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    NFL running back Thomas Jones is an alumnus of which school?

    • University Of Virginia
    • UCLA
    • University Of Illinois
    • University Of Michigan
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  • 2. 

    What occurs at the beginning of a college football game to decide which team has first possession?

    • Series Of Riddles

    • Trivia Quiz

    • Card Game

    • Coin Toss

    Correct Answer
    A. Coin Toss
  • 3. 

    In college football, what describes an official decision on a given statement of facts?

    • An Educated Guess

    • An Approved Ruling

    • A Hasty Decision

    • A Resignation

    Correct Answer
    A. An Approved Ruling
  • 4. 

    What penalty is called when a player stops an opponent by grasping him?

    • Fumbling

    • Holding

    • Fighting

    • Tripping

    Correct Answer
    A. Holding
  • 5. 

    In college football, what penalties are met with the offending player's disqualification from the game?

    • Minor

    • Accidental

    • Flagrant

    • Innocent

    Correct Answer
    A. Flagrant
  • 6. 

    What kid of play occurs in college football when a quarterback hands the ball to another player?

    • Hang Time

    • Hand Off

    • Holding

    • Incomplete

    Correct Answer
    A. Hand Off
  • 7. 

    What shape of ball is used in college football?

    • Cone

    • Prolate Spheroid

    • Cube

    • Cylinder

    Correct Answer
    A. Prolate Spheroid
  • 8. 

    Which of the following things does a quarterback strive to improve?

    • His Safeties

    • His Catching

    • His Nickel Defense

    • Pass Efficiency Rating

    Correct Answer
    A. Pass Efficiency Rating
  • 9. 

    What is a common clothing article worn by officials in college football?

    • Striped Shirts

    • Bright Orange Shirts

    • Plaid Shirts

    • Hawaiian Shirts

    Correct Answer
    A. Striped Shirts
  • 10. 

    In college football, what is the technical term for a ball that is in play?

    • Ball In Play

    • Super Ball

    • Live Ball

    • Moving Ball

    Correct Answer
    A. Live Ball
  • 11. 

    In college football, how many points is a touchdown worth?

    • 6

    • 11

    • 3

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 12. 

    Which of the following terms describes a ball that is in play, but not in a player's possession?

    • Any Man's Ball

    • Winning Ball

    • Loose Ball

    • Dead Ball

    Correct Answer
    A. Loose Ball
  • 13. 

    In college football, what is the technical name for an offense that is punishable by a penalty?

    • Oops

    • Fumble

    • Huddle

    • Foul

    Correct Answer
    A. Foul
  • 14. 

    What penalty is a team given if they take more than 25 seconds to start a play?

    • Turnover

    • They Lose The Game

    • 5 Yard Penalty

    • 10 Yard Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 Yard Penalty
  • 15. 

    In college football, what is the ball placed on to ready it for the kickoff procedure?

    • The Ground

    • A Glass Cylinder

    • A Tee

    • The Quarterback's Nose

    Correct Answer
    A. A Tee
  • 16. 

    What term describes the grouping together of two or more players before a snap?

    • Cuddle

    • Scrimmage

    • Fumble

    • Huddle

    Correct Answer
    A. Huddle
  • 17. 

    What must mark the inside corners of the sidelines on a college football field?

    • Pylons

    • Light Posts

    • Mascots

    • Garbage Bins

    Correct Answer
    A. Pylons
  • 18. 

    What is a general term for football players who catch the football?

    • Catchers

    • Receivers

    • Defenders

    • Grabbers

    Correct Answer
    A. Receivers
  • 19. 

    In college football, what is the name of the line of players who stand in front of the quarterback?

    • The Officials

    • The Fullbacks

    • The Offensive Line

    • The Tailbacks

    Correct Answer
    A. The Offensive Line
  • 20. 

    When an official raises both of his arms straight into the air, what is he signifying?

    • A Touchdown

    • A Dead Ball

    • A First Down

    • A Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. A Touchdown
  • 21. 

    How many points is a field goal worth in a college football game?

    • 3

    • 9

    • 6

    • 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 22. 

    If an offensive team succeeds in advancing 10 or more yards, what is this called?

    • A Sixth Down

    • A Record Breaking Success

    • A First Down

    • A Failure

    Correct Answer
    A. A First Down
  • 23. 

    When an official moves one straight arm in a clockwise circle, what is he signaling?

    • First Down

    • Touchdown

    • Start The Clock

    • Safety

    Correct Answer
    A. Start The Clock
  • 24. 

    In college football, whose job is it to cover offensive receivers defensively?

    • Fullback

    • Running back

    • Quarterback

    • Cornerback

    Correct Answer
    A. Cornerback
  • 25. 

    What is the maximum number of captains that may be present at a coin toss in college football?

    • 99

    • 4

    • 20

    • 12

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
  • 26. 

    In college football, how tall are the goal posts?

    • 30 Feet

    • 10 Feet

    • 90 Feet

    • 100 Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 30 Feet
  • 27. 

    In college football, what event begins each half of the game and also follows each field goal?

    • Tantrum

    • Kickoff

    • Touchdown

    • Punt

    Correct Answer
    A. Kickoff
  • 28. 

    Which of the following is considered to be an illegal delay of the game in college football?

    • Snapping The Ball

    • A Legal Tackle

    • Being Injured

    • Deliberately Advancing A Dead Ball

    Correct Answer
    A. Deliberately Advancing A Dead Ball
  • 29. 

    Which of the following is considered to be a mandatory equipment item in college football?

    • A Bat

    • A Stick

    • Knee Pads

    • A Catcher's Mitt

    Correct Answer
    A. Knee Pads
  • 30. 

    What kind of play is being carried out if the quarterback hands the ball to another player?

    • Catching

    • Rushing

    • Safety

    • Passing

    Correct Answer
    A. Rushing

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