1.
Who took over as head football coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats on December 23, 2003?
Correct Answer
A. Mark Dantonio
Explanation
Mark Dantonio took over as head football coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats on December 23, 2003.
2.
Who set a Cincinnati Bearcat record in 2002 with 3,319 passing yards?
Correct Answer
D. Gino Guidugli
Explanation
Gino Guidugli set a Cincinnati Bearcat record in 2002 with 3,319 passing yards.
3.
The 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats received an invitation to which Louisiana bowl game?
Correct Answer
C. New Orleans Bowl
Explanation
The correct answer is New Orleans Bowl. The question asks about the bowl game to which the 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats received an invitation. The New Orleans Bowl is a plausible choice as it is a well-known bowl game held in Louisiana. The Gator Bowl and Orange Bowl are not held in Louisiana, making them unlikely options. The Bayou Bowl is not a recognized bowl game, so it is also an unlikely choice. Therefore, the New Orleans Bowl is the most logical answer.
4.
In 2002, DeMarco McClesky broke whose Cincinnati Bearcats single season receiving record?
Correct Answer
C. Jim O'Brien's
Explanation
Jim O'Brien broke DeMarco McClesky's Cincinnati Bearcats single season receiving record in 2002.
5.
The Cincinnati Bearcats face which school in the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout?
Correct Answer
C. Xavier
Explanation
The Cincinnati Bearcats face Xavier in the annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout.
6.
Trent Cole and Gino Guidugli won the Cincinnati Bearcats MVP Award in which season?
Correct Answer
D. 2004
Explanation
Trent Cole and Gino Guidugli won the Cincinnati Bearcats MVP Award in the 2004 season.
7.
Which Cincinnati Bearcat was the 2000 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year?
Correct Answer
B. Jonathan Ruffin
Explanation
Jonathan Ruffin was named the 2000 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. This indicates that Ruffin had exceptional performance and contributions on special teams during that year.
8.
The year 2001 was the first time Cincinnati Bearcat Gino Guidugli won which team award?
Correct Answer
B. Claude Rost MVP Award
Explanation
In 2001, Cincinnati Bearcat Gino Guidugli won the Claude Rost MVP Award. This award is given to the most valuable player on the Cincinnati Bearcats football team. It recognizes Guidugli's exceptional performance and contribution to the team during that year.
9.
Who was the first Cincinnati football coach to coach for 10 seasons?
Correct Answer
A. Rick Minter
Explanation
Rick Minter is the correct answer because he was the first Cincinnati football coach to coach for 10 seasons. This means that he had the longest tenure as a coach among the options given.
10.
The 2004 Cincinnati Bearcats football team finished second in which conference?
Correct Answer
B. Conference USA
Explanation
The 2004 Cincinnati Bearcats football team finished second in the Conference USA.
11.
The Cincinnati Bearcats football team set a team record with how many wins in 2008?
Correct Answer
B. 11
Explanation
In 2008, the Cincinnati Bearcats football team set a team record with 11 wins. This means that throughout the season, they won a total of 11 games, surpassing any previous records set by the team.
12.
2008 Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard set a team record with how many touchdowns?
Correct Answer
A. 11
Explanation
Mardy Gilyard, the wide receiver for Cincinnati in 2008, set a team record by scoring 11 touchdowns. This means that throughout the season, Gilyard was able to successfully catch passes and reach the end zone 11 times, surpassing any other player in the team's history.
13.
Which Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver graduated in 2008 as the team's all-time receiver?
Correct Answer
D. Dominick Goodman
Explanation
Dominick Goodman is the correct answer because he graduated in 2008 as the team's all-time receiver. This means that he had the most receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns in the history of the Cincinnati Bearcats football team up until that point.
14.
Which Cincinnati Bearcat set a school record in 2008 with 904 kickoff return yards?
Correct Answer
D. Mardy Gilyard
Explanation
Mardy Gilyard set a school record in 2008 with 904 kickoff return yards for the Cincinnati Bearcats. This means that he was able to accumulate the most yards on kickoff returns in a single season in the history of the school.
15.
With which game did the Cincinnati Bearcats end their 2007 football season?
