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Quiz about 2001 Penn State Football
Quiz about 2001 Penn State Football

2001 Penn State Football Trivia Quiz


If you watched Penn State football in 2001, then you should have no trouble.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tallman12. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Tallman12
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
71,189
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
885
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who did Penn State's football team play in their first game of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did Penn State's football team beat to give their coach, Joe Paterno, the record for division 1-A college football wins? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team did Penn State's football team beat first in 2001? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Did Penn State go to a bowl in 2001?


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the starting quarterback of Penn State's football team? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Penn State played Virginia in their last game of the 2001 season.


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did Penn State play in their last game at home in 2001? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Did Penn State score over 50 points in a game during the 2001 season?


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these four was not a quarterback of Penn State in the regular season of 2001? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was Penn State's assistant head coach? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who did Penn State's football team play in their first game of the 2001 season?

Answer: Miami

They played Miami (FL) first but Penn State lost 7-33 at home.
2. Who did Penn State's football team beat to give their coach, Joe Paterno, the record for division 1-A college football wins?

Answer: Ohio State

In that game Penn State won 29-27 (in week 6) to let their coach break the win record.
3. Which team did Penn State's football team beat first in 2001?

Answer: Northwestern

They won 38-35 @ Northwestern in week 5 for their first win.
4. Did Penn State go to a bowl in 2001?

Answer: no

They almost went to a bowl but lost their last game 14-20 at Virgina (to finish the season 5-6 W-L).
5. What was the name of the starting quarterback of Penn State's football team?

Answer: Matt Senneca

His back up was Zack Mills and Mills was a great QB.
6. Penn State played Virginia in their last game of the 2001 season.

Answer: True

Penn State lost 14-20 at Virginia.
7. Who did Penn State play in their last game at home in 2001?

Answer: Indiana

Thay beat Indiana 28-14 in week 9.
8. Did Penn State score over 50 points in a game during the 2001 season?

Answer: No

They only made it to the 40s once, when the won 42-37 at Michigan State.
9. Which of these four was not a quarterback of Penn State in the regular season of 2001?

Answer: Zac Wasserman

Zac Wasserman left Penn State before the football season started.
10. Who was Penn State's assistant head coach?

Answer: Fran Ganter

He was made Assistant Coach after Jerry Sandusky retired.
Source: Author Tallman12

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