The 2002 College Football Season Quiz

Answer: Ohio State

Ohio State managed to go 13-0. Georgia lost to Florida, Notre Dame lost to Boston College and Southern California, while Iowa fell to rival Iowa State.

Answer: Byron Leftwich

Leftwich, the star QB at Marshall, had another great season. However, he did not receive enough Heisman votes to be invited to the ceremony.

Answer: Larry Johnson

Johnson from Penn State, amassed over 2,000 total all purpose yards in 2002.

Answer: Georgia def. Arkansas

Georgia won the 2002 SEC championship, by thoroughly defeating the Razorbacks, giving them a berth in the Nokia Sugar Bowl against Florida State.

Answer: Ron Zook

Although the Gators still had a fine season, many fans grew impatient with Zook, demanding he be replaced.

Answer: Joe Paterno

Paterno, the longtime coach of Penn State's Nittany Lions, complained several times about the quality of the officiating during the season. At one point, a referee doll was hung in effigy outside Paterno's home. He also ran the whole way across the field after the Iowa-Penn State game, to catch up to a referee and tell him what he thought of his calls.

Answer: Ohio State and Iowa

Ohio State and Iowa avoided one another in conference play in 2002, allowing each team to go 8-0 in conference play.

Answer: Lou Groza: Best Linebacker

The Lou Groza award is given annually to the nation's finest placekicker. It is named in honor of Lou Groza, the legendary kicker for the Cleveland Browns.

Answer: Ohio State

The Buckeyes beat Miami 31-24 in the Fiesta Bowl, capping a 14-0 season, and winning their first national title since 1968.

Answer: Temple

Temple is being removed to make room for Connecticut. Neither team has a history of winning seasons.

Answer: Tostitos

Late in the season, many fans could be seen wearing tortilla chip hats to promote the big game.

Answer: Orange Bowl

The Orange Bowl, regular season home to the Miami Hurricanes, does not hold nearly as many fans as the other three stadiums, which are among the largest in America.

Answer: Conference USA

The only conferences to receive such berths automatically are the Big Ten, Big Twelve, ACC, Big East, Pacific Ten, and SEC.

Answer: Carson Palmer

Palmer, the star QB for Southern Cal's Trojans, won a very closely contested race. He solidified his position on top with an impressive season-ending victory over Notre Dame.

Answer: Adrian McPherson

McPherson, who split time with Rix in 2002 as the starting quarterback, was promptly kicked off the team by head coach Bobby Bowden, after his possible involvement was revealed.

Answer: Michael Doss

Doss, the starting strong safety for Ohio State and a three-time All-American, was second on the Buckeyes in tackles and made several big plays in important games, to preserve OSU's undefeated regular season.

Answer: Larry Coker-Florida State

Coker inherited the head coach's job at the University of Miami, after Butch Davis departed to coach the Cleveland Browns following the 2000 season.

Answer: Independent

Utah State is one of just a few teams who has no conference affiliation. Other such teams include Notre Dame, South Florida, and Navy.

Answer: Jammal Lord

Lord, the latest in a long line of speedy Nebraska quarterbacks, took the job and led the Husker's to their most disappointing season in recent memory.

Answer: Alabama

Alabama rallied behind coach Dennis Franchione, and fought the entire season even though they were not eligible to win the SEC or go to a bowl game. Coach Franchione broke the hearts of many 'Bama fans, when he left his post to take over as the head coach at Texas A&M.