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CFB World Thinks Oregon Took Strategic 12th Player Penalty to Aid Upset Victory vs. Buckeyes

Oregon coach Dan Lanning stands on the sidelines during a game vs. Ohio State. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks delivered an electric 32–31 upset over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night, and college football fans are now noticing what appears to be an interesting coaching decision by Dan Lanning in the last seconds of the game.

The Buckeyes received the ball down one with 1:36 remaining in the game. They needed to just kick a field goal to win, but a costly penalty and a sack on quarterback Will Howard kept Ohio State at the Oregon 43-yard line with just seconds to go.

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