Oregon's thrilling victory over Ohio State last weekend was a tremendous college football game, as well as a contest that allowed Ducks head coach Dan Lanning to flex his rules knowledge.
During the Buckeyes' final drive that ended with Will Howard sliding with no time left on the clock while in field goal range, Oregon appeared to intentionally put 12 defenders on the field. Lanning has since confirmed it was indeed a strategic decision rather than a mistake. Because the clock isn't reset after a 12 men on the field penalty, the Ducks were able to burn time off the clock while defending Ohio State with a one-man advantage.
