Indiana defeated Miami 27–21 to win the College Football National Championship, earning the Hoosiers their first-ever football title and completing a historic turnaround for the program. During the on-field celebration, Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. was seen punching Indiana’s Tyrique Tucker, an incident caught on ESPN cameras.
Miami’s director of recruiting, Mike Rumph, later alleged that Tucker had made a comment about Fletcher’s deceased father, prompting the altercation. Fletcher has not publicly commented, while Tucker posted a taunting message on social media after the game. No official statements or disciplinary actions have been announced.
Fletcher honored his late father throughout the game and delivered a standout performance despite the loss, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns. He has confirmed he will return to Miami next season after a career-best year. The situation surrounding the postgame incident remains under review.