He changed the signals before the snap, calling an audible ("23 blast"), and handed off to Simpson. Simpson would later recall standing in his halfback position, hearing the audible and thinking to himself "Toby, it's 3rd and 7; this is a terrible call." Simpson veered to the left sideline, got a key block from fullback Dan Scott, and then cut back to the middle to run 64 yards for a touchdown.
He modified the signals prior to the snap, issuing a verbal cue ("23 blast"), and passed responsibility to Simpson. Simpson would later recall standing in his halfback position, hearing the call and thinking to himself "Toby, it's 3rd and 7; this is a poor decision." Simpson veered to the left sideline, received a crucial block from fullback Dan Scott, and then cut back to the middle to run 64 yards for a touchdown.