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2005 Sun Belt Conference Trivia Quiz

How much do you remember about the teams of the Sun Belt Conference in the 2005 football season? Test your memory with this quiz.

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

Author
mrbondskin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,373

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many teams comprised the Sun Belt Conference in 2005? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Sun Belt team was the only member to beat a Southeastern Conference team during the 2005 regular season? Hint

North Texas

Middle Tennessee State

Arkansas State

Louisiana-Monroe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who coached the Arkansas State squad to a conference record of 5-2? Hint

Steve Roberts

Don Strock

Howard Schnellenberger

Darrell Dickey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team had its Sun Belt Conference winning streak stopped at 26 games? Hint

Florida Atlantic

Louisiana-Lafayette

North Texas

Arkansas State

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Sun Belt school fired their head coach with two games left on the schedule? Hint

Middle Tennessee State

Troy

North Texas

Louisiana-Monroe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two conference teams had the same nickname of the Indians? Hint

North Texas and Arkansas State

Troy and North Texas

Middle Tennessee State and Louisiana-Lafayette

Arkansas State and Louisiana-Monroe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which conference team put up the most points in a single-game effort? Hint

Louisiana-Lafayette with 54

Arkansas State with 66

Middle Tennessee State with 45

Florida International with 52

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year? Hint

Jeff Littlejohn of Middle Tennessee State

Steven Jyles of Louisiana-Monroe

Tyrell Fenroy of Louisiana-Lafayette

Aaron Weathers of North Texas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two teams were the only two in the conference to finish the regular season with overall winning records at 6-5? Hint

Arkansas State and North Texas

Florida International and Florida Atlantic

Troy and Florida Atlantic

Arkansas State and Louisiana Lafayette

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team earned the right to represent the Sun Belt Conference in the 2005 New Orleans Bowl against Southern Mississippi? Hint

North Texas

Arkansas State

Louisiana-Lafayette

Florida Atlantic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many teams comprised the Sun Belt Conference in 2005?

Answer: 8

The teams in alphabetical order: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee State, North Texas, and Troy.

2. Which Sun Belt team was the only member to beat a Southeastern Conference team during the 2005 regular season?

Answer: Middle Tennessee State

MTSU defeated the SEC's Vanderbilt University 17-15, blocking a last second Vandy 36-yard field goal attempt to preserve the win. MTSU was 0-3 going into the Nashville, Tennessee away game and the surprising Vandy squad was a perfect 4-0 until that night was over.

3. Who coached the Arkansas State squad to a conference record of 5-2?

Answer: Steve Roberts

Schnellenberger coached his inaugural season with Florida Atlantic. Strock, former NFL Miami Dolphin QB, coached at Florida International. Darrell Dickey once again coached the Mean Green at North Texas. At the conclusion of the regular season, Steve Roberts was named Coach of the Year for the Sun Belt.

4. Which team had its Sun Belt Conference winning streak stopped at 26 games?

Answer: North Texas

North Texas lost at home in Denton, Texas, to Troy on October 4th, 2005. The last time the Mean Green had lost to a conference opponent was October 6, 2001, in its first-ever Sun Belt Conference game.

5. Which Sun Belt school fired their head coach with two games left on the schedule?

Answer: Middle Tennessee State

Coach Andy McCullom had built a 34-45 record since MTSU entered Division I-A competition in 1999. But the last four years he and the team suffered through a combination of high expectations and losing seasons. Interestingly, McCullom agreed to coach the last two games in spite of his firing. The team had one win and one loss.

6. Which two conference teams had the same nickname of the Indians?

Answer: Arkansas State and Louisiana-Monroe

North Texas is the Mean Green. Middle Tennessee State is known as the Blue Raiders, although their mascot is "Lightning", a spirited silver-blue horse. Troy called themselves Trojans. And LA-Lafayette plays as the Ragin' Cajuns.

7. Which conference team put up the most points in a single-game effort?

Answer: Arkansas State with 66

On Sept 24th, ASU and Florida International combined for 90 total points, 58 passing attempts, 556 passing yards, 402 rushing yards, 50 first downs, and 491 return yards. FIU was outscored by 42 and yet they won the time of possession, 39:48 vs 20:12.

8. Which player was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year?

Answer: Steven Jyles of Louisiana-Monroe

Steven Jyles, a Senior QB from LA-Monroe, also won the Offensive Player of the Year award and was named to the first-team All-Sun Belt squad. Jeff Littlejohn was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Fenroy was named Freshman of the Year. And Weathers was named Newcomer of the Year.

9. Which two teams were the only two in the conference to finish the regular season with overall winning records at 6-5?

Answer: Arkansas State and Louisiana Lafayette

After ASU and LA-Lafayette, the combined records of the remaining 6 teams were 22 wins against 44 losses. Ouch! Even as a total conference, the winning percentage is .386!

10. Which team earned the right to represent the Sun Belt Conference in the 2005 New Orleans Bowl against Southern Mississippi?

Answer: Arkansas State

The site of the bowl game was moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, at Cajun Field due to the damage done to the New Orleans Superdome suffered during Hurricane Katrina.

Source: Author mrbondskin

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