How Well Do You Know MSU Football History? Quiz

12 Questions | By Sfreepress | Updated: Aug 31, 2022 | Attempts: 67

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Do you know about MSU football history? How well do you know MSU football history? Now that's a question that may hit your mind. Well, this quiz is made to test your knowledge about MSU history only. MSU stands for the Michigan State Spartans football program that represents Michigan State University at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Let's go with these questions and see how many you can answer.

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1.

MSU’s #3 ranking currently is the highest in school history. The previous high ranking was ________ in 1981, behind head coach Emory Bellard.
- A.
  
  #4
- B.
  
  #7
- C.
  
  #6
- D.
  
  #8
2.

The first major college football game after September 11, 2001, was in Starkville. The Bulldogs faced off against __________ after gathering together on the field to hold the American flag for the national anthem.
- A.
  
  South Carolina
- B.
  
  Alabama
- C.
  
  LSU
- D.
  
  Auburn
3.

The only football grounds in FBS older than Scott Field are at Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Dak Prescott is_______ touchdowns shy of the all-time MSU record of ________.
- A.
  
  3; 56
- B.
  
  1; 50
- C.
  
  2; 52
- D.
  
  4; 53
5.

Don Smith owns the most touchdowns record, MSU’s quarterback who led the Dawgs past #8 Tennessee in ______.
- A.
  
  1986
- B.
  
  1987
- C.
  
  1988
- D.
  
  1989
6.

The largest crowd at Davis Wade Stadium was on August 30, 2014, as __________ showed up to a 49-0 win against Southern Miss.
- A.
  
  45,000
- B.
  
  50,000
- C.
  
  55,000
- D.
  
  60,000+
7.

True or false? There are two pillars in the Gridiron Club decorated with play drawings from two of the most important plays in MSU football history. The first is Billy Jackson’s fumble recovery inside the 5-yard line to seal the win against #1 Alabama in 1980. The other is Dak Prescott’s overtime run into the end zone to win the 2013 Egg Bowl, 17-10.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

In ________, the Bulldogs allowed 7 total points in four SEC games on the way to a conference title, all of those coming in a win against Auburn. The state shut out LSU, Alabama, and the School Up North. Alabama claimed a national title that year, despite losing twice and finishing 20th in the AP rankings.
- A.
  
  1988
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1941
- D.
  
  1974
9.

Davis Wade Stadium has 8,000 sq. ft. of video board space, the most in FBS.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

MSU has ________ NFL players on 12 different teams.
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  16
- D.
  
  18
11.

MSU’s last two wins against LSU and Texas A&M make for the first time the program has won two top-ten games in one season.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

The Junction is named such for the _________ that used to be there.
- A.
  
  Train Depot
- B.
  
  Academic Building
- C.
  
  Practice Field
- D.
  
  Railroad