Ohio State won the toss and deferred. Rutgers picked up a pair of first downs on its first possession. Facing fourth-and-8 from the Rutgers 48, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano called a fake punt.

So it was in the second half of Notre Dame vs Ohio State in the national championship game, when on fourth-and-2, from their own 33-yard line, the Fighting Irish attempted a fake punt down 28-7.

using a trick play on a punt that backfired, giving the Buckeyes a short field. Ohio State has never scored fewer than 49 points against Rutgers. Ohio State: This team can do it all, especially on ...

using a trick play on a punt that backfired, giving the Buckeyes a short field. Ohio State has never scored fewer than 49 points against Rutgers. Ohio State: This team can do it all, especially on ...