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26 Who was their starting quarterback in 2004?
Answer: Reggie Ball

Ball began as a starter in 2003. Suggs was his backup. Jones and Godsey were before his time.
Question Reference: Quiz: Georgia Tech History.
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On October 28, 1989, which Ole Miss player suffered a career ending spinal injury against the Vanderbilt Commodores?




27 Name the fifth string senior walk-on quarterback that took the Bruins to victory in the 1992 crosstown rivalry at the Rose Bowl.
Answer: John Barnes

Senior walk-on John Barnes, the fifth string QB for UCLA, lead the unranked Bruins (5-5) to a 38-37 win over 15th ranked USC. Barnes threw for 384 yards that day.
Question Reference: Quiz: UCLA vs USC Football 1990s.
28 In what year did the BYU Cougars go undefeated and win their first National Championship?
Answer: 1984

Back in 1984, there was no "Championship Game". The championship was decided by the media polls, and in 1984, BYU was #1 in the polls at the end of the year.
Question Reference: Quiz: BYU Cougars Football.
29 In 2004, which player finished 2nd place in the Heisman voting, the highest finish ever for a freshman?
Answer: Adrian Peterson

Peterson is a running back for the Oklahoma Sooners, out of Palastine, Texas.
Question Reference: Quiz: College Football [1].
30 What was Art Luppino's number?
Answer: 22

Art Luppino's #22 was retired in 1999 in a halftime ceremony. Luppino's #22 was the first number ever retired at the University of Arizona. I was at that game. Unfortunately, Arizona lost that game.
Question Reference: Quiz: Arizona Wildcat Football.
31 The Virginia Cavaliers were often referred to as what other nickname?
Answer: Wahoos

The origin of "Wah-hoo-wah" is uncertain, but the cheer was used to root on UVA teams as early as 1890. The media usually refers to UVA as the Cavs, but most Virginia fans will call them the Wahoos or just the Hoos.
Question Reference: Quiz: Virginia Cavaliers.
32 What uniform number did Gary Beban wear?
Answer: 16

Beban won the Heisman Trophy in 1967.
Question Reference: Quiz: UCLA Bruins Football.
33 What former Michigan WR and Kick/Punt returner became famous before winning the Heisman. He is also well known for striking a Heisman pose after scoring a TD against Ohio State.
Answer: Desmond Howard

After winning the Heisman, Howard bounced around between many NFL teams and did nothing of note really, other then winning the MVP in the 1997 Super Bowl for the Packers.
Question Reference: Quiz: College Football [2].
34 Rex came to U. of Florida from what city?
Answer: Bloomington

He is from Bloomington, Indiana. Despite being from Bloomington he chose not to go to Indiana University.
Question Reference: Quiz: All About Rex Grossman.
35 What are Northwestern players called?
Answer: Wildcats

The nickname "Wildcats" was given to Northwestern in 1924.
Question Reference: Quiz: Northwestern Knowledge.
36 The capacity of the Spartan Stadium was reduced in 1994 from 76,000 to ____________ ?
Answer: 72,027

At the start of the 1994 season, Spartan Stadium's capacity was reduced from 76,000 to a capacity of 72,027 to improve sight lines for fans.
Question Reference: Quiz: History of MSU Football.
37 Who was the first college football player to gain more than 6,000 career rushing yards?
Answer: Tony Dorsett

Dorsett rushed for 6,082 yards for Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1976.
Question Reference: Quiz: College Gridiron.
38 This legendary coach invented the split T offense.
Answer: Don Faurut

Question Reference: Quiz: Mizzzou Football.
39 Who won a Heisman Trophy playing for the University of Pittsburgh?
Answer: Tony Dorsett

1976.
Question Reference: Quiz: College Football.
40 Where did Tony Dorsett go to high school?
Answer: Hopewell High School

Tony Dorsett, the answer to the question, went to Hopewell High School. He is known for being Pitt's only Heisman Winner, winning the award in 1976. Dorsett had an impressive college football career, rushing for over 6,000 yards and scoring 59 touchdowns during his time at the University of Pittsburgh. He went on to have a successful professional career, playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. Dorsett was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
Question Reference: Quiz: Tony Dorsett.
41 Tommie Fraizer won a national championship with what college?
Answer: Nebraska

Question Reference: Quiz: College Quarterbacks.
42 Virginia's football team has played its home games at several different locations. Which was *not* a home site for the American Football team during the 20th century?
Answer: Klöckner Stadium

Klöckner Stadium (1992) is the home field for the soccer (football) teams and lacrosse teams at the University of Virginia and has a capacity of 8,000.

