if they don't want to. They're not in our conference. But it's kind of unreal."

Jones said he is seeking to buy a copy of the telecast of the Michigan State-Kent State game. "We can get what we need off of (a TV copy), but it's not the same," Jones said.

Jones said he does not know if Southern California, which opened with a 63-17 victory over UH last Saturday, will supply videotapes to Michigan State.

"We didn't call Pete (Carroll, USC's head coach), and tell him not to send it."

Michigan State and Kent State coaches could not be reached for comment.

PRICE TO PAY ON ROAD

UH's 41-38 upset ended Michigan State's season last December at Aloha Stadium, but not the complaints. The Spartans still are smarting from the inequity in penalties — MSU's 16 for 119 yards to UH's five for 35.

"A lot of those calls wouldn't have even happened in the Big Ten," MSU quarterback Drew Stanton has said in published reports.

Asked about the continued complaints, Jones said, "Listen, you go on the road, you get that. It's going to happen to us up there. That's just the way it is. You're on the road, you don't get the calls.

"We went back and reviewed every one of their penalties. They were all penalties. I thought the (officials) did a good job. But, hey, they lost. It's hard to put the blame on themselves."

Jones said he does not believe there is any "bad blood" between the teams.

"No, they're upset they lost still," Jones said. "I think they're doing what they need to do to win this year."

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

Jones said he is pleased free safety Leonard Peters will not need surgery to repair a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

"It's good news, but he's probably not going to be back this year," Jones said. "Unfortunately, he's going to miss the season, probably. We'll see how it pans out if we have a bowl or something. Maybe (then) he'll have a chance to get back out there."

UW coming in 2006?

The Seattle Times reported in Sunday's editions that the University of Washington is expected to play the Warriors at Aloha Stadium next season.

Washington athletic director Todd Turner said the game would be played the first weekend of December.

The report said the teams would play a rematch in Washington.

UH is allowed to play up to 13 regular-season games in 2006. The Warriors are seeking two more opponents to reach that limit.

FONOTI CLEARED TO PLAY

Jones said defensive end John Fonoti, a 2005 Farrington High graduate, has been academically cleared to play this season.

Running back Mario Cox still has not received NCAA clearance, although he has met all of the academic requirements.

Defensive back Ulysses Dalton has decided to delay enrolling at UH until January.

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.