1.
Which Notre Dame defensive back boxed professionally in New York during the 2006 off-season?
Correct Answer
C. Tom Zbikowski
Explanation
Tom Zbikowski is the correct answer because he is the only Notre Dame defensive back who boxed professionally in New York during the 2006 off-season. Ambrose Wooden, Mike Richardson, and Chinedum Ndukwe did not have any professional boxing careers during that time.
2.
Which team dominated Notre Dame 41-14 in the Sugar Bowl on January 3, 2007?
Correct Answer
C. LSU Tigers
Explanation
On January 3, 2007, the LSU Tigers dominated Notre Dame 41-14 in the Sugar Bowl.
3.
Which Notre Dame Fighting Irish junior declared for the NFL Draft after the 2006 season?
Correct Answer
A. Darius Walker
Explanation
Darius Walker, a junior player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, declared for the NFL Draft after the 2006 season.
4.
Which school career record had Brady Quinn not broken after his final year with Notre Dame in 2006?
Correct Answer
B. Interceptions
Explanation
Brady Quinn broke the school career records for touchdown passes, passing yards, and completions during his final year at Notre Dame in 2006. However, he did not break the school career record for interceptions. This means that there was another player in Notre Dame's history who threw more interceptions than Quinn did during his time at the school.
5.
Who caught a 45-yard TD pass with 27 seconds left as Notre Dame edged UCLA 20-17 in 2006?
Correct Answer
B. Jeff Samardzija
Explanation
Jeff Samardzija caught a 45-yard TD pass with 27 seconds left as Notre Dame edged UCLA 20-17 in 2006.
6.
Who beat Notre Dame in the last game of the 2006 regular season, erasing any hope for a #1 finish?
Correct Answer
C. USC Trojans
Explanation
In the last game of the 2006 regular season, the USC Trojans defeated Notre Dame, erasing any hope for Notre Dame to finish as the number one team.
7.
Which Notre Dame tailback ran for over 100 yards in the first four games of 2005?
Correct Answer
C. Darius Walker
Explanation
Darius Walker is the correct answer because he is the Notre Dame tailback who ran for over 100 yards in the first four games of 2005. This suggests that he had a strong start to the season and was able to consistently achieve high rushing yardage.
8.
Who set Notre Dame single-game records with 4 TD receptions and 14 overall against BYU in 2005?
Correct Answer
B. Maurice Stovall
Explanation
Maurice Stovall set Notre Dame single-game records with 4 TD receptions and 14 overall against BYU in 2005.
9.
Which #3-ranked team did Notre Dame upset to win their first two games on the road in 2005?
Correct Answer
C. Michigan Wolverines
Explanation
In 2005, Notre Dame upset the #3-ranked team, the Michigan Wolverines, to win their first two games on the road.
10.
Brady Quinn shattered the old Notre Dame record by passing for how many yards in the 2005 season?
Correct Answer
A. 3,919
Explanation
In the 2005 season, Brady Quinn surpassed the previous record at Notre Dame by passing for 3,919 yards. This indicates that Quinn was able to throw the football for a significant distance throughout the season, surpassing the previous record holder.
11.
Which team beat Notre Dame 34-20 in the Fiesta Bowl at the end of the 2005 season?
Correct Answer
C. Ohio State Buckeyes
Explanation
In the Fiesta Bowl at the end of the 2005 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame with a score of 34-20.
12.
Notre Dame beat which Ty Willingham-coached team in 2005, months after the Irish fired him?
Correct Answer
B. Washington Huskies
Explanation
Notre Dame beat the Washington Huskies in 2005, months after firing their former coach Ty Willingham. This implies that Ty Willingham was the coach of the Washington Huskies at the time of the game.
13.
Jeff Samardzija set a Notre Dame record by snaring how many TD passes in 2005?
Correct Answer
A. 15
Explanation
In 2005, Jeff Samardzija set a Notre Dame record by catching 15 touchdown passes.
14.
Who caught 47 passes in 2005, the most for a Notre Dame tight end since 1977?
Correct Answer
D. Anthony Fasano
Explanation
Anthony Fasano caught 47 passes in 2005, which was the highest number of receptions for a Notre Dame tight end since 1977.
15.
Charlie Weiss' first-year offense was prolific in 2005, scoring a Notre Dame record how many points?
Correct Answer
C. 440
Explanation
In 2005, Charlie Weiss' first-year offense at Notre Dame scored a record-breaking 440 points. This indicates that the offense was highly productive and successful in putting points on the board throughout the season. The fact that it was a record for Notre Dame suggests that the team had a particularly outstanding offensive performance that year.