ETAI-assisted summary A Miami running back sucker punched an Indiana defensive tackle following the CFP national championship game. Indiana's Tyrique Tucker was attempting to congratulate Miami's Mark Fletcher Jr. after the Hoosiers' 27-21 victory. MIAMI GARDENS, FL — Indiana football defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker tried to offer congratulations to Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. after a 27-21 win in the CFP national championship game Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Fletcher stunned Tucker with a sucker punch that left the IU defender "stunned." "I was just trying to congratulate him on the game," Tucker told The Herald-Times.

Source: Punch January 20, 2026 15:25 UTC