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  • 1. 

    Which Arizona State player was the highest rated college quarterback for 2005?

    • A.

      Troy Smith

    • B.

      Rudy Carpenter

    • C.

      Vince Young

    • D.

      Drew Olson

    Correct Answer
    B. Rudy Carpenter
  • 2. 

    Which bowl game was first known as the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl?

    • A.

      The Holiday Bowl

    • B.

      The Independence Bowl

    • C.

      The Emerald Bowl

    • D.

      The San Francisco Bowl

    Correct Answer
    C. The Emerald Bowl
  • 3. 

    How many coaches did the Oklahoma State Cowboys have during the 1960's?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      One

    • C.

      Two

    • D.

      Nine

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 4. 

    What Northwestern football coach was hired in 1978 and posted a 1-31-1 record?

    • A.

      Rick Venturi

    • B.

      Alex Agase

    • C.

      Lou Saban

    • D.

      Dennis Green

    Correct Answer
    A. Rick Venturi
  • 5. 

    Who did Oklahoma University defeat in the 1968 Orange Bowl?

    • A.

      Georgia

    • B.

      Georgia Tech

    • C.

      Florida State

    • D.

      Tennessee

    Correct Answer
    D. Tennessee
  • 6. 

    In 1965, what team did Alabama outscore to win the Orange Bowl?

    • A.

      UCLA

    • B.

      Missouri

    • C.

      Nebraska

    • D.

      Texas A&M

    Correct Answer
    C. Nebraska
  • 7. 

    In 1961, Duke faced Arkansas in which Bowl game?

    • A.

      The Orange Bowl

    • B.

      The Rose Bowl

    • C.

      The Cotton Bowl

    • D.

      The Fiesta Bowl

    Correct Answer
    C. The Cotton Bowl
  • 8. 

    How many points did Duke score to beat Arkansas in the Cotton bowl in 1961?

    • A.

      7 Points

    • B.

      14 Points

    • C.

      28 Points

    • D.

      10 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. 7 Points
  • 9. 

    Which bowl game did Florida State win against Texas Tech in 1977 with a score of 40 to 17?

    • A.

      Peach Bowl

    • B.

      Gator Bowl

    • C.

      Orange Bowl

    • D.

      Tangerine Bowl

    Correct Answer
    D. Tangerine Bowl
  • 10. 

    Under Jerry Claiborne, Virginia Tech was ranked 12th winningest program in the country during which years?

    • A.

      1976-1999

    • B.

      1963-1967

    • C.

      1962-1978

    • D.

      1963-1968

    Correct Answer
    B. 1963-1967
  • 11. 

    What Texas Tech alumnus was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1974?

    • A.

      Tim Baker

    • B.

      Marcus Coleman

    • C.

      Joe Barnes

    • D.

      Stan David

    Correct Answer
    C. Joe Barnes
  • 12. 

    On December 21, 1979 in a Holiday Bowl Game Indiana defeats Brigham Young in a game that produced how many first downs?

    • A.

      52

    • B.

      11

    • C.

      43

    • D.

      75

    Correct Answer
    A. 52
  • 13. 

    Who was the 1965 Heisman Trophy winner from USC?

    • A.

      O.J. Simpson

    • B.

      Mike Garrett

    • C.

      Matt Leinart

    • D.

      Marcus Allen

    Correct Answer
    B. Mike Garrett
  • 14. 

    For which school did Dexter Jackson play college football?

    • A.

      Iowa

    • B.

      Georgia Tech

    • C.

      Michigan

    • D.

      Florida State

    Correct Answer
    D. Florida State
  • 15. 

    How many Big Ten Football games did ABC/ESPN agree to show in the 2006 Big Ten agreement?

    • A.

      Up to 41 games

    • B.

      A Minimum of 112

    • C.

      No More than 12

    • D.

      Up to 65 Games

    Correct Answer
    A. Up to 41 games
  • 16. 

    What network has an agreement to televise the Rose Bowl for the years of 2006-2014?

    • A.

      Fox

    • B.

      TNT

    • C.

      NBC

    • D.

      ABC

    Correct Answer
    D. ABC
  • 17. 

    At a May 2007 meeting, Big-12 Conference officials considered which rule change?

    • A.

      Eliminating Basketball Playoffs

    • B.

      Increasing Football Eligibility

    • C.

      Increasing Conference Size

    • D.

      Decreasing Conference Size

    Correct Answer
    B. Increasing Football Eligibility
  • 18. 

    How many Division 1A players held a 12-points-per-game average in the 2000 season?

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      56

    • D.

      0

    Correct Answer
    B. 2
  • 19. 

    Who does the strong safety line up on the same side as?

    • A.

      The Head Coach

    • B.

      The Cornerback

    • C.

      The Quarterback

    • D.

      The Tight End

    Correct Answer
    D. The Tight End
  • 20. 

    What is the name for an unsuccessful attempt to catch a ball that includes touching it?

    • A.

      Muff

    • B.

      Stuff

    • C.

      Guff

    • D.

      Bluff

    Correct Answer
    A. Muff
  • 21. 

    Which term describes early college football games where each side gave up a few of their own rules?

    • A.

      Concessionary Rules

    • B.

      Mandatory Rules

    • C.

      Concrete Rules

    • D.

      Canteen Rules

    Correct Answer
    A. Concessionary Rules
  • 22. 

    On what day was the first night-time college football game played under field lights?

    • A.

      8667

    • B.

      25720

    • C.

      30607

    • D.

      11110

    Correct Answer
    A. 8667
  • 23. 

    What was the name of the version of college football that was played in America in 1820?

    • A.

      Ballown

    • B.

      Balloon

    • C.

      Soccer

    • D.

      Football

    Correct Answer
    A. Ballown
  • 24. 

    How many Division 1A players held a division-best .64 interceptions-per-game average in 2004?

    • A.

      100

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      9

    Correct Answer
    B. 2
  • 25. 

    In what year was the fourth down added to the college football rules?

    • A.

      1850

    • B.

      1912

    • C.

      1960

    • D.

      2002

    Correct Answer
    B. 1912
  • 26. 

    What was a common criticism of football by college faculties in the mid-19th century?

    • A.

      Too Gentle

    • B.

      Decreased School Spirit

    • C.

      Destroyed School Property

    • D.

      Too Boring

    Correct Answer
    C. Destroyed School Property
  • 27. 

    How long was a college football field before the changes that were made in 1881?

    • A.

      40 Yards

    • B.

      300 Yards

    • C.

      140 Yards

    • D.

      200 Yards

    Correct Answer
    C. 140 Yards
  • 28. 

    Which of the following is not part of a four-man officiating crew in college football?

    • A.

      An Umpire

    • B.

      A Referee

    • C.

      A Linesman

    • D.

      A Field Judge

    Correct Answer
    D. A Field Judge
  • 29. 

    Which of the following is not a responsibility of a college football official?

    • A.

      Using Proper Signals

    • B.

      The Application Of Rules

    • C.

      Recording Fouls

    • D.

      Making Sure The Players Arrive

    Correct Answer
    D. Making Sure The Players Arrive
  • 30. 

    What was a common criticism of the 2005 Division 1-A allowance of an extra game per season?

    • A.

      Overplayed And Tired Athletes

    • B.

      Players Neglected Their Studies

    • C.

      Less Time For Other Sports

    • D.

      Players Didn't Like An Extra Game

    Correct Answer
    A. Overplayed And Tired Athletes

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