Oregon's thrilling win over Ohio State last weekend was a great college football game and a contest that allowed Ducks head coach Dan Lanning to showcase his rules knowledge.

During the Buckeyes' final drive, which ended with Will Howard slipping into field goal range with no time left on the clock, Oregon appeared to intentionally send 12 defenders onto the field. Lanning has since confirmed that it was indeed a strategic decision and not a mistake. With the clock not resetting after a 12-man-on-the-field penalty, the Ducks were able to burn through the clock and defend Ohio State to a one-man lead.

Honestly, it was a brilliant maneuver that made a huge difference in a game where literally every second counted. It also, perhaps predictably, caught the attention of the NCAA Rules Committee.

Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports wrote Tuesday that the NCAA is reviewing the strategy and considering adjusting the rules midseason to prevent other teams from taking advantage.

“Steve Shaw, the NCAA rules editor, told Yahoo Sports on Tuesday that the NCAA Football Playing Rules Committee is actively involved in studying the game for possible action,” Dellenger wrote. “The Big Ten officiating team handled the game appropriately,” Shaw said, but the Rules Committee is currently discussing a way to address the game.”

Regardless of if or when the committee changes the rule, the Ducks are happy to have taken advantage. The win moved them to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 and will loom large in any College Football Playoff discussion surrounding Oregon.