Help Michigan win NCAA Football 2010 Trivia Competition

Submitted by Geaux_Blue on
As part of their ramp-up of the new NCAA Football 2010, EA is having a nationwide competition for alumni, students and fans of universities to show their dedication (not knowledge as the same questions get asked routinely). I figured it was worth MGoBoard posting... http://ncaafootball.easports.com/showdownresult.action And the answers for those of who want to just plug and chug Jordan-Hare Stadium is home to which university? * Auburn Peyton who? What QB led Tennessee to the 1998 National Championship, just one year removed from Manning's graduation? * Tee Martin Real-time weather conditions and updates provided by The Weather Channel we added in 2005 * F Ricky Williams was on the cover of NCAA Football 01 * F In NCAA Football 10, your weekly Season Showdown opponent coincides with that weeks real life opponent. * T Which of the following universities is nicknamed the Cowboys? * Oklahoma State What runner-up got the last-laugh on Heisman Trophy-winner Reggie Bush at the 2006 Rose Bowl? * Vince Young What is the nickname for Southern Methodist University? * Mustangs Chris Weinke was on the cover of NCAA Football 02 * T The first win of the Joe Tiller era at Purdue allowed the team to bring home the Shillelagh Trophy. What team did the Boilermakers defeat? * Notre Dame One week after the Irish upset previously #1 ranked Florida State, who defeated #1 Notre Dame 41-39 in 1993 costing the Irish a shot at the national title? * Boston College How many overtime periods did it take for Arkansas to finally defeat Ole Miss in 2001? * 7 OT's Joey Harrington was on the cover of NCAA Football 01 * F In NCAA Football 10 Season Showdown, which is the only category where you can lose credits? * Sportsmanship Texas, Texas A&M, and Nebraska are all members of which conference? * Big 12 Who is the only player to win the Heisman trophy twice? * Archie Griffin Ole Miss and Mississippi State play for what trophy? * Golden Egg Desmond Howard was on the cover of NCAA Football 06 * T Which of the following players wasn't prepared to play pro ball by Pete Carroll? * Drew Bennett Urban Meyer's head coaching career took off at what university? * Bowling Green Shaun Alexander was on the cover of NCAA Football 01 * T Whose all-time NCAA rushing record lasted all of one year before Ron Dayne broke it in 1999 by finishing with 6,397 career yards? * Ricky Williams How many times did Florida State compete for a national championship between the 1993 and 2000 seasons? * 5 Jared Zabransky was on the cover of NCAA Football 08 * T Which of the following players wasn't an All-American at the University of Alabama? * Deuce McAllister With a berth in the national championship game at stake, who upset Kansas State in the 1998 Big 12 Championship game to keep the Wildcats out of the big game? * Texas A&M Ohio State's victory in the 2003 BCS National Championship Game was no day at the beach, as it took double-overtime to defeat what school? * Miami (FL) Which of the following teams is not a member of Conference USA's West Division? * Louisiana Tech Name the team that plays its home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium? * Louisville The winner of the Oklahoma vs. Texas game receives which trophy? * Golden Hat What Penn Stater famously leapt over the line of scrimmage to break up a 4th down play against Illinois in 1998? * LaVar Arrington NCAA Football appeared on the Xbox 360 for the first time in 2007 * T Reggie Bush was on the cover of NCAA Football 07 * T On their way to winning a national title in 1990, who did Colorado defeat 33-31 in a game that featured the infamous "5th down"? * Missouri Schools from what state do battle for the Beehive Boot every year? * Utah Who broke Danny Wuerffel's career record for passing yards in a career at Florida? * Chris Leak Danny Wuerffel was on the cover of NCAA Football 99 * F Which of the following teams is not a member of the SEC? * Clemson The NCAA Football franchise debuted on the Sony PlayStation in 1998 * T Heading into the 2009 season, what coach has won more bowl games than any other in the history of college football? * Joe Paterno What Georgia Tech wide receiver was ACC Rookie of the Year in 2004 and ACC Player of the Year in 2006? * Calvin Johnson The NCAA Football franchise began in 1994 as Bill Walsh’s College Football * T Carson Palmer was on the cover of NCAA Football 04 * T What school automatically gets a Bowl game if it finishes in the top 8 BCS standings? * Notre Dame Before Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2004, the university played football for more than a decade in what conference? * Big East Who threw for 251 yards against Washington State in the 1998 Rose Bowl to ensure an AP National Championship for the Wolverines? * Brian Griese Which school ditches the dome to play their first game in the new TCF Bank Stadium in 2009? * Minnesota Charles Woodson was on the cover of NCAA Football 99 * T The Fiesta, Orange, Sugar and Rose bowls made their first licensed appearances in 1998 * F Online Dynasty was introduced to NCAA Football in 2009 * F In 1998, EA renamed Bill Walsh’s College Football to College Football USA * F Known simply as "The Play", which game in 1982 ended on an improbable kick return for a touchdown to win the game? * Cal/Stanford The NCAA Football franchise debuted on the Sony PlayStation 2 in 2002 * T What Clemson football coach said, "If you're going to give me 110 percent, you can rub that rock. If you're not, keep your filthy hands off it"? * Frank Howard Marshall Faulk racked up 386 yards and 7 touchdowns in just his second collegiate game for what university? * San Diego State NCAA Football appeared on the Xbox 360 for the first time in 2007 * T What is the nickname for Michigan State? * Spartans Boston College is a member of the ACC and its football team competes in what division? * Atlantic Which team plays its home games at Sun Devil Stadium? * Arizona State How many times did Florida State compete for a national championship between the 1993 and 2000 seasons? * 5 Bill Walsh College Football was introduced on the Sega Genesis console in 1994. * T This 2-time Outland Trophy-winning Nebraska center was so good, an award was named after him. Who is he? * Dave Rimington Larry Fitzgerald was on the cover of NCAA Football 04 * F There have been a number of former Pitt Panthers Canton-ized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Which of the following isn't one? * None of the answers are right In 1988 LSU hosted this conference rival in a game that was so loud that a tremor was recorded at the LSU Geology department's siesmograph. * Auburn The Houston Cougars have had a very rich history of great quarterbacks. Which of the following didn't cash in on that history? * Ty Detmer Tommie Frasier was on the cover of College Football USA 97 * T What Scarlet Knight galloped to the head of the pack, claiming 7 different Coach of the Year awards following the 2006 NCAA season? * Greg Schiano Ohio Stadium has helped shape the mystique of the Buckeyes. What is the legendary stadium also known as? * The Horseshoe In 2007, which Central Florida running back gained the second-most rushing yards in FBS history? * Kevin Smith Who ran A.D. - all day - during his freshman season at Oklahoma in 2004, setting records for rushing yards and carries in the process? * Adrian Peterson Herschel Walker was representing what SEC school when he won the Heisman Trophy in the 1982 season? * Georgia Which of the following teams has never gone bowling in the BCS National Championship Game? * Notre Dame