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"S" less College Nicknames

Created by rosieg823

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S less College Nicknames game quiz
"Most college nicknames end in the letter "s", as in Tigers or Lions. This quiz is about the few Division I college teams whose nickname does not end in the letter "s". Hope you enjoy."

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1. Which of the following ACC schools had a nickname that did not end with an "s"?
    Maryland
    Clemson
    N.C. State
    North Carolina


2. What perennial "s"-less football powerhouse, had fans who waved toilet paper and laundry detergent at their home games?
    Tennessee
    Southern Cal
    Alabama
    Nebraska


3. What did the "S"-less nicknames of Dartmouth, North Texas, and Tulane, all have in common?
    They all describe something in the ocean
    They all represent emotional temperament
    They all refer to physical stature
    They all contained the color green


4. Which "Golden" natural phenomenon did the University of Tulsa use without an "s" as its mascot?
    Golden Tornado
    Golden Hurricane
    Golden Dust Storm
    Golden Avalanche


5. St. John's University in New York City was known for years as the Redmen, but was forced to change their nickname because it was racially insensitive. Did they continue their "s"-less tradition with their new name?
    Yes
    No


6. Another Big East school changed their "s"-less nickname in 2004, but for different reasons. Which school was it?
    Providence
    Syracuse
    Villanova
    Pittsburgh


7. What did the the nicknames of Notre Dame and Illinois have in common?
    They both refer to a group of people
    All listed
    They both lack an "s" at the end
    They both have "fighting" in their name


8. Which military academy used a nickname that did not contain an "s" at the end of it?
    Army
    The Citadel
    Air Force
    Navy


9. What prestigious school took the "s" off of a popular bird/tree nickname, to make it into one that represents a color?
    Princeton
    Harvard
    Yale
    Stanford


10. Howard University and Bucknell University both used which animal, whose plural does not involve an "s" at the end, as their mascot in 2005.
    Ox
    Moose
    Goose
    Bison


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