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KSU Football Trivia Quiz

This is easy KSU Trivia about their bowl appearances and Big 12 North Titles.

A multiple-choice quiz by randymeeks23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
randymeeks23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who did KSU lose to in the 1982 Independence Bowl? Hint

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Michigan

Illinois

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who did Kansas State beat in their first bowl appearance under Bill Snyder? Hint

Utah

Bowling Green

Utah State

Wyoming

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who did Kansas State lose to in the 1994 Aloha Bowl? Hint

Miami

Boston College

Pittsburgh

Syracuse

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Question 4 of 15

4. Brian Kavanaugh came into the 1995 Holiday Bowl for starter Matt Miller, and threw five TD passes for the Wildcats. Who did they beat in that game? Hint

Miami

Colorado State

Illinois

Michigan

5. Kansas State fell apart on their first New Year's Day Bowl Game, the 1997 Cotton Bowl. Chris Canty was dehydrated, and their was a controversial call at the end of the game. Who did the Cats lose to in that game? Hint

Brigham Young

Utah State

Utah

TCU

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Question 6 of 15

6. Kansas State received their first Bowl alliance matchup after the 1997 season. Which team did they beat in their first Bowl alliance game? Hint

Temple

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Syracuse

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Question 7 of 15

7. The 1998 season was the best regular season in the history of KSU. Who did they lose their bowl game to that season? Hint

Ohio State

Indiana

Purdue

Illinois

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Question 8 of 15

8. With a new starting quarterback, the Wildcats still played to their potential in 1999. Who did they beat in the Holiday Bowl that season? Hint

Washington

Arizona

UCLA

Arizona State

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Wildcats accomplished a big feat in 2000, as they had four straight 11 win seasons. Their final win came in the 2001 Cotton Bowl, against the defending National Champions. Who did they beat? Hint

Tennessee

Florida State

Florida

Miami

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Question 10 of 15

10. The 2001 season was one to forget for the KSU football team. However they did make the Insight.com Bowl. Who defeated them in that game? Hint

Kentucky

Syracuse

Vanderbilt

Penn State

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Question 11 of 15

11. The Wildcats made their 10th straight bowl trip in 2002 with the Holiday Bowl. Who did they defeat in that game? Hint

Arizona

USC

Washington

Arizona State

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who defeated the Wildcats in their first trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in 1998? Hint

Brigham Young

Syracuse

Texas A&M

Illinois

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who defeated KSU in the 2000 Big 12 Championship? Hint

Texas Tech

Texas

Oklahoma

Texas A&M

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Question 14 of 15

14. What KSU player finished 2nd, in Heisman voting in 1998? Hint

Jeff Kelly

Darnell McDonald

Aaron Lockett

Michael Bishop

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who scored the last points in KSU's big win against Nebraska in 1998? Hint

Darnell McDonald

Michael Bishop

Travis Ochs

Jeff Kelly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did KSU lose to in the 1982 Independence Bowl?

Answer: Wisconsin

The Wildcats lost to the Badgers 14-3.

2. Who did Kansas State beat in their first bowl appearance under Bill Snyder?

Answer: Wyoming

The Wildcats stomped on Wyoming 52-17 in the 1993 Copper Bowl.

3. Who did Kansas State lose to in the 1994 Aloha Bowl?

Answer: Boston College

The Wildcats lost in the heat of Hawaii, to the BC Eagles 12-7. Their only touchdown came on a blocked punt.

4. Brian Kavanaugh came into the 1995 Holiday Bowl for starter Matt Miller, and threw five TD passes for the Wildcats. Who did they beat in that game?

Answer: Colorado State

The Wildcats won their second bowl game against a WAC opponent, defeating Colorado State 54-21.

Answer: Brigham Young

The Wildcats lost to Brigham Young 19-15. In that game though, the teams had already went to the locker room, but had to come back out on to the field, for a conversion after the TD KSU scored on a Hail Mary before the end of the half.

6. Kansas State received their first Bowl alliance matchup after the 1997 season. Which team did they beat in their first Bowl alliance game?

Answer: Syracuse

The Cats won the game 35-18 over the Orangemen of Syracuse. Darnell McDonald had a very acrobat 77-yard TD reception, to provide some big highlights for the Cats.

7. The 1998 season was the best regular season in the history of KSU. Who did they lose their bowl game to that season?

Answer: Purdue

The Cats finished the regular season 11-0, and received the first ever number one ranking in the history of the university, men's or women's. They lost to Purdue 37-34 in the Alamo Bowl, a Bowl that many believed they shouldn't have been in in the first place.

8. With a new starting quarterback, the Wildcats still played to their potential in 1999. Who did they beat in the Holiday Bowl that season?

Answer: Washington

The Cats beat the Huskies 24-20 in a hard fought game. Wildcat QB Jonathan Beasley, scored all of KSU's TD's on the ground.

Answer: Tennessee

The Wildcats beat the Vols 35-21.

10. The 2001 season was one to forget for the KSU football team. However they did make the Insight.com Bowl. Who defeated them in that game?

Answer: Syracuse

The Orangemen crushed the Wildcats in KSU's worst bowl appearance to date, 26-3.

11. The Wildcats made their 10th straight bowl trip in 2002 with the Holiday Bowl. Who did they defeat in that game?

Answer: Arizona State

The Cats came back from being down to the Sun Devils 27-20, and won the game 34-27, on a TD pass from Ell Roberson to Derrick Evans.

12. Who defeated the Wildcats in their first trip to the Big 12 Championship Game in 1998?

Answer: Texas A&M

The Aggies denied KSU a trip to the National Championship Game, defeating them 36-33 in 2 overtimes.

13. Who defeated KSU in the 2000 Big 12 Championship?

Answer: Oklahoma

The Cats lost in a hard fought game, 27-24.

14. What KSU player finished 2nd, in Heisman voting in 1998?

Answer: Michael Bishop

Michael Bishop finished second behind Texas running back Ricky Williams.

15. Who scored the last points in KSU's big win against Nebraska in 1998?

Answer: Jeff Kelly

Kelly returned a fumble recovery for a TD in the final seconds, to seal the 40-30 victory for the Wildcats. The first win over Nebraska in 30 years.

Source: Author randymeeks23

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