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NCAA Football Quiz: 2005 USC Trojans Football | 10 Questions

Questions about the 2005 USC Trojans football season.

A multiple-choice quiz by SCTrojan09. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
SCTrojan09

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player broke USCs career record for rushing touchdowns in 2005? Hint

Matt Leinart

Reggie Bush

LenDale White

David Kirtman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Reggie Bush had 513 total yards in the Trojans' 50-42 win over Fresno State. How many of those yards were on the ground? Hint

247

168

294

196

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Question 3 of 10

3. How much time was USCs offense on the field in the first quarter of their game against Arkansas in the 2005 season? Hint

0:15

11:54

9:46

1:32

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the first touchdown of the season for the Trojans in 2005? Hint

Lawrence Jackson

Reggie Bush

Darnell Bing

Dwayne Jarrett

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which team during the 2005 season did Matt Leinart require stitches after taking a late hit from a defender? Hint

Arizona State

UCLA

Notre Dame

Arizona

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Question 6 of 10

6. Against which Pac-10 foe did Winston Justice score his only touchdown of the season? Hint

Washington State

Stanford

Arizona

UCLA

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times were the Trojans losing at halftime in all their 2005 games (including bowl games)? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the least amount of points scored by the high-powered Trojans in a game in 2005? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Trojan quarterback for freshman Patrick Turner's first career touchdown catch? Hint

Steve Smith

Matt Leinart

John David Booty

Mike McDonald

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which team did the Trojans complete their largest comeback of the 2005 season? Hint

Fresno State

Notre Dame

Arizona State

Oregon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player broke USCs career record for rushing touchdowns in 2005?

Answer: LenDale White

Despite having 5 tailbacks win Heisman's at SC, LenDale White is the career leader in rushing touchdowns in 2005.

2. Reggie Bush had 513 total yards in the Trojans' 50-42 win over Fresno State. How many of those yards were on the ground?

Answer: 294

Although critics complained that the 513 yard total was inflated by return yards, Reggie had 362 offensive yards (receiving plus rushing), his highest total of the season.

3. How much time was USCs offense on the field in the first quarter of their game against Arkansas in the 2005 season?

Answer: 1:32

Although the Trojans only held the ball for a minute and half, they scored 28 points on 8 plays, putting up an astounding 246 yards of offense enroute to a 70-17 blowout.

4. Who scored the first touchdown of the season for the Trojans in 2005?

Answer: Darnell Bing

Bing returned an interception 65 yards to open the scoring for the Trojans against Hawaii in the season opener.

5. Against which team during the 2005 season did Matt Leinart require stitches after taking a late hit from a defender?

Answer: Arizona State

Despite being shaken by the hit, Leinart continued to play and eventually led the Trojans to a victory, despite trailing 21-3 after the first half.

6. Against which Pac-10 foe did Winston Justice score his only touchdown of the season?

Answer: Washington State

Winston Justice recovered a Reggie Bush fumble in the end zone to put the Trojans up 14-6 in the first quarter, the only touchdown of the season for a Trojan lineman.

7. How many times were the Trojans losing at halftime in all their 2005 games (including bowl games)?

Answer: 5

The Trojans where losing at halftime against Oregon, Arizona State, Fresno State, Notre Dame, and Texas, and they came back to win all but one, the Rose Bowl against the Texas Longhorns.

8. What was the least amount of points scored by the high-powered Trojans in a game in 2005?

Answer: 34

The Trojans beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-31 on a Matt Leinart touchdown with just seconds to go in the game. The Trojans scored 35 points against California (35-10 win) and 38 points against Texas (41-38 loss).

9. Who was the Trojan quarterback for freshman Patrick Turner's first career touchdown catch?

Answer: John David Booty

In just his second career game, Turner caught his first career touchdown pass from Trojan backup JD Booty in the 4th quarter of the 70-17 blowout against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Michael McDonal, the Trojans' third-string quarterback also threw a touchdown in the 4th quarter, to backup tightend Jimym Miller.

10. Against which team did the Trojans complete their largest comeback of the 2005 season?

Answer: Arizona State

The Trojans faced a 21-3 deficit at halftime in Tempe, the largest of the season, then came back for the win.

Source: Author SCTrojan09

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