In a game dominated by Rutgers tailback Ray Rice, the Scarlet Knights relied on a trick play to edge second-ranked South Florida, 30-27. I picked South Florida to win the game, but I'm not shocked by the upset — Rutgers upset a No. 3 ranked Louisville team last year, also on a Thursday.
However, I am surprised by the trick plays executed by Rutgers. In the third quarter, third-string quarterback Andrew DePaola acted as holder on an apparent field goal attempt, but rolled to his right and completed a 15-yard touchdown pass instead. Rutgers kicker Jeremy Ito also delivered a 36-yard pass on a fake punt in Rutgers' first possession, which ended in a field goal.
This game was almost as wacky as last Thursday's featured game, Florida State vs. Wake Forest. I'm left wondering — could Rutgers have beaten South Florida without the two unorthodox plays?
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