Test Your Knowledge On Penn State Nittany Lion Football

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1.

Penn State quarterback Darryl Clark ran and passed for how many total TDs in the 2008 season?
- A.
  
  29
- B.
  
  38
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  19
Correct Answer
A. 29
2.

Penn State kicker Kevin Kelly ended his career in 2008 in what place in NCAA career scoring?
- A.
  
  15th
- B.
  
  First
- C.
  
  Fourth
- D.
  
  33rd
Correct Answer
C. Fourth
3.

Who beat Penn State on a last-second field goal 24-23, their only loss to a Big Ten team in 2008?
- A.
  
  Northwestern Wildcats
- B.
  
  Purdue Boilermakers
- C.
  
  Illinois Fighting Illini
- D.
  
  Iowa Hawkeyes
Correct Answer
D. Iowa Hawkeyes
4.

Who scored on a quarterback sneak for the only TD in Penn State's 13-6 defeat of Ohio State in 2008?
- A.
  
  Pat Devlin
- B.
  
  Paul Cianciolo
- C.
  
  John Kelly
- D.
  
  Daryll Clark
Correct Answer
A. Pat Devlin
5.

When Penn State won its 800th all-time football game in 2008, how many other schools had won 800?
- A.
  
  None
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  11
- D.
  
  Two
Correct Answer
B. Five
6.

Penn State set a school record with 419 passing yards in thumping which team 48-18 in 2008?
- A.
  
  Purdue Boilermakers
- B.
  
  Wisconsin Badgers
- C.
  
  Temple Owls
- D.
  
  Michigan State Spartans
Correct Answer
D. Michigan State Spartans
7.

Who led Penn State in receptions and rushing in 2009's Rose Bowl, but suffered a bad ankle injury?
- A.
  
  Stephfon Green
- B.
  
  Larry Federoff
- C.
  
  Evan Royster
- D.
  
  Derrick Williams
Correct Answer
A. Stephfon Green
8.

What was Joe Paterno's first year as head coach at Penn State?
- A.
  
  1965
- B.
  
  1967
- C.
  
  1966
- D.
  
  1964
Correct Answer
C. 1966
9.

How many bowl games did Penn State appear in between 1970-79?
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Seven
- C.
  
  Nine
- D.
  
  Four
Correct Answer
C. Nine
10.

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

Which Penn State Nittany Lion led the Big Ten in tackles in 2007?
- A.
  
  Evan Royster
- B.
  
  Jorvorskie Lane
- C.
  
  Dan Connor
- D.
  
  Anthony Morelli
Correct Answer
C. Dan Connor
12.

Penn State's game on November 18, 2000 marked their earliest final of the season since what year?
- A.
  
  1963
- B.
  
  1933
- C.
  
  1983
- D.
  
  1993
Correct Answer
B. 1933
13.

Which 2000 Thorpe Award semifinalist set a Penn State record for tackles by a defensive back?
- A.
  
  Yaacov Yisrael
- B.
  
  Bryan Scott
- C.
  
  James Boyd
- D.
  
  Bruce Branch
Correct Answer
C. James Boyd
14.

Who led Penn State with 9 TDs in 2001 including a game-winner with 0:22 left at Michigan State?
- A.
  
  Bryant Johnson
- B.
  
  Omar Easy
- C.
  
  Eddie Drummond
- D.
  
  Eric McCoo
Correct Answer
D. Eric McCoo
15.

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

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Test Your Knowledge On Penn State Nittany Lion Football

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which Penn State Nittany Lion led the Big Ten in tackles in 2007?

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

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

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

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