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Quiz about Metropolitan Intercollegiate Mascots

Metropolitan Intercollegiate Mascots Quiz

"The Metro" contained some big players in the world of college sports. Formed in 1975, it became part Conference USA in 1995.

A multiple-choice quiz by fallenfalcon4. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fallenfalcon4

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,704

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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1730

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (7/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Known as the Tigers, this basketball powerhouse was a charter member of the Metro and are members of Conference USA. Head coach John Calipari lead the Tigers on the hardwood and went to the Elite Eight in 2006 and 2007. Hint

Rice

Central Florida

Memphis

Houston

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Question 2 of 10

2. A charter member, this ACC school has the distinction of having two nicknames: The Ramblin' Wrecks and the more common, Yellow Jackets. Hint

Clemson

Wake Forest

Virginia

Georgia Tech

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Question 3 of 10

3. Conference USA member, known as the Golden Eagles, joined the Metro in 1982 and is best known as the alma mater of Green Bay Packer Brett Favre and the incomparable Jimmy Buffett. Hint

Southern Mississippi

Tulsa

Central Florida

Alabama Birmingham

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Question 4 of 10

4. A member of the Atlantic 10, this school with the very unique nickname of Billikens, have been tied to six different conference in the school's history. Hint

Marquette

Rhode Island

Xavier

Saint Louis

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Seminoles of this university have found much football success since leaving the Metro, claiming 2 national titles under legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Hint

Florida State

Miami FL

Florida

South Florida

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Question 6 of 10

6. These Bearcat Big East members play in college football's third oldest rivalry, playing an annual match with Miami of Ohio of the MAC every year since 1888. Hint

West Virginia

DePaul

Louisville

Cincinnati

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Question 7 of 10

7. This charter member of the Metro, resided in the Big East. The Cardinals men's basketball program found Rick Pitino. Hint

Syracuse

Virginia Tech

Louisville

Marquette

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Question 8 of 10

8. This ACC school, the Hokies, joined the Metro in 1979, the Big East in 1995, and the ACC in 2004. The football team won the ACC Championship game in 2007. Hint

Duke

Virginia

Virginia Tech

Maryland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Having one of the most unique nicknames in college sports, the Gamecocks joined the Metro in 1983 before heading to the SEC in 1991. The men's basketball team put together consecutive NIT titles in 2005 and 2006. Hint

South Carolina

Vanderbilt

Kentucky

Mississippi State

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Question 10 of 10

10. This charter member is a Conference USA member, known as the Green Wave. The high point for the football squad came in 1998 when the Green Wave completed a perfect 12-0 season lead by quarterback Shaun King. Hint

Houston

East Carolina

Marshall

Tulane

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Answer: Memphis

The school was known as Memphis State until the name was changed to the University of Memphis in 1994.

2. A charter member, this ACC school has the distinction of having two nicknames: The Ramblin' Wrecks and the more common, Yellow Jackets.

Answer: Georgia Tech

The Ramblin' Wreck is a restored 1930 Model T Ford Sport Coupe that leads the Jackets on to the field and debuted in 1961.

3. Conference USA member, known as the Golden Eagles, joined the Metro in 1982 and is best known as the alma mater of Green Bay Packer Brett Favre and the incomparable Jimmy Buffett.

Answer: Southern Mississippi

Golden Eagle alum Favre set NFL records for most career passing touchdown, most career passing yardage, most wins by a starting quarterback, most consecutive starts by a quarterback, and is a multiple league MVP.

4. A member of the Atlantic 10, this school with the very unique nickname of Billikens, have been tied to six different conference in the school's history.

Answer: Saint Louis

Saint Louis is known as a soccer powerhouse, holding many NCAA men's titles (most in D-I) and a more than 40 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

5. The Seminoles of this university have found much football success since leaving the Metro, claiming 2 national titles under legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

Answer: Florida State

Bowden's teams during the 1990s were the best of that decade, boasting an astounding 89% winning percentage.

6. These Bearcat Big East members play in college football's third oldest rivalry, playing an annual match with Miami of Ohio of the MAC every year since 1888.

Answer: Cincinnati

The Cincinnati-Miami game ranks behind Harvard-Yale (1875) and Lafayette-Lehigh (1884).

7. This charter member of the Metro, resided in the Big East. The Cardinals men's basketball program found Rick Pitino.

Answer: Louisville

Among UL's famous alumni are Diane Sawyer, Sen. Chris Dodd, Eagles kicker David Akers, ESPN analyst Tom Jackson, and the first freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament, Pervis Ellison.

8. This ACC school, the Hokies, joined the Metro in 1979, the Big East in 1995, and the ACC in 2004. The football team won the ACC Championship game in 2007.

Answer: Virginia Tech

The Hokies home field, Lane Stadium, was named as having the best home field advantage in 2005 by scouts.com.

Answer: South Carolina

125 miles separate South Carolina and their main rival, Clemson. They've met on the gridiron every year since 1896, the longest uninterrupted series in the South.

Answer: Tulane

King set a NCAA mark for passing efficiency in that 1998 season at 183.3, and even more impressively, did it despite breaking his left hand in the third game of the season.

Source: Author fallenfalcon4

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