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Quiz about College Football Rivalry Games

College Football Rivalry Games Quiz

Saturday in the fall means one thing, College Football, and nothing says college football more that the "Clean Old Fashioned Hate" of college rivals.

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

Author
arsenalvcc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two teams compete annually in the "Iron Bowl?" Hint

Pittsburgh vs. Penn State

Alabama vs. Auburn

Michigan vs. Ohio State

UNLV vs. Nevada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Florida vs. Georgia had come to be known as what? Hint

The Border Showdown

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

Clean, Old-fashioned Hate

The Game

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Michigan and Minnesota battle for? Hint

The Little Brown Stein

The Little Brown Jug

The Paul Bunyan Axe

The Paul Bunyan Trophy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Notre Dame played who for the Shillelagh Trophy? Hint

Purdue

Boston College

USC

Michigan State

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Commonwealth Cup went to which in-state rivalry? Hint

Duke vs. North Carolina

Oregon vs. Oregon State

Virginia vs. Virginia Tech

West Virginia vs. Marshall

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Battle of the Palmetto State" involved which two teams? Hint

New Mexico vs. New Mexico State

Syracuse vs. Buffalo

Clemson vs. South Carolina

Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss

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Question 7 of 10

7. Indiana and Michigan State competed for which item? Hint

The Megaphone

The Victory Bell

The Golden Hat

The Old Brass Spittoon

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Paul Bunyan Trophy went to the winner of which two teams? Hint

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin

Michigan vs. Ohio State

Indiana vs. Purdue

Michigan vs. Michigan State

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "Border War" saw these two teams playing for The Bronze Boot. Hint

Penn State vs. Michigan State

Colorado State vs. Wyoming

West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh

Florida vs. Tennessee

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Trophy, a flag with both school's colors on it, was given to the winner of LSU vs. Tulane, though fans from both schools claim that the other school had it. What was it? Hint

The Bayou Banner

The LSU/Tulane Flag

The Creole

The Rag

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two teams compete annually in the "Iron Bowl?"

Answer: Alabama vs. Auburn

One of the most heated interstate rivalry in the nation, Alabama and Auburn really do not like each other. Various arguments caused the series to be suspended between 1908 and 1948, and it took a resolution by the Alabama House of Representatives to get the games going again.

2. Florida vs. Georgia had come to be known as what?

Answer: The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

Due to concerns about the consumption of alcohol among college students, the official name of the game was the Georgia-Florida/Florida-Georgia game (depending on which team is the home team in a given year).

3. What did Michigan and Minnesota battle for?

Answer: The Little Brown Jug

For a brief history of the Jug, in 1908, concerned that students from Minnesota would tamper with his water supply, Michigan coach Fielding Yost had his student manager purchase a 5-gallon jug from a local store for $.30. The Minnesota fans stormed the field following a 6-6 tie, and in the mayhem, Yost left the jug behind. Minnesota found it and their athletic director had it painted brown, and printed, "Michigan Jug - Captured by Oscar, October 31, 1903", on the side along with the score "Michigan 6, Minnesota 6" (Oscar was the custodian who found the jug after the game).

When Yost heard about the jug, he sent a letter asking for the jug back. Minnesota told him, that if he wanted it back, he would have to win it back, which he did when the teams met up the next time in 1909.

4. Notre Dame played who for the Shillelagh Trophy?

Answer: Purdue

This answer is a bit tricky, since the most well known rivalry is Notre Dame and USC playing for the 'Jeweled Shillelagh', but Notre Dame played Purdue for the Shillelagh Trophy. A shillelagh, in case you were wondering, is a large club made of oak, blackthorn, or other hardwood.

5. The Commonwealth Cup went to which in-state rivalry?

Answer: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech

While there is real no difference between a State and a Commonwealth, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts are officially Commonwealths.

6. The "Battle of the Palmetto State" involved which two teams?

Answer: Clemson vs. South Carolina

The Sabal Palmetto (A type of palm tree) is the state tree of South Carolina.

7. Indiana and Michigan State competed for which item?

Answer: The Old Brass Spittoon

Notre Dame and Michigan State played for the Megaphone, Oklahoma and Texas played for the Golden Hat, and USC and UCLA played for the Victory Bell.

8. The Paul Bunyan Trophy went to the winner of which two teams?

Answer: Michigan vs. Michigan State

Minnesota and Wisconsin played for the Paul Bunyan Axe. The Trophy was first given in 1953, and represented Michigan's history as a lumber producing state.

9. This "Border War" saw these two teams playing for The Bronze Boot.

Answer: Colorado State vs. Wyoming

The Army ROTC programs ran the game ball 49 miles from Laramie, Wyoming, to Fort Collins, Colorado on game day. The trophy was an actual bronzed combat boot from Vietnam, which the combat scars were still visible.

10. This Trophy, a flag with both school's colors on it, was given to the winner of LSU vs. Tulane, though fans from both schools claim that the other school had it. What was it?

Answer: The Rag

According to the LSU website, the Rag isn't lost but "was passed between LSU and Tulane for more than 40 years until it was lost in a fire at Tulane in 1982.

Source: Author arsenalvcc

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