Penn State Nittany Lion Football Quiz

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1.

Who ended his career with the 2006 season second to Curt Warner in Penn State career rushing yards?
- A.
  
  Tony Hunt
- B.
  
  Larry Johnson
- C.
  
  Michael Robinson
- D.
  
  Austin Scott
2.

What team held Penn State to minus rushing yards in a 17-10 2006 win, a first under Joe Paterno?
- A.
  
  Michigan Wolverines
- B.
  
  Wisconsin Badgers
- C.
  
  Purdue Boilermakers
- D.
  
  Iowa Hawkeyes
3.

What Penn State defensive end began the 2008 season as a backup and ended it as an All-American?
- A.
  
  Aaron Maybin
- B.
  
  Eric Latimore
- C.
  
  Josh Gaines
- D.
  
  Tom Golarz
4.

In 2008, what senior MVP became the third Nittany Lion to return two kickoffs for TDs in a season?
- A.
  
  Lydell Sargeant
- B.
  
  Chaz Powell
- C.
  
  Anthony Scirrotto
- D.
  
  Derrick Williams
5.

Who rushed for over 1000 yards in 2008, the fourth consecutive year a Nittany Lion had done so?
- A.
  
  Rodney Kinlaw
- B.
  
  Dan Lawlor
- C.
  
  Stephfon Green
- D.
  
  Evan Royster
6.

Who beat Penn State 38-24 in the Jan. 1, 2009 Rose Bowl after building a 31-7 halftime lead?
- A.
  
  Texas Longhorns
- B.
  
  USC Trojans
- C.
  
  UCLA Bruins
- D.
  
  Oklahoma Sooners
7.

What running back from Penn State won the Heisman Trophy in 1973?
- A.
  
  Larry Kelley
- B.
  
  Mike Garrett
- C.
  
  John Cappelletti
- D.
  
  Davey O'Brien
8.

Who is the Penn State football player who won the Maxwell Award in 1994?
- A.
  
  Drew Brees
- B.
  
  Derrick Johnson
- C.
  
  Kerry Collins
- D.
  
  Charlie Ward
9.

In 2005, Penn State's Joe Paterno became the first multiple winner of which award?
- A.
  
  Bobby Dodd Award
- B.
  
  Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
- C.
  
  Walter Camp Award
- D.
  
  Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
10.

Penn State lost to which Pac-10 power 29-5 in the 2000 Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium?
- A.
  
  UCLA Bruins
- B.
  
  Washington Huskies
- C.
  
  USC Trojans
- D.
  
  Oregon Ducks
11.

Penn State was 4-4 in the Big Ten in 2000 and had what overall record?
- A.
  
  7-May
- B.
  
  6-Jul
- C.
  
  4-Aug
- D.
  
  8-Apr
12.

Which Penn State cornerback bravely recovered from a severe spinal injury in the 2000 season?
- A.
  
  Ben Lago
- B.
  
  Adam Taliaferro
- C.
  
  Sam Crenshaw
- D.
  
  Tom Humphrey
13.

Which senior was the starting quarterback for Penn State in 2000?
- A.
  
  Rashard Casey
- B.
  
  Kevin Thompson
- C.
  
  Matt Senneca
- D.
  
  Mike McQueary
14.

Which Nittany Lion was team MVP in 2000 and a Nagurski Top College Defensive Player Award candidate?
- A.
  
  Gus Felder
- B.
  
  Jimmy Kennedy
- C.
  
  Justin Kurpeikis
- D.
  
  Brad Scioli
15.

What percent of Division I-A coaches voted for Joe Paterno as Best College Coach in a 2000 poll?
- A.
  
  12%
- B.
  
  23%
- C.
  
  54%
- D.
  
  36%

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