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USC football pulled off what might be the fake of the century during Friday night’s blowout victory over Northwestern.

Punter Sam Johnson was being hailed as a hero after he appeared to pull off an incredible fake punt by completing a 10-yard pass to Tanook Hines at the start of the second quarter on fourth-and-six. The play extended the drive, resulting in Jayden Maiava’s touchdown.

But it wasn’t Johnson’s play to take credit for.

Third-string quarterback Sam Huard, wearing the same No. 80 jersey as Johnson, was actually the one behind the pass. And the trick itself? Completely legal.

Huard, despite wearing the No. 7 jersey earlier this year, was officially listed on the roster this week with the new number – a change that coach Lincoln Ril

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