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1.

Before coming to Ohio State, Urban Meyer called being head coach of which school his "dream job"?
- A.
  
  Notre Dame
- B.
  
  Ohio State
- C.
  
  Michigan
- D.
  
  Penn State
Correct Answer
A. Notre Dame
2.

Going into the 2012 season, which was the only school that ranked ahead of Ohio State in Big 10 wins?
- A.
  
  Minnesota
- B.
  
  Michigan State
- C.
  
  Michigan
- D.
  
  Wisconsin
Correct Answer
C. Michigan
3.

Who resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes before the start of the 2011 season?
- A.
  
  Charles Hickey
- B.
  
  Perry Hale
- C.
  
  Jim Tressel
- D.
  
  Howard Jones
Correct Answer
C. Jim Tressel
4.

Who began the 2011 season as "interim" head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes?
- A.
  
  Alexander Lilley
- B.
  
  Earle Bruce
- C.
  
  Albert Herrnstein
- D.
  
  Luke Fickell
Correct Answer
D. Luke Fickell
5.

Who was appointed full time head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes at the end of the 2011 season?
- A.
  
  Sam Willaman
- B.
  
  Urban Meyer
- C.
  
  Paul Bixler
- D.
  
  Wes Fesler
Correct Answer
B. Urban Meyer
6.

Who was the Ohio State Buckeyes' starting quarterback for the first three games of the 2011 season?
- A.
  
  Chic Harley
- B.
  
  Joe Bauserman
- C.
  
  Tippy Dye
- D.
  
  Tom Tupa
Correct Answer
B. Joe Bauserman
7.

What is the nickname of the University of Miami team that beat Ohio State in September 2011?
- A.
  
  Hurricanes
- B.
  
  Zephyrs
- C.
  
  Blizzards
- D.
  
  Tornados
Correct Answer
A. Hurricanes
8.

Which Ohio State wide receiver from the 2011 season was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2012?
- A.
  
  Peter Gwilym
- B.
  
  DeVier Posey
- C.
  
  Evan Spencer
- D.
  
  Frank Kangah
Correct Answer
B. DeVier Posey
9.

Which Ohio State running back from the 2011 season was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012?
- A.
  
  Bri'onte Dunn
- B.
  
  Carlos Hyde
- C.
  
  Rod Smith
- D.
  
  Dan Herron
Correct Answer
D. Dan Herron
10.

Which Ohio State defensive back from the 2011 season was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012?
- A.
  
  Julian Vann
- B.
  
  Doran Grant
- C.
  
  Nate Ebner
- D.
  
  Devan Bogard
Correct Answer
C. Nate Ebner
11.

What year student was Braxton Miller when he got his first start as QB against Colorado in September 2011?
- A.
  
  Junior
- B.
  
  Sophomore
- C.
  
  Freshman
- D.
  
  Senior
Correct Answer
C. Freshman
12.

Which tight end caught a pass to score Ohio State's second touchdown against Illinois in October 2011?
- A.
  
  Reid Fragel
- B.
  
  Jeff Heuerman
- C.
  
  Nick Vannett
- D.
  
  Jake Stoneburner
Correct Answer
D. Jake Stoneburner
13.

Which Ohio State QB threw the winning pass in the last minute of the game against Wisconsin in October 2011?
- A.
  
  Taylor Graham
- B.
  
  Ken Guiton
- C.
  
  Braxton Miller
- D.
  
  Justin Siems
Correct Answer
C. Braxton Miller
14.

What is the family name of the only two brothers to appear in the roster of the 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes?
- A.
  
  Williams
- B.
  
  DeLande
- C.
  
  Brown
- D.
  
  Miller
Correct Answer
B. DeLande
15.

Which of the following was not listed as a quarterback in the 2011 roster of the Ohio State Buckeyes?
- A.
  
  Braxton Miller
- B.
  
  Joe Bauserman
- C.
  
  Ken Guiton
- D.
  
  Etienne Sabino
Correct Answer
D. Etienne Sabino

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Ohio State Buckeye Football Trivia Questions

Before coming to Ohio State, Urban Meyer called being head coach of which school his "dream job"?

Going into the 2012 season, which was the only school that ranked ahead of Ohio State in Big 10 wins?

Who resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes before the start of the 2011 season?

Who began the 2011 season as "interim" head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes?

Who was appointed full time head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes at the end of the 2011 season?

Who was the Ohio State Buckeyes' starting quarterback for the first three games of the 2011 season?

What is the nickname of the University of Miami team that beat Ohio State in September 2011?

Which Ohio State wide receiver from the 2011 season was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2012?

Which Ohio State running back from the 2011 season was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012?

Which Ohio State defensive back from the 2011 season was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2012?

What year student was Braxton Miller when he got his first start as QB against Colorado in September 2011?

Which tight end caught a pass to score Ohio State's second touchdown against Illinois in October 2011?

Which Ohio State QB threw the winning pass in the last minute of the game against Wisconsin in October 2011?

What is the family name of the only two brothers to appear in the roster of the 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes?

Which of the following was not listed as a quarterback in the 2011 roster of the Ohio State Buckeyes?