Should USC Trojans Had Been Penalized For Fake Punt? The Truth Behind Lincoln Riley's Creative Play

The USC Trojans ran a creative and critical play against Northwestern that resulted in a first-down conversion on 4th and 6. Third-string quarterback Sam Huard, wearing the same #80 as punter Sam Johnson, took the field and then threw a laser to Tanook Hines for the first down. Was this a legal play, or did the Trojans break a rule? Let's get into it! Tune in and subscribe to the USC LAFB YouTube Channel! Use promo code USCLAFB on Sleeper and get 100% match up to $100! https://Sleeper.com/promo/USCLAFB. Terms and conditions apply. #Sleeper Become an LAFB Lifer and get special perks by joining our Exclusive USC Trojans Community: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/subscribe/ Become a member today and help support the USC LAFB Team while also supporting Youth Sports Initiatives in the Los Angeles area! Become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/@USCLAFB/membership Join our USC Trojans Message Board: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/forum/forum/usc-trojans/ Check out our USC Trojans LAFB Merch: https://lafbnetwork.myshopify.com/ Listen to our USC Football Trojans Podcast: https://www.lafbnetwork.com/ncaaf/usc-trojans/usc-trojans-podcast/ Go to www.LAFBNetwork.com for FREE full access to all of our podcasts and join the community! Twitter: @LAFBNetwork | @RyanDyrudLAFB | @LAFBJamz | @Coach_Rowe2 | @Tim_Prangley Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2025 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2025. Tune in for up-to-date USC Trojans news, opinion, and recruiting intel. Plus, film review, game previews and breakdowns, and our weekly LIVE LAFB Conquest Call-In Show every Wednesday evening! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.