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Inside former UW QB Sam Huard's viral (and polarizing) trick play with USC Sam Huard, former UW QB and Kennedy Catholic star, was involved in a trick play that was as tricky as they come. Here's what happened, and t...

NOVEMBER 12 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

USC Should've Been Penalized on Fake Punt Play vs. Northwestern, Says Big Ten

The Big Ten has announced that USC should've received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on its fake punt vs. Northwestern.

NOVEMBER 9 • FOX SPORTS

Big Ten says USC should have been penalized for jersey number tactic against Northwestern

The Big Ten has announced that Southern California should have received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during its game against Northwestern

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Big Ten says USC football fake punt vs Northwestern should have been penalty The Big Ten Conference on Sunday said USC's fake punt with Sam Huard in the second quarter vs. Northwestern in Week 11 was a missed penalty.

NOVEMBER 9 • USATODAY.COM

Tricks opponent with fake punt Huard completed 1 of 1 passes for 10 yards during Friday's 38-17 win versus Northwestern.

Impact Huard switched his jersey number, and the Wildcats did nit pick up on the fact that the punter was in fact USC's backup quarterback. He completed the pass to extend the drive despite protestations from Northwestern. While a questionable tactic, jersey switching is common and not illegal, so the play stood as called.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

What Sam Huard did Friday was awesome, and anyone who says otherwise is just jealous Sam Huard made a game and potentially season-changing play for USC. Why must everyone rain on his parade? Lighten up!

NOVEMBER 8 • USATODAY.COM

Dave Portnoy on USC, College Football Doubling Up Numbers: 'It's Got To Go'

In the wake of USC's trickery, Dave Portnoy argued that teams shouldn't be able to have multiple players wearing the same number.

NOVEMBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

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 Sam Johnson to co...

NOVEMBER 8 • FOXNEWS.COM

USC QB Sam Huard changed his number to match the punter, then made a key trick play throw | Sporting News This was quite the sneaky move by the Trojans.

NOVEMBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lemon scores through air, on ground in No. 20 USC's 38-17 win over Northwestern

No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

USC's QB Sam Huard tricks Northwestern with fake punt in No. 80 jersey | Sporting News The Trojans rolls in like a horse and nobody caught it.

NOVEMBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

USC slips backup QB Sam Huard in as No. 80 for fake punt vs Northwestern USC's punter looked like a quarterback when he executed a fake punt. However, it was a quarterback that just wore the same number as the pun...

NOVEMBER 8 • USATODAY.COM

No. 20 USC pulls off fake punt after the Trojans' 3rd-string QB switches to punter's uniform number

No. 20 Southern California pulled off a remarkable fake punt against Northwestern by unexpectedly sending out third-string quarterback Sam Huard in the same uniform number as the T...

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Transfer QB Sam Huard discusses playing for Lincoln Riley Huard is competing with Jayden Maiava and Husan Longstreet in the Trojans’ quarterback room.

APRIL 21 • USATODAY.COM

Former Utah quarterback Sam Huard transfers to USC Former Utah Utes quarterback Sam Huard is set to transfer to USC, hoping to rejuvenate his career under head coach Lincoln Riley

JANUARY 9 • SI.COM

Commits to USC Huard has committed to USC, On3.com reports.

Impact Huard didn't play for the Utes in 2024 after having a medical redshirt due to a season-ending injury. Huard last played in 2023 with Cal Poly, where he threw for 2,247 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in nine games.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Huard (undisclosed) is expected to enter the transfer portal, Brandon Huffman of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact After joining Utah in the offseason, Huard never wound up suiting up for the Utes after suffering a season-ending injury in early November. Huard last played in 2023 with Cal Poly, where he threw for 2,247 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in nine games.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Huard (undisclosed) has suffered a season-ending injury, Jake Hatch of 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone reports.

Impact Huard has undergone a season-ending surgery on a undisclosed injury according to head coach Kyle Whittingham. The 6-foot-2 senior did not see the field with the Utes this season after transferring in from Cal Poly this offseason. Moving forward, Utah will be reliant on Isacc Wilson and Brandon Rose, both of whom haven't been impressive this season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Former ballyhooed recruit Sam Huard transfers to Utah Sam Huard, a former five-star quarterback who began his career at Washington, announced he is transferring to Utah.Huard spent two seasons w...

MAY 8, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Sam Huard discusses Utah commitment: Former 5-star Washington signee played at Cal Poly in 2023 Cal Poly quarterback Sam Huard is transferring to Utah and talks about why the Utes were the pick.

MAY 7, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cal Poly QB Sam Huard enters transfer portal: Ex-Washington signee, former 5-star recruit seeks third school Sam Huard, a former five-star recruit whose college football career started at Washington, has entered the transfer portal after spending th...

APRIL 29, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Huard passes for 333 yards, 2 TDs, Cal Poly beats Northern Colorado 24-17

Sam Huard passed for 333 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 4-yard scoring strike to Bryson Allen in the fourth quarter, and Cal Poly beat Northern Colorado 24-17 to sn...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Sam Huard ties Cal Poly record with 6 TD passes as Mustangs beat Lincoln (CA) 41-20

Sophomore Sam Huard matched a program record with six touchdown passes - three to Giancarlo Woods - to help Cal Poly rally from an early deficit to beat Lincoln (CA) 41-20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Sam Huard throws for 364 yards in Cal Poly debut and Paul Wulff gets 1st win as Mustangs' head coach

Sam Huard threw for 364 yards and a touchdown in his Cal Poly debut to direct a 27-10 victory over San Diego that gave Paul Wulff his first win as the Mustangs’ head coach

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Last Spring, the Kennedy Guys Flourished at UW; Now They've Disappeared Sam Huard, Lonyatta Alexander Jr. and Jabez Tinae had big plans as Huskies.

APRIL 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM