Trivia On Mississippi State Bulldogs Football

Approved & Edited by ProProfs Editorial Team
The editorial team at ProProfs Quizzes consists of a select group of subject experts, trivia writers, and quiz masters who have authored over 10,000 quizzes taken by more than 100 million users. This team includes our in-house seasoned quiz moderators and subject matter experts. Our editorial experts, spread across the world, are rigorously trained using our comprehensive guidelines to ensure that you receive the highest quality quizzes.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Cambronbill3
C
Cambronbill3
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 2461 | Total Attempts: 1,145,167
Questions: 22 | Attempts: 259

SettingsSettingsSettings
Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Quizzes & Trivia

A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Mississippi State Bulldogs Football


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    In 2008, Mississippi State was tied for the most punts in the SEC with how many?

    • A.

      69

    • B.

      82

    • C.

      114

    • D.

      55

    Correct Answer
    B. 82
    Explanation
    In 2008, Mississippi State was tied for the most punts in the SEC with 82. This means that during that season, Mississippi State had to punt the ball away 82 times, which was the highest number of punts among all the teams in the SEC.

    Rate this question:

  • 2. 

    Where did Mississippi State rank in the SEC in sacks with 19 in 2008?

    • A.

      12th

    • B.

      Fourth

    • C.

      First

    • D.

      Eighth

    Correct Answer
    A. 12th
    Explanation
    In 2008, Mississippi State ranked 12th in the SEC in sacks with a total of 19. This means that they had the lowest number of sacks compared to all the other teams in the conference.

    Rate this question:

  • 3. 

    2008 Mississippi State tailback Anthony Dixon had 197 carries and how many touchdowns?

    • A.

      Seven

    • B.

      20

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      Two

    Correct Answer
    A. Seven
    Explanation
    In 2008, Anthony Dixon, the tailback for Mississippi State, had a total of 197 carries. The question is asking about the number of touchdowns he scored. The correct answer is Seven, indicating that he scored seven touchdowns during that season.

    Rate this question:

  • 4. 

    With a 58.8% completion rate, how many attempts did Mississippi State's Tyson Lee have in 2008?

    • A.

      260

    • B.

      153

    • C.

      115

    • D.

      200

    Correct Answer
    A. 260
    Explanation
    In 2008, Mississippi State's Tyson Lee had 260 attempts. This can be inferred from the given information that his completion rate was 58.8%. Since the completion rate is the ratio of completed attempts to total attempts, we can calculate the total attempts by dividing the completed attempts by the completion rate. Therefore, the total attempts would be 260.

    Rate this question:

  • 5. 

    How many receptions did Mississippi State leading receiver Brandon McRae have in 2008?

    • A.

      24

    • B.

      66

    • C.

      40

    • D.

      51

    Correct Answer
    D. 51
    Explanation
    In 2008, Mississippi State's leading receiver, Brandon McRae, had a total of 51 receptions.

    Rate this question:

  • 6. 

    Mississippi State's 2008 45-0 Egg Bowl loss ranked where in terms of margin of victory in Egg Bowl history?

    • A.

      First

    • B.

      Third

    • C.

      25th

    • D.

      10th

    Correct Answer
    B. Third
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Third". The question asks about the ranking of Mississippi State's 2008 45-0 Egg Bowl loss in terms of margin of victory in Egg Bowl history. This means that the answer is indicating that the 2008 loss was the third largest margin of victory in the history of the Egg Bowl.

    Rate this question:

  • 7. 

    Out of 19 team sacks in 2008 for Mississippi State, how many did Jasper O'Quinn account for?

    • A.

      Four

    • B.

      Seven

    • C.

      Two

    • D.

      10

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
    Explanation
    Jasper O'Quinn accounted for four out of the 19 team sacks in 2008 for Mississippi State.

    Rate this question:

  • 8. 

    Which of these was not one of three defenders who had six break ups for Mississippi State in 2008?

    • A.

      De'Mon Glanton

    • B.

      Jasper O'Quinn

    • C.

      Derek Pegues

    • D.

      K.J. Wright

    Correct Answer
    D. K.J. Wright
    Explanation
    In 2008, De'Mon Glanton, Jasper O'Quinn, and Derek Pegues were the three defenders who had six break ups for Mississippi State. However, K.J. Wright was not one of the three defenders who achieved this feat.

    Rate this question:

  • 9. 

    Mississippi State ranked last in the SEC for passing touchdowns in 2007 with how many?

    • A.

      Six

    • B.

      12

    • C.

      23

    • D.

      17

    Correct Answer
    B. 12
    Explanation
    In 2007, Mississippi State ranked last in the SEC for passing touchdowns with 12. This means that they had the fewest number of passing touchdowns compared to all the other teams in the conference.

    Rate this question:

  • 10. 

    Out of 23 fumbles in 2007, how many did Mississippi State recover?

    • A.

      20

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      Three

    • D.

