Mike Pereira reveals USC football’s number change trick play was actually illegal

FOX rules analyst Mike Pereira says USC's fake punt trick play against Northwestern in Week 11 violated the rulebook ...

Big Ten says USC should have been penalized after QB, punter shared number for trick play

The Trojans' third-string quarterback, Sam Huard, wore punter Sam Johnson's number on a fake punt to fool the Northwestern ...

Big Ten says USC should have been penalized on its next drive after its fake punt with a QB wearing the punter's number

The Big Ten says USC’s fake punt against Northwestern should have led to a 15-yard penalty later in the game.

Rules Analyst Explains Why USC’s QB-Punter Number Swap Fake Punt Was Actually Illegal

According to Fox Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira, the play shouldn’t have counted. The NCAA rulebook states that “two ...