USC completely duped Northwestern with a fake punt. And not with the play itself, but rather the player behind it.

Early in the second quarter of Friday’s game against the Wildcats, the No. 20 Trojans were able to pull off a fake punt with third-string quarterback Sam Huard standing in as their punter.

On fourth-and-6, USC executed the fake punt to perfection, with Huard throwing a dart to wide receiver Tanook Hines for a first down.

USC even faked us out 😅

This was actually @uscfb third-string QB Sam Huard who subbed in wearing the same number as punter Sam Johnson!! https://t.co/V6FAU5PLuj — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 8, 2025

Huard was able to fake out the Northwestern defense by wearing a No. 80 jersey, the same number as USC’s actual punter, senior Sam Johnson

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