How Well Do You Know The Ohio State Buckeyes?

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How well do you know the Ohio state Buckeyes? The Ohio State Buckeyes is a football team that represents Ohio State university big ten association. Head coach Urban Meyer leads the team and the team has had several scores most recent being the game between them and the New England’s. Take the quiz and see how well you know them.

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1.

What year was it when the Buckeyes first won their first national championship?
- A.
  
  1968
- B.
  
  1942
- C.
  
  1940
- D.
  
  1954
Correct Answer
B. 1942

Explanation
In 1942, the Buckeyes won their first national championship.

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2.

Eddie George's number was

Correct Answer
27

Explanation
Eddie George's number was 27.

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3.

Name the current coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes
- A.
  
  Brian Kelly
- B.
  
  Lane Kiffin
- C.
  
  John Cooper
- D.
  
  Thad Motta
- E.
  
  Jim Tressel
Correct Answer
E. Jim Tressel

Explanation
Jim Tressel is the correct answer because he is the current coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. The other options listed are not the current coach of the team. Brian Kelly is the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Lane Kiffin is the head coach of the Mississippi Rebels, John Cooper is a former coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and Thad Motta is a former coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team.

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4.

Where did Woody Hayes coach before he was at Ohio State?
- A.
  
  University of Cincinnati
- B.
  
  Miami (FL)
- C.
  
  Pittsburgh
- D.
  
  Miami (OH)
- E.
  
  Iowa
Correct Answer
D. Miami (OH)

Explanation
Woody Hayes coached at Miami (OH) before he was at Ohio State.

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5.

Who won Ohio State's first Heisman Trophy?
- A.
  
  Les Horvath
- B.
  
  Troy Smith
- C.
  
  Rex Kern
- D.
  
  Vic Janowicz
- E.
  
  Archie Griffin
Correct Answer
A. Les Horvath

Explanation
Les Horvath won Ohio State's first Heisman Trophy.

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6.

Who was the Ohio State coach before John Cooper
- A.
  
  Woody Hayes
- B.
  
  Jim Tressel
- C.
  
  Lou Holtz
- D.
  
  Earle Bruce
- E.
  
  Lovie Smith
Correct Answer
D. Earle Bruce

Explanation
Earle Bruce was the Ohio State coach before John Cooper.

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7.

How many Heisman Trophys have Ohio State players won?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  7
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  8
- E.
  
  4
Correct Answer
B. 7

Explanation
Ohio State players have won a total of 7 Heisman Trophies.

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8.

Name the Buckeyes wide recivers that play for the Miami Dolphins
- A.
  
  Ted Ginn Jr., Brian Robiskie
- B.
  
  Brian Robiskie., Anthony Gonzalez
- C.
  
  Ted Ginn Jr., Brian Hartline
- D.
  
  Brian Hartline, Brian Robiskie
Correct Answer
C. Ted Ginn Jr., Brian Hartline

Explanation
The correct answer is Ted Ginn Jr. and Brian Hartline.

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9.

Who was the coach before Woody Hayes?
- A.
  
  John Hicks
- B.
  
  Earle Bruce
- C.
  
  John Cooper
- D.
  
  Francis Schmidt
- E.
  
  Wes Fesler
Correct Answer
E. Wes Fesler

Explanation
Wes Fesler was the coach before Woody Hayes.

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10.

Which future Ohio State coach played for Woody Hayes?
- A.
  
  Earle Bruce
- B.
  
  Nick Saban
- C.
  
  Jim Tressel
- D.
  
  John Cooper
- E.
  
  Lovie Smith
Correct Answer
A. Earle Bruce

Explanation
Earle Bruce is the correct answer because he played for Woody Hayes, who was the head coach of the Ohio State football team from 1951 to 1978. Bruce played for Hayes as a player at Ohio State from 1949 to 1951, and later went on to become the head coach of the Buckeyes himself from 1979 to 1987. This connection between Bruce and Hayes makes him the future Ohio State coach who played for Woody Hayes.

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How Well Do You Know The Ohio State Buckeyes?

What year was it when the Buckeyes first won their first national championship?

Eddie George's number was

Name the current coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes

Where did Woody Hayes coach before he was at Ohio State?

Who won Ohio State's first Heisman Trophy?

Who was the Ohio State coach before John Cooper

How many Heisman Trophys have Ohio State players won?

Name the Buckeyes wide recivers that play for the Miami Dolphins

Who was the coach before Woody Hayes?

Which future Ohio State coach played for Woody Hayes?