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1. Former WVU player Chuck Howley was named MVP of Super Bowl V. He was the first defensive player ever to be named MVP. What other firsts did Chuck Howley accomplish in that game?
2. In the 1989 Fiesta Bowl, which matched West Virginia against Notre Dame, the WVU quarterback was injured early in the contest. Notre Dame won the game 34-21. Who was the injured quarterback?
3. Which running back ended his career with 5164 yards, and left WVU as the school's leading rusher?
4. Which WVU quarterback finished his career with 8153 passing yards, and left WVU as the school's leading passer?
5. Which two teammate receivers, who both caught balls from Marc Bulger, each set the WVU record for receptions in a single season with 77?
6. In the 2006 Sugar Bowl, a huge underdog WVU pulled out a narrow victory against a heavily favored Georgia team. WVU ran a fake punt run that sealed a 38-35 victory for WVU. Who made the improbable run?
7. In 2006, WVU defeated Rutgers in a triple OT thriller 41-39. Which quarterback started and led WVU to victory that day?
8. In 2001, WVU set a Mountaineer single game record for points against Rutgers. How many points did they score?
9. In 2005, WVU formed a rivalry with the Louisville Cardinals. They fought back from a 17-point deficit late in the game to send the game into 3 overtimes. The quarterback from Louisville, Brian Brohm, attempted to scramble to get a 2-point conversion in order to tie the game in 3OT. However, he was tackled short of the goal line, and WVU won. Who made the tackle?
10. Who was the first quarterback in the history of college football to start and win 4 bowl games?
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