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Which Penn State Nittany Lion led the Big Ten in tackles in 2007?
- Evan Royster
- Jorvorskie Lane
- Dan Connor
- Anthony Morelli

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2.

When Penn State won its 800th all-time football game in 2008, how many other schools had won 800?
- None
- Five
- 11
- Two
Correct Answer

A. Five
3.

At the start of the 2005 season, how many former Nittany Lions were active in the NFL?
- 29
- 68
- 32
- 11
Correct Answer

A. 32
4.

Penn State quarterback Darryl Clark ran and passed for how many total TDs in the 2008 season?
- 29
- 38
- 11
- 19
Correct Answer

A. 29
5.

Who beat Penn State on a last-second field goal 24-23, their only loss to a Big Ten team in 2008?
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Iowa Hawkeyes
Correct Answer

A. Iowa Hawkeyes
6.

How many bowl games did Penn State appear in between 1970-79?
- Two
- Seven
- Nine
- Four
Correct Answer

A. Nine
7.

What was Joe Paterno's first year as head coach at Penn State?
- 1965
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
Correct Answer

A. 1966
8.

Which 2000 Thorpe Award semifinalist set a Penn State record for tackles by a defensive back?
- Yaacov Yisrael
- Bryan Scott
- James Boyd
- Bruce Branch
Correct Answer

A. James Boyd
9.

Penn State kicker Kevin Kelly ended his career in 2008 in what place in NCAA career scoring?
- 15th
- First
- Fourth
- 33rd
Correct Answer

A. Fourth
10.

Which former walk-on returned two interceptions for TDs for Penn State in 2002?
- Paul Cronin
- Bhawoh Jue
- Alan Zemaitis
- Rich Gardner
Correct Answer

A. Rich Gardner
11.

Who scored on a quarterback sneak for the only TD in Penn State's 13-6 defeat of Ohio State in 2008?
- Pat Devlin
- Paul Cianciolo
- John Kelly
- Daryll Clark
Correct Answer

A. Pat Devlin
12.

Penn State's game on November 18, 2000 marked their earliest final of the season since what year?
- 1963
- 1933
- 1983
- 1993
Correct Answer

A. 1933
13.

Penn State set a school record with 419 passing yards in thumping which team 48-18 in 2008?
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Wisconsin Badgers
- Temple Owls
- Michigan State Spartans
Correct Answer

A. Michigan State Spartans
14.

Who led Penn State with 9 TDs in 2001 including a game-winner with 0:22 left at Michigan State?
- Bryant Johnson
- Omar Easy
- Eddie Drummond
- Eric McCoo
Correct Answer

A. Eric McCoo
15.

Who led Penn State in receptions and rushing in 2009's Rose Bowl, but suffered a bad ankle injury?
- Stephfon Green
- Larry Federoff
- Evan Royster
- Derrick Williams
Correct Answer

A. Stephfon Green

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When Penn State won its 800th all-time football game in 2008, how many other schools had won 800?

At the start of the 2005 season, how many former Nittany Lions were active in the NFL?

Penn State quarterback Darryl Clark ran and passed for how many total TDs in the 2008 season?

Who beat Penn State on a last-second field goal 24-23, their only loss to a Big Ten team in 2008?

How many bowl games did Penn State appear in between 1970-79?

What was Joe Paterno's first year as head coach at Penn State?

Which 2000 Thorpe Award semifinalist set a Penn State record for tackles by a defensive back?

Penn State kicker Kevin Kelly ended his career in 2008 in what place in NCAA career scoring?

Which former walk-on returned two interceptions for TDs for Penn State in 2002?

Who scored on a quarterback sneak for the only TD in Penn State's 13-6 defeat of Ohio State in 2008?

Penn State's game on November 18, 2000 marked their earliest final of the season since what year?

Penn State set a school record with 419 passing yards in thumping which team 48-18 in 2008?

Who led Penn State with 9 TDs in 2001 including a game-winner with 0:22 left at Michigan State?

Who led Penn State in receptions and rushing in 2009's Rose Bowl, but suffered a bad ankle injury?