Illinois Fighting Illini Football Trivia

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    Who led the Fighting Illini in tackles for loss in 2008 with 15.5?

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Dive into the history and achievements of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team through this engaging trivia. Test your knowledge on key players, memorable seasons, and pivotal game statistics from 2008, enhancing your understanding of college football dynamics.

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  • 2. 

    Who led the 2008 Fighting Illini in all-purpose yards with 1,668?

    • Daniel Dufrene

    • A.J. Jenkins

    • Juice Williams

    • Arrelious Benn

    Correct Answer
    A. Arrelious Benn
  • 3. 

    What position did Illinois hire Mike Schultz for in 2009 after he spent 11 years in TCU?

    • Defensive Line Coach

    • Special Teams Coach

    • Head Coach

    • Offensive Coordinator

    Correct Answer
    A. Offensive Coordinator
  • 4. 

    Which Illinois linebacker made first team all-Big Ten in 2007 with 132 total tackles?

    • Vontae Davis

    • Antonio Steele

    • Brit Miller

    • Jeremy "J" Leman

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeremy "J" Leman
  • 5. 

    What's the real first name of Illinois quarterback "Juice" Williams?

    • Orenthal

    • Isiah

    • Jacob

    • John

    Correct Answer
    A. Isiah
  • 6. 

    Who led the 2008 Illinois team in rushing yards with 719 net yards?

    • Daniel Dufrene

    • Juice Williams

    • Jason Ford

    • Rashard Mendenhall

    Correct Answer
    A. Juice Williams
  • 7. 

    Which NFL team drafted Illinois tailback Rashard Mendenhall 23rd overall in 2008?

    • San Francisco 49ers

    • Oakland Raiders

    • Pittsburg Steelers

    • Carolina Panthers

    Correct Answer
    A. Pittsburg Steelers
  • 8. 

    What category did Illinois linebacker J Leman lead the Big Ten in with 152 in 2006?

    • Fumble Recoveries

    • Interceptions

    • Total Tackles

    • Sacks

    Correct Answer
    A. Total Tackles
  • 9. 

    What team was coach Ron Zook coaching from 2002-04 before coming to Illinois in 2005?

    • USC Trojans

    • Florida State Seminoles

    • Florida Gators

    • USF Bulls

    Correct Answer
    A. Florida Gators
  • 10. 

    Which Illinois quarterback averaged 179.9 yards a game passing in 2005?

    • Juice Williams

    • Chris Pazan

    • Jon Beutjer

    • Tim Brasic

    Correct Answer
    A. Tim Brasic
  • 11. 

    What Illinois player had a team-high 78 total tackles in 2005?

    • J Leman

    • Alan Ball

    • Kevin Mitchell

    • Brit Miller

    Correct Answer
    A. Kevin Mitchell
  • 12. 

    What was head coach Ron Turner's overall record in Illinois from 1997-04?

    • 35-57

    • 22-70

    • 59-32

    • 80-12

    Correct Answer
    A. 35-57
  • 13. 

    Which Illinois football coach had three consecutive losing seasons before getting fired in 2004?

    • Ron Turner

    • John Mackovic

    • Mike White

    • Ron Zook

    Correct Answer
    A. Ron Turner
  • 14. 

    Which player received the Illinois MVP award and had 1,055 yards receiving in 2008 ?

    • Arrelious Benn

    • Michael Hoomanawanui

    • Will Judson

    • Juice Williams

    Correct Answer
    A. Arrelious Benn
  • 15. 

    With two interceptions in 2008, who led the Fighting Illini in this category?

    • Dere Hicks

    • Vontae Davis

    • Brit Miller

    • Derek Walker

    Correct Answer
    A. Vontae Davis
  • 16. 

    In 2008, how many touchdowns were given up by Illinois on kickoffs?

    • Five

    • None

    • 10

    • Two

    Correct Answer
    A. Two
  • 17. 

    Who led the team with 132 total tackles in 2008 for Illinois?

    • Martez Wilson

    • Brit Miller

    • Dere Hicks

    • Vontae Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. Brit Miller
  • 18. 

    What player threw for 3173 yards and averaged 59.9 yards a game for Illinois in 2008?

    • Eddie McGee

    • Juice Williams

    • Arrelious Benn

    • Rashard Mendenhall

    Correct Answer
    A. Juice Williams
  • 19. 

    What was Illinois' Arrelious Benn's average yards per reception on 67 catches in 2008?

    • 29.3

    • 5.5

    • 10.1

    • 15.7

    Correct Answer
    A. 15.7
  • 20. 

    How many solo tackles did Illinois' Brit Miller have in 2008 out of 132 total tackles?

    • 132

    • 72

    • 25

    • 100

    Correct Answer
    A. 72
  • 21. 

    Which team hired Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as head coach in 2008?

    • UCLA

    • Virginia

    • Georgia Tech

    • University Of New Mexico

    Correct Answer
    A. University Of New Mexico
  • 22. 

    How many Rose Bowl appearances did Illinois have before playing in it in 2008?

    • Nine

    • Four

    • 12

    • One

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
  • 23. 

    Illinois had 28 rushing touchdowns in 2007, with Rashard Mendenhall accounting for how many?

    • 17

    • 27

    • Two

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 17
  • 24. 

    Out of 267 passing attempts, how many did Juice Williams complete in 2007 for Illinois?

    • 200

    • 255

    • 90

    • 153

    Correct Answer
    A. 153
  • 25. 

    Which team did Illinois lose to by a score of 49-17 in the 2008 Rose Bowl?

    • Miami Hurricanes

    • USC Trojans

    • Texas Longhorns

    • Florida Gators

    Correct Answer
    A. USC Trojans
  • 26. 

    How many yards did Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall gain on 17 carries in the 2008 Rose Bowl?

    • 155

    • 90

    • 108

    • 255

    Correct Answer
    A. 155
  • 27. 

    Before making it to a fifth Rose Bowl in 2008, what year did Illinois last appear?

    • 1990

    • 2002

    • 1984

    • 1954

    Correct Answer
    A. 1984
  • 28. 

    Which 2005 Illinois team MVP had seven games with over 100 all-purpose yards that year?

    • Juice Williams

    • Pierre Thomas

    • E.B. Halsey

    • Kyle Hudson

    Correct Answer
    A. Pierre Thomas
  • 29. 

    Which player recorded a team-high four interceptions in 2004?

    • Mike Gawelek

    • Kelvin Hayden

    • Morris Virgil

    • Justin Harrison

    Correct Answer
    A. Kelvin Hayden
  • 30. 

    Which player recorded a team-high 87 tackles in 2004 for Illinois?

    • Morris Virgil

    • Matt Sinclair

    • Kelvin Hayden

    • Justin Harrison

    Correct Answer
    A. Matt Sinclair

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