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, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
SAM JOHNSON #80 - PUNTER - USC TROJANS
42.1 AVG •
24 PUNTS •
59 LONG
42.1 AVG
24 PUNTS
59 LONG
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 NorthwesternNOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press
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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • FOXNEWS.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 NorthwesternNOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press
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, 2025 • Associated Press
