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10 Question Sports Quiz: Texas Longhorns Football | NCAA Football

It took a while, but the Horns finally won college football's ultimate prize again on January 4, 2006. Enjoy, and Hook'Em!

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

Author
hornmafia

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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239,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team did Texas defeat for the 2005 National Title (in the 2006 Rose Bowl)? Hint

Auburn

Ohio State

USC

Notre Dame

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vince Young nabbed MVP honors with an incredible game against USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl, but which two other Longhorns also found their way into the end zone for touchdowns? Hint

Selvin Young and Jamaal Charles

Ramonce Taylor and Selvin Young

David Thomas and Selvin Young

Limas Sweed and Ramonce Taylor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two Longhorns heard their names called during the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft? Hint

Vince Young and Cedrc Griffin

Vince Young and Derrick Johnson

Vince Young and Cedric Benson

Vince Young and Michael Huff

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Question 4 of 10

4. Texas saw its 280-game scoring streak, the longest active string in Division 1 at the time, snapped in 2004. What opponent became the first team since 1980 to shutout the Horns?

Answer: (One or two words only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Texas pulled off the biggest comeback win in school history against Oklahoma State in 2004, erasing a 35-7 second quarter deficit. What was the final score? Hint

36-35

56-35

49-45

41-38

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1996-2005, Texas played in four of the Big XII's conference championship games. How many conference championships did they win in that time? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Prior to the 2006 home game with Ohio State, the University of Texas dedicated an eight foot statue of what former Longhorn great, outside the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium? Hint

Earl Campbell

Vince Young

Ricky Williams

Major Applewhite

8. Until the 2005 Rose Bowl, Texas had never played fellow college power Michigan, and until the start of their 2005-06 home series, the Horns had never faced off against Ohio State. Also at that time, Texas still hadn't played coach Mack Brown's alma mater, a perennial power in their own right. Which team was this? Hint

Georgia Tech

Tennessee

Florida State

Florida

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Question 9 of 10

9. DKR-Memorial Stadium debuted a new video screen at the home opener against North Texas in 2006. What nickname did fans give the new screen, which at the time of its debut was the world's largest? Hint

VinceVision

Bevotron

Godzillatron

Bevo-TV

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against what team did Vince Young set a school record of 506 total yards in 2005? Hint

USC

Oklahoma State

Colorado

Ohio State

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did Texas defeat for the 2005 National Title (in the 2006 Rose Bowl)?

Answer: USC

They two were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 and had the two highest-scoring offenses in football. The month-long hype did not disappoint as Texas overcame a late deficit to prevail, 41-38.

2. Vince Young nabbed MVP honors with an incredible game against USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl, but which two other Longhorns also found their way into the end zone for touchdowns?

Answer: Ramonce Taylor and Selvin Young

Selvin Young scored on a late toss from Vince Young to put Texas ahead 10-7, and Ramance Taylor's TD run later in the second quarter gave Texas a 17-7 lead.

3. Which two Longhorns heard their names called during the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft?

Answer: Vince Young and Michael Huff

Young went No. 3 overall to Tennessee, and Huff went No. 7 to Oakland. Griffin went to Minnesota in the second round. Johnson and Benson were first round selections in 2005.

4. Texas saw its 280-game scoring streak, the longest active string in Division 1 at the time, snapped in 2004. What opponent became the first team since 1980 to shutout the Horns?

Answer: Oklahoma

The shutout marked the final loss of Vince Young's college career.

5. Texas pulled off the biggest comeback win in school history against Oklahoma State in 2004, erasing a 35-7 second quarter deficit. What was the final score?

Answer: 56-35

Vince Young threw a TD pass to Bo Scaife in the final seconds of the first half to close the lead to 35-14, and then the Horns reeled off six second half TDs.

6. From 1996-2005, Texas played in four of the Big XII's conference championship games. How many conference championships did they win in that time?

Answer: 2

Texas won the inaugural Big XII title 37-27 over Nebraska, and the 2005 title against Colorado 70-3. Nebraska avenged their 1996 loss with a 22-6 victory over Texas in 1999, and Colorado denied the Horns a trip to the BCS title game with a 39-37 win in 2001.

7. Prior to the 2006 home game with Ohio State, the University of Texas dedicated an eight foot statue of what former Longhorn great, outside the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium?

Answer: Earl Campbell

Campbell won the 1977 Heisman Trophy before embarking on a Hall of Fame NFL career. Unfortunately, his special night was marred by an Ohio State victory.

Answer: Florida State

Brown also attended Vandebilt, but he graduated from FSU in 1974.

Answer: Godzillatron

Godzillatron got off to a rocky start in the first game of the season, but the HD capabilities in subsequent games helped silence the critics.

10. Against what team did Vince Young set a school record of 506 total yards in 2005?

Answer: Oklahoma State

VY once again led a huge comeback, which included an 80-yard TD run. He threw for 239 yards and ran for another 267 in Texas' 47-28 win.

Source: Author hornmafia

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