Indiana football's Tyrique Tucker tries to give Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. a hand shake. He was surprised by what came next.

The Hoosiers completed one of college football's most improbable rises with a signature performance in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Miami

Miami put together its best season in more than two decades to reach the national championship game for the first time in the College Football Playoff era, but the Hurricanes fell just short.

ESPN cameras caught Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. in an incident with Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker.

A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.

Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. threw a punch at Indiana defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker following the Hoosiers' 27-21 win over the Hurricanes during Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Indiana Hoosiers ended a perfect season with 21-27 victory over the Hurricanes, who put up a good fight. The Indiana Hoosiers fans who made the trip to South Florida saw return on their investment. Brad Alford traveled to Miami from Los Angeles and was glad to talk about the victory.