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2008 College FBS Leaders Trivia Quiz

A few questions about the individual and team statistical leaders of the 2008 NCAA FBS(formerly division 1-A) regular season.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigheadkyle2. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bigheadkyle2

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was the NCAA leader in rushing yards in 2008 and I am probably not familiar to you. I was not up for any major awards and my Big East team was not nationally televised very often. Who am I? Hint

Donald Brown

LeSean McCoy

Noel Devine

Victor Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. I tied for the lead in interceptions in 2008. My school is not in a BCS conference, but I did get an interception against one of the two SEC teams we played, and who had one of the players I tied with. Who am I? Hint

Sha'reff Rashad

Eddie Hicks

Bryan McCann

Kevin Sanders

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Question 3 of 10

3. I led the NCAA in points scored among non-kickers and quarterbacks in 2008. My team had a memorable season even though we lost our conference championship game. Who am I? Hint

MiQuale Lewis

Jeremy Maclin

Glen Coffee

Julio Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. I threw more yards than anyone in 2008. I was one of three quarterbacks in my conference to throw for over 3800 yards and 40 touchdowns. Who am I? Hint

Graham Harrell

Case Keenum

David Johnson

Sam Bradford

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Question 5 of 10

5. Our team led the nation in passing yards per game. We threw for at least 285 yards every game, including a season high 536 in the season opener. Who are we? Hint

Houston

Texas Tech

Oklahoma

Rice

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Question 6 of 10

6. I led the highest scoring offense of the season and some would say ever. My team led the country in scoring with 51 points per game including five consecutive games with at least 60 points. Who am I. Hint

Case Keenum

David Johnson

Graham Harell

Sam Bradford

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Question 7 of 10

7. I led my Texas-based school with more touchdown catches than anyone else in the FBS conference in 2008. Most people say I benefited from a weak conference defensively. Who am I? Hint

Michael Crabtree

Kris Adams

Jordan Shipley

Jarett Dillard

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Question 8 of 10

8. We tied for the nation lead in rushing touchdowns. We both led our teams to bowl games but couldn't end on a high note and lost our games. One of us were on the birth of a special season before losing our conference championship game. Who are we? Hint

Glen Coffee/Chris Brown

Javon Ringer/MiQuale Lewis

Javon Ringer/LeSean McCoy

MiQuale Lewis/DeMarco Murray

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Question 9 of 10

9. We led the country in rushing yards per game in 2008. This was thanks to our run-heavy triple option offense, including a season high 348 yards by our running back in the season opener. Who are we? Hint

Navy

Air Force

Georgia Tech

Army

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Question 10 of 10

10. Thanks to one of the most explosive offenses in the country, I got to see a lot of action. I led the country in extra points made and extra points attempted. Who am I? Hint

Jeremy Wolfert

Jarod Tracy

Jonathan Phillips

Jimmy Stevens

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was the NCAA leader in rushing yards in 2008 and I am probably not familiar to you. I was not up for any major awards and my Big East team was not nationally televised very often. Who am I?

Answer: Donald Brown

Donald Brown of the University of Connecticut led the country in rushing yards with 1822 but didn't receive any award recognition.

Answer: Kevin Sanders

Kevin Sanders of UAB tied for the nation lead with 7 interceptions including 1 pick against Tennessee, who Eric Berry played for and also had 7 interceptions.

3. I led the NCAA in points scored among non-kickers and quarterbacks in 2008. My team had a memorable season even though we lost our conference championship game. Who am I?

Answer: MiQuale Lewis

MiQuale Lewis led the country with 132 points scored, and led Ball State to an undefeated season before losing to Buffalo in the MAC Championship game.

4. I threw more yards than anyone in 2008. I was one of three quarterbacks in my conference to throw for over 3800 yards and 40 touchdowns. Who am I?

Answer: Case Keenum

Case Keenum of Houston led the NCAA with 4768 passing yards. He joined David Johnson and Chase Clement as C-USA quarterbacks to throw for over 3800 yards and 40 touchdowns.

5. Our team led the nation in passing yards per game. We threw for at least 285 yards every game, including a season high 536 in the season opener. Who are we?

Answer: Texas Tech

Led by Graham Harell, Texas Tech led the nation in passing yards per game in 2008. They had 413 yards per game including the huge season opening performance against Eastern Washington.

Answer: Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford led the high-powered Sooner offense in 2008 with over 4700 yards, and 50 touchdowns passing on his way to the Heisman trophy.

7. I led my Texas-based school with more touchdown catches than anyone else in the FBS conference in 2008. Most people say I benefited from a weak conference defensively. Who am I?

Answer: Jarett Dillard

Jarett Dillard of Rice led the country with 20 touchdown receptions in 2008. This was despite having to fight through injuries, and having 10 less catches than Michael Crabtree who was 2nd with 19.

Answer: Javon Ringer/MiQuale Lewis

Javon Ringer of Michigan State and MiQuale Lewis of Ball State tied for the rushing touchdown title with 22. Lewis and his Ball State teammates were on the edge of the school's first-ever BCS bowl, but lost to Buffalo in the MAC conference championship. Ringer and Lewis' teams both lost there bowl games to Georgia and Tulsa, respectively.

Answer: Navy

Navy led the country in rushing yards per game with 292 yards per contest. They were led by their running back Shun White who rushed for 1092 yards on 132 carries.

10. Thanks to one of the most explosive offenses in the country, I got to see a lot of action. I led the country in extra points made and extra points attempted. Who am I?

Answer: Jimmy Stevens

Jimmy Stevens of Oklahoma led the country with 94 extra points made and 99 extra points attempted.

Source: Author bigheadkyle2

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