Madison Field was the site for home football games from 1887 to 1913. Lambeth Field, also called the "Colonnades", was the home site for football games from 1914 to 1929. Remnants of the facility were still visible on the Grounds of the University of Virginia decades later. Scott Stadium (the full title being: Carl Smith Center, Home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium) served as the home football site beginning in 1931. Over the years, the seating capacity has expanded from 22,000 to 61,500.
Question Reference: Quiz: Why, Who's On the Gridiron!.
43 A popular tradition during a football game at Mississippi State University is to ring cowbells. How did this tradition start?
Answer: A cow wandered onto the field after a game

During a football game in the 1930s between Mississippi State University and arch-rival Ole Miss, a cow wandered onto the playing field. Mississippi State University won that game. The students considered the cow to be a good luck charm. The students began bringing a cow to each football game but eventually it was just the bell.
Question Reference: Quiz: Klang Klang Klang.
44 The Ole Miss Rebel football team became a charter member of which conference during the 1933 football season?
Answer: Southeastern Conference

The Ole Miss Rebels have played football in the Southeastern Conference since the 1933 season. The charter members of the Southeastern Conference include the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University. the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Sewanee-the University of the South, the University of Tennessee, Tulane University and Vanderbilt University.
Question Reference: Quiz: Ole Miss Rebels Football.
45 What school did Georgia Tech defeat 222-0 in 1916?
Answer: Cumberland College

This record-setting onslaught was coached by John Heisman. There was not a single pass thrown by Georgia Tech, but there were 32 rushing touchdowns made. Tech scored on every single drive.
Question Reference: Quiz: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Football.
46 From 1900 to 1911, the Gophers won 7 conference championships. This coach reigned from 1900 to 1921 and led Minnesota to 136 wins, 33 losses, 11 ties, and a total of 8 conference championships. Who was he?
Answer: Henry L. Williams

Williams invented the "Minnesota shift" in which the offense would line up, then shift to a new formation before the ball was snapped. Teams struggled to stop the Minnesota offense with this new shifting maneuver, and it led to the success that Williams enjoyed at the U of M.
Question Reference: Quiz: Minnesota Golden Gopher Football.
47 What building was erected on the site of the first college football game?
Answer: College Avenue Gymnasium

The College Avenue Gymnasium (aka "The Barn") is the second gym on the site, erected in 1931. The first gym was built in 1892 and burned down in 1930.

Rutgers Stadium, across the Raritan River in Piscataway, has a statue commemorating the first game.
Question Reference: Quiz: Rutgers: Birthplace of College Football.
48 What is the name of the stadium built in 1930 where TCU Football played its home games?
Answer: Amon G. Carter Stadium

The stadium, also called Hell's Half Acre, seated 44,008. The actual record attendance for a game is over 50,000 with standing room only attendees.
Question Reference: Quiz: Horned Frog Football.
49 Wide receiver/quarterback Randall Cobb changed his number from 18 to 12 in Kentucky's win over Arkansas in 2008. What was his reason?
Answer: Wide receiver Dicky Lyons's injury

Following a 24-17 loss to South Carolina and two torn ligaments for Dicky Lyons, his season and collegiate careers were over. The following week against Arkansas, Cobb wore Dicky Lyons's number 12.
Question Reference: Quiz: University of Kentucky Football.
50 In what year did the Pac-8 add the University of Arizona and Arizona State to its conference, making it the Pac-10?
Answer: 1978

The University of Arizona and Arizona State University were added from the Western Athletic Conference.
Question Reference: Quiz: Pac-10 Football Teams 1978-2010.
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