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2001 Penn State Football Trivia Quiz

If you watched Penn State football in 2001, then you should have no trouble.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tallman12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tallman12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,189

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
888

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Penn State's football team play in their first game of the 2001 season? Hint

Miami

Northwestern

Wisconsin

Pittsburgh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Penn State's football team beat to give their coach, Joe Paterno, the record for division 1-A college football wins? Hint

Ohio State

Southern Mississippi

Northwestern

Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did Penn State's football team beat first in 2001? Hint

Indiana

Ohio State

Northwestern

Southern Mississippi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Penn State go to a bowl in 2001?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the starting quarterback of Penn State's football team? Hint

Matt Senneca

Micheal Robinson

Zack Mills

Rashard Casey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Penn State played Virginia in their last game of the 2001 season.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Penn State play in their last game at home in 2001? Hint

Indiana

Michigan State

Virginia

Southern Mississippi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did Penn State score over 50 points in a game during the 2001 season?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these four was not a quarterback of Penn State in the regular season of 2001? Hint

Micheal Robinson

Zack Mills

Zac Wasserman

Matt Senneca

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Penn State's assistant head coach? Hint

Joe Paterno

Jerry Sandusky

Jay Paterno

Fran Ganter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Penn State's football team play in their first game of the 2001 season?

Answer: Miami

They played Miami (FL) first but Penn State lost 7-33 at home.

2. Who did Penn State's football team beat to give their coach, Joe Paterno, the record for division 1-A college football wins?

Answer: Ohio State

In that game Penn State won 29-27 (in week 6) to let their coach break the win record.

3. Which team did Penn State's football team beat first in 2001?

Answer: Northwestern

They won 38-35 @ Northwestern in week 5 for their first win.

4. Did Penn State go to a bowl in 2001?

Answer: no

They almost went to a bowl but lost their last game 14-20 at Virgina (to finish the season 5-6 W-L).

5. What was the name of the starting quarterback of Penn State's football team?

Answer: Matt Senneca

His back up was Zack Mills and Mills was a great QB.

6. Penn State played Virginia in their last game of the 2001 season.

Answer: True

Penn State lost 14-20 at Virginia.

7. Who did Penn State play in their last game at home in 2001?

Answer: Indiana

Thay beat Indiana 28-14 in week 9.

8. Did Penn State score over 50 points in a game during the 2001 season?

Answer: No

They only made it to the 40s once, when the won 42-37 at Michigan State.

9. Which of these four was not a quarterback of Penn State in the regular season of 2001?

Answer: Zac Wasserman

Zac Wasserman left Penn State before the football season started.

10. Who was Penn State's assistant head coach?

Answer: Fran Ganter

He was made Assistant Coach after Jerry Sandusky retired.

Source: Author Tallman12

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