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201 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.
Question Reference: Quiz: Utah Utes.
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202 Which player who played his roundball at Clemson, suited up for the Dallas Mavericks in 2006-07?
Answer: Greg Buckner

Josh Howard went to Wake Forest. Devin Harris went to Wisconsin. Austin Croshere went to Providence. Greg Buckner played for the Tigers from 1994-1998.
203 Which was the home of the very first college football game in New Brunswick?
Answer: Rutgers

The Scarlet Knights defeated Princeton, 6-4. The scoring was a bit different in 1869.
204 1902 brought the second time Michigan State would battle the University of Michigan. What was the final score of this fierce rivalry game?
Answer: MSU-0 UM-119

This was the worst beating in the next 100 years that UM would put on the Spartans. After this game, the Spartans would drop 26 of their next 30 games to the University of Michigan Wolverines.
205 In what year did Tech win its first National Championship?
Answer: 1973

Tech won the NCAA D-II National Title in 1973, then repeated with the College Division title in 1974.
206 Between 2001-2003, what defensive back for the Huskies wore #18?
Answer: Randee Drew

He was ranked first in interceptions in NIUs history.
207 Prior to the 1999 season, the Army nickname was the Cadets. What was the name changed to in 1999?
Answer: Black Knights

Black Knights was originally coined by a NY sportswriter in the late 1930s, however it took until 1999 to become the official nickname of the school.
Question Reference: Quiz: Army Football.
208 Bill Bergey set a school career tackle record when he graduated in 1969. What round of the NFL draft was he selected in following his stellar career?
Answer: 2nd

Bergey had 436 tackles which was an 11.8 per game average for his career at ASU. Bergey was a second round draft pick of the Cincinnati Bengals and played a 12-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
209 Who coached the team for the first 20 games in school history?
Answer: Fred Irish

Irish posted a 12-8 record in 8 seasons spanning ten years. He was the coach from 1897-1906, but in both the 1898 and the 1901 seasons, ASU did not field a team. When Irish retired following two straight 0-3 seasons, the team folded, and was not resurected until the 1914 season. The 1917-18 seasons and the 1920-21 seasons were also lost for various reasons.
210 In 1958, AFA posted a 9-0-2 record, their first undefeated season, and earned a bowl bid. What bowl game did they play in?
Answer: Cotton Bowl

They played TCU to a 0-0 tie in the Cotton Bowl. The other tie they had was in the season opener against Iowa.
211 What is Georgia Tech's nickname?
Answer: Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets is Georgia Tech's nickname. This is a logo that you will find on many Georgia Tech products.
212 How many receiving yards did JJ Stokes have in the 1992 match-up?
Answer: 263

JJ Stokes had 263 yards on only six catches, averaging almost 44 yards per catch!
213 Who replaced Gary Crowton at the end of the 2004 season, after Crowton resigned as head coach?
Answer: Bronco Mendenhall

Bronco Mendenhall spent two years as BYU's Defensive Coordinator before being promoted to head coach at the end of the 2004 season.
214 In the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State won the National Championship over Miami with the help of what controversial call?
Answer: Pass Interference

In the first overtime on 4th and 3, needing a TD to keep their national title hope alive, Ohio State QB Craig Kreznel threw to WR Chris Gamble in the end zone. The ball hit Gamble and fell incomplete. The line judge waved the signal for "Incomplete Pass" and the celebration begun. But a late flag from backjudge Terry Porter gave Ohio State a first down on the Miami two yard line, and three plays later they were in the end zone. Ohio State went on to win the National Championship in the next overtime, in one of the most thrilling games in NCAA history.
215 What four Division IA schools do not have university in their official titles?
Answer: Georgia Tech, Air Force, Navy, Army

The four Division I schools who are not referred to as "universities" are: Georgia Tech, known as Georgia Institute of Technology; Air Force, simply known as the United States Air Force Academy; Navy, known as the United States Naval Academy; and Army, known as the United States Military Academy at West Point. They are all four year schools, however, university is not in their official title.
216 Who is Arizona's career leader in receiving yards?
Answer: Bobby Wade

Bobby Wade amassed 3351 receiving yards over his career at Arizona, which spanned 1999-2002. He also returned punts and kickoffs for the Wildcats.
217 This offensive tackle was UVA's first ever unanimous All-American who helped lead them to 3 straight winning seasons and a Peach Bowl victory over Purdue in 1984.
Answer: Jim Dombrowski

Jim Dombrowski went on to spend his whole NFL career of 11 years with the New Orleans Saints who drafted him in the first round of the 1986 draft.
218 UCLA retired uniform #5 in honor of what player, who was a 3 time All-American, and 4 time All-Conference honoree?
Answer: Kenny Easley

Easley was a star safety, who later made the Pro Bowl numerous times during his career with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Through 2003, Jerry Robinson was UCLA's only other 3 time All-American.
219 What state produced more D-I scholarship football players in the 1990s?
Answer: Texas

In the past 5 years, Texas has produced 1672 D-I scholarship football players. Compared to 1287 players from California, 1029 from Florida, and 681 from Ohio.
220 When did Rex begin to play football?
Answer: Second Grade

Rex ran for a TD on his very first play. He played running back until sixth grade when he converted to quarterback.
221 What team did D'wayne Bates sign with at the start of the 2002 season?
Answer: Minnesota Vikings

At the begining of the 2002 season, Bates was waived from the Bears and signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
222 The Pac-10 winner and the Big 10 winner play in the coveted BCS Bowl, the _____ Bowl, assuming it is not the national championship bowl in a given year?
Answer: Rose

The Rose Bowl is of the most historic Bowl games. This bowl game is always preceded by the famous Rose Bowl parade on Jan 1st.
223 Who did Michigan State play in its famous "Game of the Century", that ended in a 10-10 tie?
Answer: Notre Dame

#2 Michigan State tied #1 Notre Dame 10-10 on November 19th 1966 in the "Game of the Century", when Ara Parseghian decided to run the clock out rather than go for the win.
224 Who was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Answer: Ernie Davis

Davis won the award in 1961.
225 As of 2000, this player holds the record for rushing yardage in a single game?
Answer: Devin West