Mike Pereira: USC Trick Play Should Not Have Counted

A bold trick play, a jersey swap, and a first down — but Mike Pereira says USC’s fake punt should not have counted.

USC quarterback changes number for trick play in win vs. Northwestern. Was it legal?

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

USC football pulls off elaborate deception to fool Northwestern in fake punt play: 'Got to pay attention'

USC football executed a brilliant fake punt deception against Northwestern, with quarterback Sam Huard disguised as punter ...

USC's Sam Huard, wearing No. 80, fools Northwestern with trick play

No. 20 USC pulled off a remarkable fake punt in its 38-17 victory over Northwestern on Friday night by sending out ...

USC fools Northwestern with all-time trick play

In a masterstroke of deception that left Northwestern bewildered, No. 20 USC pulled off one of the most audacious fake punts in recent college football ...

Tricks and treats: Chiefs are hoodwinking defenses with creative plays; there's a reason for 'em

The Chiefs often unveil their trick plays near the goal line, where they've been reluctant for years to run simple ...

Inside the 2 crucial trick plays that helped Alabama football beat South Carolina

Off the strength of those two plays, plus Deontae Lawson forcing a fumble in between the drives, Alabama survived a scare. Finally, a DeBoer team that didn’t bring its A-game for much of the day found ...