Miami running back Mark Fletcher did not start the Hurricanes‘ first possession of the third quarter Saturday, Nov. 14, because of an injury.
At the start of the third quarter against Duke, Jordan Lyle and Javian Mallory took the snaps at running back while the senior stayed on the sideline. ABC’s cameras showed him riding an exercise bike.
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Fletcher previously scored his 36th career rushing touchdown, breaking the program record. He had eight carries for 23 yards and two catches for 20 yards in the first half.
The Hurricanes, No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings, came into today’s game without star receiver Malachi Toney, who is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a high ankle sprain at practice Nov. 4. Mallory briefly exited the game in the first half after being dragged down from behind.
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