I think this is a first (in a big game anyway)… Oregon purposely added a 12th defender on a critical 3rd and long to both prevent Ohio St. from getting a big play but more importantly to do so while precious seconds came off the clock.
Click management is so frequently botched today that it’s a surprise to see a coach, ironically Mario Cristobal’s successor, use it to win a game.
Click management is so frequently botched today that it’s a surprise to see a coach, ironically Mario Cristobal’s successor, use it to win a game.
Lanning: Ducks purposely induced 12-men penalty
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said his team took a 12 men on the field penalty late in Saturday's win over Ohio State on purpose in an effort to burn time off the clock.
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