Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. sets Hurricanes touchdown record in win at North Carolina
The gist
Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. scored three touchdowns as No. 1 Miami beat North Carolina 38-35.
The senior now leads Miami's all-time combined rushing and receiving touchdowns list.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Fletcher scored three touchdowns in No. 1 Miami's 38-35 road win at North Carolina, tying Stephen McGuire's 34-year-old Miami career rushing touchdown record and becoming the program's all-time leader in combined rushing and receiving touchdowns with 38.
- Oct 31, 2026His go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run on fourth down came with 7:49 left; teammate Marquise Lightfoot forced a fumble that Justin Scott recovered with 5:33 remaining.
- Nov 1, 2026Miami improved to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the ACC; North Carolina fell to 4-4 and 2-3, and to 0-12 against No. 1-ranked teams.
Key terms
- ACC
- A U.S. collegiate athletic conference with eighteen member universities competing in NCAA Division I sports.
- College Football Playoff
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- true freshman
- A student in their first year at a college or university, especially one with no prior college experience.
Source: Wikipedia