[4] During the ensuing PAT attempt, FIU safety Chris Smith wrestled Miami holder Matt Perelli to the ground after the kick and appeared to punch him in the chin.
FIU's Lionell Singleton punched Campbell in the back of the helmet, which was quickly followed by retaliation from both teams, escalating the fight to a bench-clearing brawl.
The fight lasted less than two minutes with Florida Highway Patrol officers and FIU campus police coming onto the field to restore order.
After the brawl, while waiting for the game to resume, the Miami team was seen huddled in a circle on the sidelines hopping up and down in what appeared to be a celebratory gesture.
Former Miami wide receiver Lamar Thomas, who was providing color commentary for the game on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS), made several observations during the fight, enthusiastically proclaiming that the FIU players were being humbled by his former team, in a manner which was not neutral:
Miami head coach Larry Coker said he was "shocked and angered" by the brawl but made no promises of further sanctions.
On Monday, Miami's coach suspended Meriweather and Reddick indefinitely and announced that the other players would have to complete community service and sit out the next game, against Duke.
[10] ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski called Miami's one-game suspensions "a soothing caress and manicure" and described Reddick's actions as "criminal conduct."
He called for Miami to fire Coker for "a continuing series of embarrassments" and for the school to also wipe the game from its records.
[17][18] FIU and Miami played the following season, on September 15, 2007, without incident, though security and police presence were markedly increased over the previous year.
The game was held at Hard Rock Stadium, which serves as the home field for both the Hurricanes and the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
Marlins Park is built in the location previously occupied by the Miami Orange Bowl stadium before it was torn down in 2008, coincidentally setting the game at the same site as the 2006 brawl.
In 2022, a short video compilation including Lamar Thomas' commentary was posted to the ESPN throwback Youtube channel.