Miami RB Mark Fletcher Jr. throws punch at Indiana player after Hoosiers’ national championship game win

Miami running back Mark Fletcher threw a punch at Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker after Monday night’s national title game.

It’s unclear what prompted Fletcher to go after Tucker following the Hoosiers’ 27-21 win over the Hurricanes. Footage of the punch first surfaced on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” after the game.

Fletcher was clearly not unhappy with every Indiana player. He made a point to congratulate Miami native Fernando Mendoza after the game. Fletcher is a Miami native, too, and the title game was Mendoza’s first college start in his home city.

The junior running back was a big part of Miami’s near-upset. He broke a 57-yard TD run in the third quarter and then followed that up with a second touchdown. Both scores cut Indiana’s lead to three points, but Miami never led at any point during the game.

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Fletcher finished the game with 17 carries for 112 yards and the two touchdowns. He had said before the game that he would return for his senior season with the Hurricanes in 2026 after rushing for over 1,000 yards.