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Big 12 Football 2000 Trivia Quiz

Twenty questions on Big 12 Football in the year 2000, ranging from the simple to the obscure.

A multiple-choice quiz by Hatstand. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Hatstand

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1167

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who won the Big 12 North title in 2000? Hint

Iowa State

Kansas State

Nebraska

Colorado

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who led Oklahoma in number of receptions in 2000? Hint

Quentin Griffin

Trent Smith

Antwone Savage

Andre Woolfolk

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the name of the Kansas fullback who, though hampered by injuries in 2000, is nevertheless expected to be one of the first FBs chosen in the 2001 draft?

Answer: (He wore number 33 and is from Houston, Tx.)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who led the Big 12 in rushing yards in 2000? Hint

Dan Alexander (Nebraska)

Zain Gilmore (Missouri)

Hodges Mitchell (Texas)

Ennis Haywood (Iowa State)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which Missouri WR - who also played on the MU basketball team in 2000-2001 - led the Tigers in receiving last season? Hint

Justin Gage

Eric Spencer

Travis Garvin

John Dausman

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which team was at the bottom of the Big 12 in Total Defense in 2000?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which Big Ten team did Nebraska steamroller in the Alamo Bowl? Hint

Michigan State

Northwestern

Ohio State

Purdue

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who led Texas A and M in total tackles in 2000? Hint

Brian Gamble

Cornelius Anthony

Jason Glenn

Roylin Bradley

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the Nebraska QB who ran for 20 touchdowns in 2000? Hint

Bobby Newcombe

Eric Crouch

Jammal Lord

Correll Buckhalter

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which Boulder native turned a lot of heads in 2000, starting at QB as a true freshman for Colorado? Hint

Craig Ochs

Zac Colvin

Bobby Pesavento

Erik Greenberg

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who did the Oklahoma State Cowboys fire in 2000 after six years as head coach? Hint

Del Miller

Bob Simmons

Mike Jacobs

Larry Smith

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which WAC team defeated Kansas in the 2000 season opener? Hint

Rice

SMU

Tulsa

Nevada

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Question 13 of 20

13. In which bowl game did Texas A and M play last year, losing to Mississippi State? Hint

Holiday Bowl

Independence Bowl

Insight.Com Bowl

Mobile Alabama Bowl

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Question 14 of 20

14. Against which of these teams did Baylor secure one of its two wins in 2000? Hint

Central Florida

Florida A and M

Bethune-Cookman

South Florida

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which Oklahoma defensive back returned two punts for touchdowns in 2000? Hint

J.T.Thatcher

Roy Williams

Derrick Strait

Ontei Jones

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which two Texas QBs were embroiled in a QB controversy throughout much of the 2000 season?

Answer: (Type both full names.)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which Texan QB led the Big 12 in total passing yards in 2000? Hint

Mark Farris (A and M)

Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech)

Guy Tomcheck (Baylor)

Greg Cicero (Baylor)

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the name of the Iowa State QB who led them to their first winning season under Dan McCarney? Hint

Sage Rosenfels

Gerrin Scott

Todd Bandhauer

Derrick Walker

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which Missouri defensive standout established a new school record for career sacks in 2000? Hint

Pat Mingucci

Justin Smith

Cedric Harden

Sean Doyle

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who won the outstanding offensive player award in Kansas State's 35-21 win over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl? Hint

Jonathan Beasley

David Allen

Josh Scobey

Quincy Morgan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Big 12 North title in 2000?

Answer: Kansas State

2. Who led Oklahoma in number of receptions in 2000?

Answer: Quentin Griffin

Although only fifth on the team in receiving yards, Griffin led the way with 51 receptions.

3. What is the name of the Kansas fullback who, though hampered by injuries in 2000, is nevertheless expected to be one of the first FBs chosen in the 2001 draft?

Answer: Moran Norris

4. Who led the Big 12 in rushing yards in 2000?

Answer: Ennis Haywood (Iowa State)

Haywood had 229 carries for 1237 yards and 7 touchdowns. Alexander was second - 181-1152-8 - and Mitchell was third - 224-1118-8.

5. Which Missouri WR - who also played on the MU basketball team in 2000-2001 - led the Tigers in receiving last season?

Answer: Justin Gage

As a sophomore in his first year at WR after moving from QB, the 6-5, 200 lb Gage made an immediate impact, catching 44 balls for 709 yards and 4 touchdowns.

6. Which team was at the bottom of the Big 12 in Total Defense in 2000?

Answer: Baylor

The Bears conceded over 440 yards per game.

7. Which Big Ten team did Nebraska steamroller in the Alamo Bowl?

Answer: Northwestern

This was a sixty point shellacking!

8. Who led Texas A and M in total tackles in 2000?

Answer: Brian Gamble

Gamble, a sophomore linebacker, had 110 total tackles last season.

9. Who was the Nebraska QB who ran for 20 touchdowns in 2000?

Answer: Eric Crouch

10. Which Boulder native turned a lot of heads in 2000, starting at QB as a true freshman for Colorado?

Answer: Craig Ochs

Ochs proved to be a mobile QB with an accurate arm who will only get better in the next three years.

11. Who did the Oklahoma State Cowboys fire in 2000 after six years as head coach?

Answer: Bob Simmons

A 3-8 season sealed Simmons' fate.

12. Which WAC team defeated Kansas in the 2000 season opener?

Answer: SMU

The Mustangs won this one 31-17.

13. In which bowl game did Texas A and M play last year, losing to Mississippi State?

Answer: Independence Bowl

A and M lost a thriller by 2 points.

14. Against which of these teams did Baylor secure one of its two wins in 2000?

Answer: South Florida

The Bears defeated the Bulls of South Florida 28-13. The only other Baylor win in 2000 came against North Texas on August 31 (20-7).

15. Which Oklahoma defensive back returned two punts for touchdowns in 2000?

Answer: J.T.Thatcher

Thatcher also recorded 66 tackles and 8 interceptions in the 2000 season.

16. Which two Texas QBs were embroiled in a QB controversy throughout much of the 2000 season?

Answer: Chris Simms and Major Applewhite

17. Which Texan QB led the Big 12 in total passing yards in 2000?

Answer: Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech)

Kingsbury threw for 3412. Second was Josh Heupel with 3172.

18. What was the name of the Iowa State QB who led them to their first winning season under Dan McCarney?

Answer: Sage Rosenfels

Scouts project that Rosenfels will be drafted somewhere between the 5th and 7th rounds of the 2001 draft.

19. Which Missouri defensive standout established a new school record for career sacks in 2000?

Answer: Justin Smith

Godzilla, as he was known in Columbia, registered 22 and a half sacks in his three seasons with the Tigers.

20. Who won the outstanding offensive player award in Kansas State's 35-21 win over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl?

Answer: Jonathan Beasley

Beasley threw for 210 yards and rushed for 98 in the Wildcats' win.

Source: Author Hatstand

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