Lincoln Riley once again made the headlines for atrocious QB play in their week 11 game against Northwestern. The No. 22 ranked USC Trojans pulled off a controversial and “bush league” fake punt trick play.

Instead of their usual punter, the Trojans put third-string quarterback Sam Huard (Nephew of Brock Huard) on the field wearing the same jersey number, No. 80. Huard, who typically wears No. 7, was listed with the number change on the official game day roster. The deception worked perfectly, fooling the Northwestern defense and even the TV announcers, and the successful fake pass helped set up a crucial USC touchdown.

The move has sparked a debate in the college football world. The move was technically legal under NCAA rules, which allow multiple players on a team to share the same nu

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