College Football: Interesting Quiz
A fun quiz on college football
- 1.
Spurrier's Gamecocks opened the 2006 season with a 15-0 win over what team?
- A.
Texas Longhorns
- B.
Mississippi State
- C.
Boston College
- D.
Notre Dame
Correct Answer
B. Mississippi State -
- 2.
Steve Spurrier won his 100th SEC game in what year?
- A.
2008
- B.
2010
- C.
2012
- D.
2009
Correct Answer
A. 2008 -
- 3.
In 1976 what NFL team did Lou Holtz coach?
- A.
New York Jets
- B.
Miami Dolphins
- C.
Tennessee Titans
- D.
New York Giants
Correct Answer
A. New York Jets -
- 4.
What year was Lou Holtz elected to the College Football Hall Of Fame?
- A.
20011
- B.
1999
- C.
2001
- D.
2008
Correct Answer
D. 2008 -
- 5.
In the 2012 season what team had 12 victories that were won by an average score of 40-10?
- A.
Alabama
- B.
Georgia
- C.
Ohio State
- D.
Stanford
Correct Answer
A. Alabama -
- 6.
In 2012 what was Johnny Manziel's costume for Halloween?
- A.
Captain America
- B.
Scooby Doo
- C.
Superman
- D.
Spiderman
Correct Answer
B. Scooby Doo -
- 7.
After the 2012 season which coach was a candidate for NFL openings in Cleveland and Philadelphia?
- A.
Bo Pelini
- B.
Urban Meyer
- C.
Bill O'Brien
- D.
Brady Hoke
Correct Answer
C. Bill O'Brien -
- 8.
What QB from a Big Ten Team was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013?
- A.
Denard Robinson
- B.
Andrew Maxwell
- C.
Taylor Martinez
- D.
Matt McGloin
Correct Answer
A. Denard Robinson -
- 9.
In the 2012 season who had their first bowl victory since 1949?
- A.
Ohio State
- B.
Northwestern
- C.
Troy
- D.
Minnesota
Correct Answer
B. Northwestern -
- 10.
In 2012 what team was bowl eligible for the first time in 16 years?
- A.
Oklahoma
- B.
Duke
- C.
Washington State
- D.
Louisiana-Monroe
Correct Answer
B. Duke -
- 11.
In 2012 what QB who played with a busted wrist still won his conference title game?
- A.
EJ Manuel
- B.
Teddy Bridgewater
- C.
David Ash
- D.
C.J. Brown
Correct Answer
B. Teddy Bridgewater -
- 12.
In the 2012 season what Big East coach turned down an offer to coach at Tennessee?
- A.
Skip Holtz
- B.
Doug Marrone
- C.
Charlie Strong
- D.
Kyle Flood
Correct Answer
C. Charlie Strong -
- 13.
In 2012 what team entered the season with the preseason Heisman favorite and a #1 ranking and finished 7-6?
- A.
USC
- B.
Nebraska
- C.
UCLA
- D.
Texas Longhorns
Correct Answer
A. USC -
- 14.
What Pac 12 team's defensive coordinator resigned late in there 2012 season?
- A.
Oregon State
- B.
Oregon
- C.
Stanford
- D.
USC
Correct Answer
D. USC -
- 15.
In 2012 what coach was fired after not winning a single game in his conference?
- A.
Doc Holiday
- B.
Gene Chizik
- C.
Bill Blankenship
- D.
Gus Malzahn
Correct Answer
B. Gene Chizik -
- 16.
In 2012 which bottom dweller didn't go 0-8 in conference play?
- A.
Akron
- B.
Kansas
- C.
Hawaii
- D.
Illinois
Correct Answer
C. Hawaii -
- 17.
In 2012 Wyoming coach Dave Christensen's post game rant was directed at what team's coach?
- A.
Air Force
- B.
Navy
- C.
Alabama
- D.
Army
Correct Answer
A. Air Force -
- 18.
In 2012 what senior held the Football Bowl Subdivision record of the most rushing touchdowns in two seasons?
