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College Football 2006 Trivia Quiz

How well do you remember the 2006 college football season?

A multiple-choice quiz by lilbigman42012. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lilbigman42012

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,116

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1553

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tennessee won the first game of the season against Cal?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ohio State had an undefeated regular season.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Arkansas QB transferred to another school at the end of the 2006 season? Hint

Colt McCoy

Casey Dick

Mitch Mustain

Roy Hibbert

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Question 4 of 10

4. FSU had to switch QB's during the season.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. LSU's starting quarterback was who in 2006? Hint

Brodie Croyle

Matt Flynn

JaMarcus Russell

Drew Weatherford

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Sugar Bowl? Hint

Michigan

Florida

LSU

Notre Dame

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team defeated USC and ended their winning streak in 2006? Hint

Wazzou

Arizona

UCLA

Oregon State

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player was the runner-up for the Heisman in 2006? Hint

Troy Smith

Darren McFadden

Brady Quinn

John David Booty

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Big East running back had a break out season for a breakout team? Hint

Pat White

Ray Rice

Adrian Peterson

Micheal Bush

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the National Championship? Hint

FSU

Florida

Maryland

USC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tennessee won the first game of the season against Cal?

Answer: True

Tennessee won it, they owned Cal 35-18.

2. Ohio State had an undefeated regular season.

Answer: True

They were 12-0 in the regular season but lost in the National Championship game to Florida, 41-14.

3. Which Arkansas QB transferred to another school at the end of the 2006 season?

Answer: Mitch Mustain

Mitch Mustain transferred to USC after the end of the season because his offensive coordinator, who was also his high school coach, left for Tulsa University. Casey Dick was the starter at Arkansas, Roy Hibbert was a basketball player at Georgetown, and Colt McCoy played football at Texas.

4. FSU had to switch QB's during the season.

Answer: True

They thought Drew Weatherford could bring them another ACC title, but they had to switch between him and Xavier Lee, and they went 7-6 for the season but won their bowl game 44-27 against UCLA.

5. LSU's starting quarterback was who in 2006?

Answer: JaMarcus Russell

It was JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn was the backup, Drew Weatherford was from FSU, and Brodie Croyle graduated from Alabama.

6. Who won the Sugar Bowl?

Answer: LSU

LSU owned Norte Dame in the Sugar Bowl 41-14.

7. Which team defeated USC and ended their winning streak in 2006?

Answer: Oregon State

Oregon State beat them first, then UCLA. They had a chance at the National Championship before losing, but they couldn't pull off the comeback at Oregon State in the last minute of the game losing 31-33. Wazzou didn't beat them, UCLA also beat them in the last game of the season, and Arizona lost to them.

8. Which player was the runner-up for the Heisman in 2006?

Answer: Darren McFadden

Darren McFadden came in second, losing by a large amount of votes. Troy Smith was the winner, Brady Quinn was fifth with the least amount of votes, and John David Booty wasn't considered for the Heisman.

9. Which Big East running back had a break out season for a breakout team?

Answer: Ray Rice

Ray Rice had a nice freshman season but really broke out this year with Rutgers. Pat White was a QB for WVU, Adrian Peterson had been a standout and Heisman candidate since he was a freshman, and Michael Bush ran great in 2005 for Lousiville but was injured in 2006.

10. Who won the National Championship?

Answer: Florida

Florida won it, USC won the Rose Bowl.

Source: Author lilbigman42012

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