Which of these Nebraska basketball players won Big 12 Player of the Year?


A. Tyronn Lue
B. Eric Piatkowski
C. Rich King
D. Venson Hamilton
E. Ade Dagunduro

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Who was Nebraska starting wingback on the 1997 national championship team?

A. Dana Brinson
B. Richard Bell
C. Brendan Holbein
D. Von Sheppard
E. Shevin Wiggins

THE ANSWER E, SHEVIN WIGGINS. Wiggins famously "kicked" the ball to Matt Davison in the 1997 Missouri game.

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What is the only season in which Nebraska's basketball team was ranked in the top ten?

A. 1990-91
B. 1965-66
C. 1973-74
D. 1995-96
E. 1942-43

THE ANSWER IS B. The Husker were ranked in the top ten for several weeks and finished with a 20-5 record.

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Former Nebraska cornerback Ralph Brown is heading to the Super Bowl as a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals. How many national championships did Brown win while at Nebraska?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1

THE ANSWER IS D - 1. Brown won a title in 1997.

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Which former Nebraska cornerback started for the Washington Redskins in the 1972 Super Bowl?


A. Chip Bahe
B. Tyrone Williams
C. Joe Blahak
D. Pat Fischer
E. Cletus Fischer

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Which of the following Nebraska quarterbacks won two Orange Bowls?

A. Tommie Frazier
B. Turner Gill
C. Steve Taylor
D. Scott Frost
E. Eric Crouch

The answer is D, Scott Frost Frost won the Orange Bowls played after the 1996 and 1997 seasons.

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Here's today's question:

Correll Buckhalter, who will be playing in the NFC Championship this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles, shared the backfield with which running backs during his time (1997-2000) at Nebraska?

A. Dan Alexander, DeAngelo Evans and Lawrence Phillips
B. DeAngelo Evans, Josh Davis, Cory Ross
C. Ahman Green, Dan Alexander, Marlon Lucky
D. Dan Alexander, Dahrran Diedrick, DeAngelo Evans
E. Brandon Jackson, Dan Alexander, Dahrran Diedrick

THE ANSWER IS INDEED D! Buckhalter played from 1997-2000, and played with Green (1997) Evans (1998-1999), Alexander (98-00) and Diedrick (99-00). Josh Davis had one carry in 2000, as well.

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Here's today's question!

Which former Nebraska kicker/punter is still left in the NFL playoffs?

A. Josh Brown
B. Kris Brown
C. Greg Barrios
D. Sam Koch
E. Dale Klein
F. Kyle Larson

THE ANSWER IS D, SAM KOCH. Koch punts for the Baltimore Ravens, who play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Sunday.

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In which game this year did Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz throw for the most yards?

THE ANSWER IS TEXAS TECH. Ganz threw for 349 yards vs. the Red Raiders in a 37-31 overtime loss.

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Here's today's trivia question:

Who led Nebraska in tackles during the 2006 season?

THE ANSWER IS STEWART BRADLEY. Bradley logged 76 tackles that year, and starts for the Philadelphia Eagles, who play the New York Giants in the NFL playoffs Sunday.

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Here's today question...have fun with it!

Who was the last Nebraska quarterback drafted in the NFL Draft - and he was drafted to play quarterback?

THE ANSWER IS KEITHEN MCCANT. McCant, the quarterback for the 1991 Nebraska season, was drafted in the 12th round by the Cleveland Browns.

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Here's today's question!

What is Nebraska basketball record for wins in a season?

THE ANSWER IS 26. NU won 26 games during the 1990-91 season.

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Here's today's question:

What was the last year Nebraska's baseball team advanced to the College World Series?

THE ANSWER IS 2005.

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The change up the pace a little...here's an NFL question, in honor of the NFL playoffs.

Since the NFL migrated to the "two wild card" playoff system, which team is the only No. 6 seed to win the Super Bowl?

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Here's another bowl salvo:

What's the longest play from scrimmage (hint: not a kick or punt return) in Nebraska bowl history. (It's a pretty famous play!)

THE ANSWER IS TOMMIE FRAZIER'S 75-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN IN THE 1996 FIESTA BOWL. Frazier scored on the final play of the third quarter in NU's 62-24 win over Florida.

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Another bowl question:

Which opposing quarterback holds the record for most passing yards against NU in a bowl game?

THE ANSWER IS PETER TOM WILLIS. Willis threw for 422 yards in Florida State's 41-17 win over Nebraska in the 1990 Fiesta Bowl.

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Here's today's question - enjoy!

Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson was a head coach at which FBS (formerly Division I-AA) school?

THE ANSWER IS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.

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We're back! Hope everybody had a terrific Christmas!

Here's today's question...it's a good one!

Which former Nebraska football player ran for governor in 1996?

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Who is Nebraska basketball's all-time leader in career points scored?

THE ANSWER IS DAVE HOPPEN. Hoppen scored 2,167 points in his career at Nebraska.

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More bowl fun: Which of Nebraska's three Heisman trophy winner actually won their bowl game after they won the Heisman?

A. Johnny Rodgers
B. Mike Rozier
C. Eric Crouch

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A, JOHNNY RODGERS.

Rodgers accounted for five touchdowns in Bob Devaney's final game, a 40-6 romp over Notre Dame.

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