- A.
Jordan Lynch
- B.
Collin Klein
- C.
Denard Robinson
- D.
Zach Maynard
Correct Answer
B. Collin Klein -
- 19.
In 2012 Collin Klein ranked second in Kansas State history for scoring how many points?
- A.
40
- B.
336
- C.
298
- D.
344
Correct Answer
B. 336 -
- 20.
What QB passed for 3,998 yards in 2012?
- A.
Aaron Murray
- B.
Collin Klein
- C.
AJ McCarron
- D.
Tyler Wilson
Correct Answer
B. Collin Klein -
- 21.
What was Notre Dame's Manti Te'o nicknamed?
- A.
Lady Killer
- B.
Cry Baby
- C.
Lucky In Love
- D.
Baby Seau
Correct Answer
D. Baby Seau -
- 22.
In 2012 who ranked third in Notre Dame history for career tackles at 427?
- A.
Bennett Jackson
- B.
Manti Te'o
- C.
Danny Spond
- D.
Dan Fox
Correct Answer
B. Manti Te'o -
- 23.
How many tackles did Manti Te'o amass in the 2012 season?
- A.
101
- B.
50
- C.
21
- D.
2
Correct Answer
A. 101 -
- 24.
How many yards did the Fighting Irish rushing attack managed to net in the 2012/2013 BCS Championship game?
- A.
32
- B.
5
- C.
224
- D.
104
Correct Answer
A. 32 -
- 25.
What coach was a remarkable 46-7 in four seasons with the Oregon Ducks?
- A.
Ron Turner
- B.
Andy Reid
- C.
Chip Kelly
- D.
Mike Bellotti
Correct Answer
C. Chip Kelly -
- 26.
Who resigned as coach of New Mexico State in 2013 to take an assistant coach position with the Jacksonville Jaguars?
- A.
Bill Cubit
- B.
Rocky Long
- C.
Doug Martin
- D.
DeWayne Walker
Correct Answer
D. DeWayne Walker -
- 27.
What 38-year-old son of a longtime NFL executive become coach of Nevada in 2013?
- A.
Brian Polian
- B.
Bill Polian
- C.
Bobby Jones
- D.
John Mara
Correct Answer
A. Brian Polian -
- 28.
Who served as tight ends coach and special teams coordinator for Texas A&M in 2012?
- A.
Brian Polian
- B.
Jerry Glanville
- C.
Jerrry Beamer
- D.
John Ault
Correct Answer
A. Brian Polian -
- 29.
In 2012 who was the only actively coaching member of the College Football Hall Of Fame?
- A.
Chris Ault
- B.
Bob Stoops
- C.
Nick Saban
- D.
Barry Alvarez
Correct Answer
A. Chris Ault -
- 30.
On Dec.28, 2013 how old was Chris Ault when he retired?
- A.
75
- B.
55
- C.
66
- D.
23
Correct Answer
C. 66 -
- 31.
In what year was the "Pistol" offense created?
- A.
2005
- B.
1975
- C.
1976
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
A. 2005 -
- 32.
In 2013 what former Illinois head coach was named to the same position with FIU?
- A.
Ron Turner
- B.
Bruce Weber
- C.
Dave Doeren
- D.
Tim Beckman
Correct Answer
A. Ron Turner -
- 33.
Dana Bible was the interim coach in what bowl game played on New Years Eve 2012?
- A.
Chick-Fil-A Bowl
- B.
Music City Bowl
- C.
Liberty Bowl
- D.
Outback Bowl
Correct Answer
B. Music City Bowl -
- 34.
Which team played a bowl game in 2012 and used Dana Bible as interim coach?
- A.
USC
- B.
N.C. State
- C.
Georgia Tech
- D.
Tulsa
Correct Answer
B. N.C. State -
- 35.
In The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl of 2012 Western Kentucky used who as interim coach?
- A.
Lance Guidry
- B.
Bill Cubit
- C.
Willie Taggart
- D.
Mike Price
Correct Answer
A. Lance Guidry -
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