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351 Who did TCU beat in the 1938 Sugar Bowl to become the National Champions?
Answer: Carnegie Tech

TCU won 15 to 7. Other schools that TCU beat, also beat the powerhouse Santa Clara University on its way to the title. In those days, private schools were often dominant in football.
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352 In 1966, Steve Spurrier (quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner) kicked a field goal of 40 yards with 2:12 remaining to beat which team 30-27?
Answer: Auburn

Florida finished the season 7-3, but the field goal kick by Spurrier, who was not the regular kicker, received enough publicity to put him in the national spotlight and draw attention to his many accolades throughout the season. With that he became the first Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida.
353 Who was named to take place as head coach after the retiring of coach Rich Brooks?
Answer: Joker Phillips

In January of 2008, wide receiver/offensive coach Joker Phillips agreed to become head coach after coach Rich Brooks retires. Coach Phillips played wide receiver for Kentucky from 1981 to 1984. He is considered to be one of the best recruiters in the nation.
354 Where is the University of California located?
Answer: Berkeley

The University of California was opened on March 23, 1868, and is a public university.
355 It seems that all sports announcers have a signature catch phrase to get the crowd involved. University of Louisville football announcer Sean Moth's catch phrase is "And that's good for another ____ ____ ____! "
Answer: Card's first down

Each time the Cards earn a first down, the announcer says "and that's good for another..." and the crowd answers "Card's first down!" You definately have to make sure you don't hit your neighbor when you hold out your arm to make a first down signal!
C-A-R-D-S, Cards!
356 What was Troy's final record in 2001?
Answer: 7-4

Managed to beat Mississippi State in Mississippi in their first season of Division I play.
357 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.
Question Reference: Quiz: Utah Utes.
358 Who completed his basketball career in 2007 as the Tigers' all-time steals leader?
Answer: Vern Hamilton

Vern just finished his tenure at the top in school history in steals with 269. He went undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft.
359 How about the school "Rocky Top" in Knoxville?
Answer: Tennessee

These are the Tennessee Volunteers.
360 What is the name of the 2006 UNM mascot?
Answer: Lobo Louie

In 1964, a human mascot named Lobo Louie was created.
361 One of Tech's great traditions is the players rubbing a bronze bulldog statue commemorating Tech's entry into Division 1A football as they entered the stadium. What was the name of this statue?
Answer: Spirit of '88

There are 3 spirit of '88 statues on campus, in the end zone of the stadium, in the President's home, and in the "Tonk" or student center.
362 Who did NIU not defeat in the 2003 season?
Answer: Nebraska

It took overtime to beat Maryland, but NIU sealed the deal with an interception from Randee Drew on Maryland's first possession.
363 Which other branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has been Army's fiercest rival?
Answer: Navy

The Navy game is actually the reason that Army originated a team. Dennis Michie formed the team when a Naval officer bet him that Army could not beat Navy in a game of football. Through the first 105 games between the schools the series was tied at 49 wins each, with seven games being tied.
Question Reference: Quiz: Army Football.
364 The school record for touchdowns in a single game was once 7. Clifton Keller was the first to do it. Who was the second?
Answer: Steve Burks

Keller scored 7 TDs against Central Arkansas on Nov. 2, 1917. Burks scored his seven against Abilene Christian on Sept. 8, 1973.
365 In 1999, when Dennis Northcutt was named an All-American, what position was he listed at?
Answer: All-purpose

Northcutt was named an All-American due to both his pass catching and his return skills. While at Arizona (1996-99) he led the team in receptions for three straight years, and also crossed the 1,000 yard receiving mark in his final season (1999) when he caught 88 passes for 1,422 yards.
366 Akron played its first college football game in 1891. What year did the school have its first All-American?
Answer: 1969

John Travis was the first All-American in Akron history in 1969. He has since been followed by Michael Hatch (1971), Mark VanHorn (1976), Steve Cockerham (1976 & 1977), Brad Reece (1980 & 1981), Wayne Grant (1985) and Mike Clark (1996) all in the 20th century. Though they have had more since the turn of the century.
Question Reference: Quiz: Akron Football.
367 In 2002, Chance Harridge set a single season record for touchdowns at AFA. How many did he score?
Answer: 22

He scored 22 touchdowns, totaling 132 points, which were both AFA single season records. Beau Morgan set career records in both categories with 42 TDs and 252 points upon his own graduation in 1996.
368 What bowl did Georgia Tech go to in 2004?
Answer: Champs Sports Bowl

Tech won the Champs Sports Bowl in 2004. They played Syracuse.
369 What was UCLAs winning streak going into the 1998 crosstown game?
Answer: 19

UCLA had won 19 games in a row dating back to the 1997 season. The streak reached 20 against USC, as the Bruins won 34-17 to finish 8-0 in Pac-10 play.
370 Who set a BYU record for most touchdown passes in a game for throwing seven?
Answer: Marc Wilson

Marc Wilson completed seven touchdown passes on October 15, 1977, against Colorado State University.
371 In 1984, BYU won one of the most controversial National Championships in history. Who was the team that most felt should have won the title instead of BYU?
Answer: Washington

In 1984, Washington went 11-1 and finished thier season with a win in the Orange Bowl against then #2 Oklahoma. Their only setback was a 16-7 loss against USC on November 10th. BYU finished the season undefeated, but the only good team they defeated the entire season was a Michigan team that finished 6-6 in the Holiday Bowl. This is the reason most feel Washington deserved the title instead of BYU.
372 Who is credited with inventing college football?
Answer: Walter Camp

Walter Camp, a graduate of Yale, is known as the "Father of American Football." In the late 1890s he wrote and developed the rules of the game and chaired numerous committees that helped shape American football. In fact, several of his books are still in print.
373 What is the rally cry of Arizona athletics that is painted on the field?
Answer: Bear Down

In 1926, student body president and Arizona QB John "Button" Salmon was in an auto wreck that proved fatal. While on his deathbed, he told his coach, J.F. "Pop" McKale, to "Tell them...tell the team to bear down." A monument to Salmon -- along with a bust of him -- now stands in front of McKale Center, home of Wildcat basketball. UA's most famous song (but not its fight song), "Bear Down, Arizona," was based on this rally cry.
374 What Bruin player wore a black waist towel with a skull and crossbones, and went by the nickname "Doctor Death"?
Answer: Oscar Edwards

Edwards was an all-conference defensive back in the mid 1970s.
375 In 1989, Deion Sanders recorded the fastest official time in the 40 at the NFL Combine. What was his 40 time?
Answer: 4.29

Deion "Primetime" Sanders was without a doubt, one of the fastest players to ever play in the NFL.