Illinois Fighting Illini Football Trivia

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1.

What's the real first name of Illinois quarterback "Juice" Williams?
- A.
  
  Orenthal
- B.
  
  Isiah
- C.
  
  Jacob
- D.
  
  John
2.

Who led the 2008 Illinois team in rushing yards with 719 net yards?
- A.
  
  Daniel Dufrene
- B.
  
  Juice Williams
- C.
  
  Jason Ford
- D.
  
  Rashard Mendenhall
3.

Which NFL team drafted Illinois tailback Rashard Mendenhall 23rd overall in 2008?
- A.
  
  San Francisco 49ers
- B.
  
  Oakland Raiders
- C.
  
  Pittsburg Steelers
- D.
  
  Carolina Panthers
4.

Which player received the Illinois MVP award and had 1,055 yards receiving in 2008 ?
- A.
  
  Arrelious Benn
- B.
  
  Michael Hoomanawanui
- C.
  
  Will Judson
- D.
  
  Juice Williams
5.

With two interceptions in 2008, who led the Fighting Illini in this category?
- A.
  
  Dere Hicks
- B.
  
  Vontae Davis
- C.
  
  Brit Miller
- D.
  
  Derek Walker
6.

In 2008, how many touchdowns were given up by Illinois on kickoffs?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  Two
7.

Who led the team with 132 total tackles in 2008 for Illinois?
- A.
  
  Martez Wilson
- B.
  
  Brit Miller
- C.
  
  Dere Hicks
- D.
  
  Vontae Davis
8.

Who led the Fighting Illini in tackles for loss in 2008 with 15.5?
- A.
  
  Will Davis
- B.
  
  Josh Brent
- C.
  
  Brit Miller
- D.
  
  Doug Pilcher
9.

What player threw for 3173 yards and averaged 59.9 yards a game for Illinois in 2008?
- A.
  
  Eddie McGee
- B.
  
  Juice Williams
- C.
  
  Arrelious Benn
- D.
  
  Rashard Mendenhall
10.

What was Illinois' Arrelious Benn's average yards per reception on 67 catches in 2008?
- A.
  
  29.3
- B.
  
  5.5
- C.
  
  10.1
- D.
  
  15.7
11.

Who led the 2008 Fighting Illini in all-purpose yards with 1,668?
- A.
  
  Daniel Dufrene
- B.
  
  A.J. Jenkins
- C.
  
  Juice Williams
- D.
  
  Arrelious Benn
12.

How many solo tackles did Illinois' Brit Miller have in 2008 out of 132 total tackles?
- A.
  
  132
- B.
  
  72
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  100
13.

What position did Illinois hire Mike Schultz for in 2009 after he spent 11 years in TCU?
- A.
  
  Defensive Line Coach
- B.
  
  Special Teams Coach
- C.
  
  Head Coach
- D.
  
  Offensive Coordinator
14.

Which team hired Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as head coach in 2008?
- A.
  
  UCLA
- B.
  
  Virginia
- C.
  
  Georgia Tech
- D.
  
  University Of New Mexico
15.

Which Illinois linebacker made first team all-Big Ten in 2007 with 132 total tackles?
- A.
  
  Vontae Davis
- B.
  
  Antonio Steele
- C.
  
  Brit Miller
- D.
  
  Jeremy "J" Leman
16.

How many Rose Bowl appearances did Illinois have before playing in it in 2008?
- A.
  
  Nine
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  One
17.

Illinois had 28 rushing touchdowns in 2007, with Rashard Mendenhall accounting for how many?
- A.
  
  17
- B.
  
  27
- C.
  
  Two
- D.
  
  10
18.

Out of 267 passing attempts, how many did Juice Williams complete in 2007 for Illinois?
- A.
  
  200
- B.
  
  255
- C.
  
  90
- D.
  
  153
19.

Which team did Illinois lose to by a score of 49-17 in the 2008 Rose Bowl?
- A.
  
  Miami Hurricanes
- B.
  
  USC Trojans
- C.
  
  Texas Longhorns
- D.
  
  Florida Gators
20.

How many yards did Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall gain on 17 carries in the 2008 Rose Bowl?
- A.
  
  155
- B.
  
  90
- C.
  
  108
- D.
  
  255
21.

Before making it to a fifth Rose Bowl in 2008, what year did Illinois last appear?
- A.
  
  1990
- B.
  
  2002
- C.
  
  1984
- D.
  
  1954
22.

What category did Illinois linebacker J Leman lead the Big Ten in with 152 in 2006?
- A.
  
  Fumble Recoveries
- B.
  
  Interceptions
- C.
  
  Total Tackles
- D.
  
  Sacks
23.

What team was coach Ron Zook coaching from 2002-04 before coming to Illinois in 2005?
- A.
  
  USC Trojans
- B.
  
  Florida State Seminoles
- C.
  
  Florida Gators
- D.
  
  USF Bulls
24.

Which Illinois quarterback averaged 179.9 yards a game passing in 2005?
- A.
  
  Juice Williams
- B.
  
  Chris Pazan
- C.
  
  Jon Beutjer
- D.
  
  Tim Brasic
25.

Which 2005 Illinois team MVP had seven games with over 100 all-purpose yards that year?
- A.
  
  Juice Williams
- B.
  
  Pierre Thomas
- C.
  
  E.B. Halsey
- D.
  
  Kyle Hudson