Correct Answer
B. Papajohns.com Bowl
Explanation
The Cincinnati Bearcats ended their 2007 football season with the Papajohns.com Bowl.
16.
In which season did Ben Mauk set Cincinnati team records for most points and touchdowns?
Correct Answer
C. 2007
Explanation
In the 2007 season, Ben Mauk set Cincinnati team records for most points and touchdowns.
17.
2007 Cincinnati Bearcats safety Brandon Underwood transferred from which school?
Correct Answer
D. Ohio State
Explanation
Brandon Underwood transferred from Ohio State to the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2007.
18.
Which 2007 Cincinnati kicker was 138-for-138 on punts, field goals and point-after snaps?
Correct Answer
A. Mike Windt
Explanation
Mike Windt is the correct answer because he was the Cincinnati kicker in 2007 who successfully completed all 138 of his punts, field goals, and point-after snaps.
19.
Cincinnati football's 2006 Most Outstanding Player, Brent Celek, played which position?
Correct Answer
B. Tight End
Explanation
Brent Celek, the Most Outstanding Player of Cincinnati football in 2006, played the position of Tight End.
20.
Which Cincinnati Bearcats lineman began his college career at the University of Minnesota?
Correct Answer
C. Alex Daniels
Explanation
Alex Daniels is the correct answer because he began his college career at the University of Minnesota. Jeff Linkenbach, Kevin Huber, and Haruki Nakamura are not linemen and did not start their college careers at the University of Minnesota.
21.
For which school did football coach Mark Dantonio leave the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2006?
Correct Answer
C. Michigan State
Explanation
Mark Dantonio left the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2006 to join Michigan State.
22.
Which former Syracuse quarterback joined the Cincinnati coaching staff in 2006?
Correct Answer
C. Dave Warner
Explanation
Dave Warner is the correct answer because he joined the Cincinnati coaching staff in 2006. This implies that he is the former Syracuse quarterback mentioned in the question.
23.
Which defensive end was also a forward on the 2005 Cincinnati Bearcat basketball team?
Correct Answer
C. Connor Barwin
Explanation
Connor Barwin is the correct answer because he played as a forward on the 2005 Cincinnati Bearcat basketball team. The other options, Dave Warner, Haruki Nakamura, and Gino Guidugli, were not known for their basketball careers during their time at Cincinnati.
24.
Which senior defensive end was the 2001 Cincinnati Bearcats' Most Valuable Player?
Correct Answer
D. Adam Roberts
25.
Which former Cincinnati Bearcat was an NFL rookie in 2005?
Correct Answer
D. Trent Cole
Explanation
Trent Cole is the correct answer because he was a former Cincinnati Bearcat who entered the NFL as a rookie in 2005.
26.
Cincinnati set a conference football attendance record in a 2002 home game against whom?
Correct Answer
C. Ohio State Buckeyes
Explanation
In 2002, Cincinnati set a conference football attendance record in a home game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. This means that the game between Cincinnati and Ohio State had the highest number of spectators in a conference football game up to that point.
27.
DeMarco McClesky set which single-season Cincinnati Bearcats football record in 2002?
Correct Answer
A. Rushing Yards
Explanation
In 2002, DeMarco McClesky set the single-season Cincinnati Bearcats football record for Rushing Yards. This means that throughout the entire season, McClesky accumulated the most yards gained by rushing the football compared to any other player in the team's history.
28.
Which national award did Cincinnati Bearcat Jonathan Ruffin win in 2000?
Correct Answer
C. Lou Groza Award
Explanation
In 2000, Cincinnati Bearcat Jonathan Ruffin won the Lou Groza Award. This award is given annually to the best college football placekicker in the United States. Ruffin's exceptional performance as a kicker during that year earned him this prestigious national award.
29.
During the 2005 season, which Cincinnati Bearcat scored in six consecutive games?
Correct Answer
B. Bradley Glatthaar
Explanation
Bradley Glatthaar is the correct answer because he scored in six consecutive games during the 2005 season for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
30.
Which Cincinnati Bearcat was drafted in 2003 by the Houston Texans?
Correct Answer
C. Antwan Peek
Explanation
Antwan Peek was drafted in 2003 by the Houston Texans.