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2002 National Champions Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge on the Ohio State Buckeyes, 2002 National Championship team.

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

Author
ilovethisgame

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2311

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following Buckeye's played on offense, defense and special teams? Hint

Kenny Peterson

Chris Gamble

Chris Vance

Cie Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the the team's freshman tailback, that hailed from Warren Harding high school in Ohio?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Division I-AA chapionships did Ohio State coach Jim Tressel win at Youngstown State? Hint

Four

Two

Five

Three

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Question 4 of 10

4. What song did the Buckeyes sing after their games? Hint

Beautiful Ohio

Carmen Ohio

Hang On Sloopy

Victory to State

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Question 5 of 10

5. What position did Andy Groom play for the Buckeyes?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player was Ohio State's leading tackler in 2002?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Buckeye cornerback got hurt early in the year? Hint

Richard McNutt

Will Everett

E.J. Underwood

Justin Zwick

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Buckeye caught a fourth down and one, game winning pass to win at Purdue? Hint

Chris Vance

Michael Jenkins

Bam Childress

Lydell Ross

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2002?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team other than Miami, took Ohio State into overtime in 2002? Hint

Illinois

Michigan

Purdue

Wisconsin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Buckeye's played on offense, defense and special teams?

Answer: Chris Gamble

Chris Gamble played wide receiver, punt returner, kick-off returner, and cornerback! He started the year not playing defense, but proved to be better on defense than on offense.

2. Name the the team's freshman tailback, that hailed from Warren Harding high school in Ohio?

Answer: Maurice Clarett

Clarett was the first freshman starting tailback since Herschel Walker, to lead a National Championship team in rushing.

3. How many Division I-AA chapionships did Ohio State coach Jim Tressel win at Youngstown State?

Answer: Four

The Youngstown State Penguins won four Division I-AA
Championships under Tressel.

4. What song did the Buckeyes sing after their games?

Answer: Carmen Ohio

Coach Tressel made singing Carmen Ohio after their games tradition in 2001.

5. What position did Andy Groom play for the Buckeyes?

Answer: Punter

Andy Groom was the Ohio State punter in 2002. He averaged an amazing 45 yards a punt. Groom was the quarterback for his high-school, Bishop Hartley.

6. Which player was Ohio State's leading tackler in 2002?

Answer: Matt Wilhelm

Matt Wilhelm made 79 solo tackles and went to the North-South Senior Bowl.

7. Which Buckeye cornerback got hurt early in the year?

Answer: Richard McNutt

When McNutt got hurt, then Gamble had to play more cornerback.

8. Which Buckeye caught a fourth down and one, game winning pass to win at Purdue?

Answer: Michael Jenkins

Jenkins made one of many clutch plays at Ohio State.

9. Who was Ohio State's starting quarterback in 2002?

Answer: Craig Krenzel

Craig Krenzel is the only player from Michigan on the team. He was the offensive MVP and leading rusher in the Fiesta Bowl.

10. Which team other than Miami, took Ohio State into overtime in 2002?

Answer: Illinois

OSU's third-string tailback Maurice Hall, scored the
winning touchdown in overtime.

Source: Author ilovethisgame

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