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Quiz about Utah Utes
Quiz about Utah Utes

Utah Utes Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about my favorite college football team, the Utah Utes. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by J-man87. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
J-man87
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
262,938
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
240
Last 3 plays: Guest 187 (5/10), gogetem (7/10), Guest 149 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What round did the former Ute, Steve Smith, go in the NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers in 2001? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When was the first bowl game that the Utes went to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the "urban legend" that coached the Utes from 2003 to 2004, until he left for the Florida Gators? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Did the Utes beat the rivals (BYU Cougars) in 1998?


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the quarterback that led the Utes in 2004, then went on to be picked number 1 in the NFL draft? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the quarterback that got hurt in the second game of the season in 2003 to let Alex Smith start? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Are the Utes the only non-BCS team to bust into the BCS?


Question 8 of 10
8. When the Utes went to the BCS in 2004, what bowl game were they in and who did they beat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1994, Coach Ron McBride brought the Utes to the peak of that year. At which ranking did they finish with in the AP poll? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was drafted in 2007, in the second round of the draft, and to which team? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What round did the former Ute, Steve Smith, go in the NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers in 2001?

Answer: 3rd Round

He went in the third round and it kinda is amazing now. He is one of the best receivers around.
2. When was the first bowl game that the Utes went to?

Answer: 1939

The Utes played their first bowl game against New Mexico. Under coach Ike Armstrong. In the Sun Bowl on January 2nd, 1939, the Utes won that game 26-0.
3. Who was the "urban legend" that coached the Utes from 2003 to 2004, until he left for the Florida Gators?

Answer: Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer was an amazing coach, he led them to a 10-2 season, then an undefeated season at 12-0.
4. Did the Utes beat the rivals (BYU Cougars) in 1998?

Answer: No

Unfortunately, they did lose that game because a kick gone a little awry went flying straight towards the goalpost, hitting the side of it and falling to the ground without going through the uprights. The final score was 24-26.
5. Who was the quarterback that led the Utes in 2004, then went on to be picked number 1 in the NFL draft?

Answer: Alex Smith

Alex was an amazing quarterback throwing for 2952 yards, 32 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions, all in 2004. Plus, 1072 yards and 10 touchdowns on carrying the football.
6. Who was the quarterback that got hurt in the second game of the season in 2003 to let Alex Smith start?

Answer: Brett Elliot

Brett Elliot got hurt in the final second running and diving for a touchdown that he didn't make. They were playing against the Texas A&M Aggies. They lost that game because Brett didn't quite get into the end zone.
7. Are the Utes the only non-BCS team to bust into the BCS?

Answer: No

The Utes aren't the only team anymore. The Boise State Broncos have too. They beat Oklahoma in an amazing game at the start of the 2007 season. The Utes were the first team to do it though in 2005.
8. When the Utes went to the BCS in 2004, what bowl game were they in and who did they beat?

Answer: Fiesta Bowl and Pittsburgh Panthers

They went to Arizona to play in the Fiesta Bowl against the Panthers. They ran an awesome hook and ladder play. Final was 35-7.
9. In 1994, Coach Ron McBride brought the Utes to the peak of that year. At which ranking did they finish with in the AP poll?

Answer: 10th

The Utah Utes went up to the tenth place after beating the Arizona Wildcats in a 16-13 win, after a fourth down catch by Kevin Dyson. The Utes finished that season at 10-2.
10. Who was drafted in 2007, in the second round of the draft, and to which team?

Answer: Eric Weddle and San Diego Chargers

Weddle was picked after the Chargers traded a lot of draft picks to the Chicago Bears to get the 37th pick, in which they chose Weddle. Ratliff wasn't drafted in the second round, or drafted at all for that matter. Also, LeTendresse was drafted in 2006.
Source: Author J-man87

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