College football season is underway, and with it comes mountain-high stacks of data and information that make for some great trivia. Whether you are an NCAA football fanatic or not, take a shot at these questions (the answers are at the bottom):
1. What year was the Holiday Bowl between Southern Methodist University and Brigham Young University that was dubbed "The Miracle Bowl" based on the come-from-behind victory capped by Jim McMahon's Hail Mary touchdown pass?
a. 1980
b. 1982
c. 1984
d. 1986
2. Which NCAA Division I football team won a National Championship in 1994 and then went on to win another in 1995?
a. University of Michigan
b. University of Notre Dame
c. Iowa State University
d. University of Nebraska
3. In 2004, which player finished in second place in the Heisman voting, the highest finish ever for a freshman?
a. Adrian Peterson
b. Aaron Rogers
c. Reggie Bush
d. Alex Smith
4. Which NCAA football team enters the field with "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing?
a. University of Georgia
b. Clemson University
c. University of South Carolina
d. University of Texas
5. What Michigan player became famous before winning the Heisman for striking a Heisman pose after scoring a touchdown against Ohio State?
a. Desmond Howard
b. Charles Woodson
c. Tom Harmon
d. Ron Kramer
6. Which of these Ohio schools does not field a football team?
a. University of Ohio
b. Ohio State University
c. Bowling Green State University
d. Cleveland State University
7. Who was the first NCAA Division I football player to gain more than 6,000 career rushing yards?
a. Tony Dorsett
b. Emmitt Smith
c. Herschel Walker
d. Adrian Peterson
8. Which Boston College quarterback threw the 48-yard Hail Mary pass to defeat the University of Miami in 1984?
a. Doug Flutie
b. Matt Ryan
c. Matt Hasselbeck
d. Chase Rettig
9. What is the winningest program in NCAA Division I college football history?
a. Ohio State
b. Michigan
c. Alabama
d. Notre Dame
10. What is the name of the award given out each season to the nation's top college quarterback?
a. Davey O'Brien Award
b. Doak Walker Award
c. Bronko Nagurski Award
d. Jim Thorpe Award
Answers: 1: a; 2: d; 3: a; 4: c; 5: a; 6: d; 7: a; 8: a; 9: b; 10: a
Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
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Crist family is new to Norwalk
By Lindsey Giardino
Kristin Crist’s family of four — including her husband, Mike, two daughters, McKenzie and Kaylie, and two dogs, Bella and Daisy — moved from Arkansas to Norwalk just this past June.
Although the couple has family spread out in the West Des Moines and Ankeny areas, they chose to settle down in Norwalk for many reasons: the intimate school system, quaint small-town neighborhood vibe, serene Iowa beauty, proximity to places around the metro, lower taxes and building abatement, potential for growth and quality of life.
Crist shares they chose to build their custom home on a large, quiet lot.
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
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Today's riddle
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