Miami star’s punch details emerge after national title loss

An Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman was accused of creating a remark in regards to the late father of Miami Hurricanes star Mark Fletcher Jr. after the nationwide championship sport on Monday night time, which nearly led to a brawl between the 2 gamers at Arduous Rock Stadium.

Fletcher was caught taking a swipe at Hoosiers defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker in the course of the ESPN broadcast. Gamers and workers from each colleges needed to get between the opponents earlier than the issue escalated additional.

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Mark Fletcher Jr. #4 of the Miami Hurricanes stiff arms Aiden Fisher #4 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the course of the third quarter of the 2026 Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship at Arduous Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Patrick Smith/Getty Photographs)

Mike Rumph, Miami’s recruiting director, claimed in a response on Instagram that Tucker made the remark.

“Dude was speaking about Mark’s dad who handed away final 12 months. Mark is and all the time will likely be one of the crucial fashionable folks you’ll meet. RIP Mr. Fletcher,” Rumph wrote.

Tucker had a special opinion and stated Fletcher tried to hit him.

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Tyrique Tucker #95 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 within the 2026 Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship at Arduous Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

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“I used to be simply making an attempt to congratulate him on the sport,” he instructed The Herald-Occasions. “He tried to cheat me, everybody stopped me. That was an inexpensive blow. Fortunately we received the win, I am probably not nervous about it. He is salty, he is going residence with the L.”

In line with Tucker, he apparently needed to congratulate Fletcher on his two-touchdown efficiency earlier than issues went mistaken The Herald Times. He stated he did not say something to him.

Fletcher has not stated something in regards to the incident.

Miami Hurricanes operating again Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) rushes for a landing in opposition to the Indiana Hoosiers within the second half in the course of the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship sport at Arduous Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Photographs)

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The star operating again practically took the Hurricanes to a nationwide championship. However a number of miscues finally led them to a 27-21 loss.

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