      13

    Correct Answer
    D. 13
    Explanation
    In 2007, Mississippi State recovered 13 out of the 23 fumbles.

    Rate this question:

  • 11. 

    How many interceptions did Mississippi State's Derek Pegues have in their 2007 Liberty Bowl victory?

    • A.

      Two

    • B.

      None

    • C.

      Five

    • D.

      Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Two
    Explanation
    Derek Pegues had two interceptions in Mississippi State's 2007 Liberty Bowl victory.

    Rate this question:

  • 12. 

    Who had a team-high two interceptions returned for touchdowns in 2007 for Mississippi State?

    • A.

      Derek Pegues

    • B.

      De'Mon Glanton

    • C.

      Anthony Johnson

    • D.

      Keith Fitzhugh

    Correct Answer
    C. Anthony Johnson
    Explanation
    Anthony Johnson had a team-high two interceptions returned for touchdowns in 2007 for Mississippi State.

    Rate this question:

  • 13. 

    How many rushing yards did Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon have in the 2006 Egg Bowl that his team lost?

    • A.

      125

    • B.

      99

    • C.

      56

    • D.

      90

    Correct Answer
    A. 125
  • 14. 

    By how many points did Mississippi State's opponents outscore them in the 2006 football season?

    • A.

      116-309

    • B.

      221-309

    • C.

      178-309

    • D.

      300-309

    Correct Answer
    B. 221-309
    Explanation
    In the 2006 football season, Mississippi State's opponents outscored them by 88 points. This can be determined by subtracting the number of points scored by Mississippi State's opponents (309) from the number of points scored by Mississippi State (221).

    Rate this question:

  • 15. 

    Ranked 11th in the SEC in offense, how many touchdowns did Mississippi State have in 2006?

    • A.

      34

    • B.

      29

    • C.

      21

    • D.

      43

    Correct Answer
    B. 29
    Explanation
    In 2006, Mississippi State had 29 touchdowns, which ranked them 11th in the SEC in offense. This means that they scored fewer touchdowns than 10 other teams in the conference that year.

    Rate this question:

  • 16. 

    In 2006, Mississippi State had the most punts among SEC teams with how many?

    • A.

      80

    • B.

      68

    • C.

      47

    • D.

      30

    Correct Answer
    B. 68
    Explanation
    In 2006, Mississippi State had the most punts among SEC teams with 68. This means that they had the highest number of punts compared to other teams in the Southeastern Conference. Punting occurs in American football when a team kicks the ball to the opposing team to prevent them from advancing. Therefore, Mississippi State had to punt the ball 68 times during the 2006 season, indicating that they relied on this strategy frequently.

    Rate this question:

  • 17. 

    Mississippi State's Derek Pegues led the team in interceptions with how many for 2006?

    • A.

      Four

    • B.

      Two

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
    Explanation
    Derek Pegues led Mississippi State's team in interceptions for 2006 with a total of four.

    Rate this question:

  • 18. 

    Titus Brown was the sack leader for Mississippi State in 2006 with how many?

    • A.

      Six

    • B.

      7.5

    • C.

      Three

    • D.

      12.5

    Correct Answer
    B. 7.5
    Explanation
    Titus Brown was the sack leader for Mississippi State in 2006 with 7.5 sacks.

    Rate this question:

  • 19. 

    Which Mississippi State Bulldog led the team with four interceptions in 2005?

    • A.

      Clarence McDougal

    • B.

      Quinton Culberson

    • C.

      Jeramie Johnson

    • D.

      Kevin Dockery

    Correct Answer
    C. Jeramie Johnson
    Explanation
    Jeramie Johnson is the correct answer because he led the Mississippi State Bulldogs with four interceptions in 2005.

    Rate this question:

  • 20. 

    Where was Mississippi State ranked in the SEC with a 15.7 points per game average in 2004?

    • A.

      Fifth

    • B.

      First

    • C.

      11th

    • D.

      Eighth

    Correct Answer
    C. 11th
    Explanation
    In 2004, Mississippi State was ranked 11th in the SEC with a 15.7 points per game average. This means that out of all the teams in the SEC, Mississippi State had the 11th highest average points per game.

    Rate this question:

  • 21. 

    Ranked 11th in the SEC in passing offense, how many yards did Mississippi State have in 2004?

    • A.

      877

    • B.

      1,112

    • C.

      1,591

    • D.

      2,241

    Correct Answer
    C. 1,591
  • 22. 

    Mississippi State ranked last in the SEC in first downs in 2004 with how many?

    • A.

      117

    • B.

      187

    • C.

      167

    • D.

      227

    Correct Answer
    C. 167
    Explanation
    In 2004, Mississippi State ranked last in the SEC in first downs with a total of 167. This means that they were the team with the fewest number of first downs in the conference that year.

    Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 20, 2023
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Feb 23, 2015
    Quiz Created by
    Cambronbill3
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.