Husker trivia

Got some time before the game? Solve some Husker trivia. Since our beloved team plans to join the Big Ten next year, we threw in a few questions about the conference as well.

Husker Trivia

1. What famous offensive lineman intercepted a pass to seal a Husker bowl victory?

2. How many Husker Heisman Trophy winners threw for a touchdown in a bowl game?

3. Which Husker Heisman winner ran for the most touchdowns in a bowl game?

4. Who was awarded the game ball after the 1972 Orange Bowl win over Alabama?

5. Before Rocky Balboa was dubbed “The Italian Stallion,” what Husker bowl opponent had the same nickname?

Big Ten Trivia

1. How many states did the Big Ten encompass in 2003?

2. Prior to the official adoption of the title “Big Ten Conference” in 1987, what was the official name of the conference?

3. In which year did the Big Ten form its relationship with the Rose Bowl Game?

4. Members of the Big Ten Conference have long-standing rivalries between each other. Many teams compete for a traveling trophy. Which two teams compete for the Paul Bunyan trophy?

5. What year did Penn State join the Big Ten?

Husker Answers:

1. Bob Brown in the 1962 Gotham Bowl against Miami.

2. Three: Johnny Rodgers in the 1973 Orange Bowl against Notre Dame; Mike Rozier in the 1982 Orange Bowl against Clemson; and Eric Crouch in the 1998 Holiday Bowl against Arizona, the 2000 Fiesta Bowl against Tennessee and the 2000 Alamo Bowl against Northwestern.

3. Rodgers, three against Notre Dame in the 1973 Orange Bowl.

4. Rex Lowe, a Husker receiver dying of cancer who watched the game from the sideline.

5. Johnny Musso of Alabama, who ran for 79 yards in the 1972 Orange Bowl.

Big ten Answers:

1. 8; 2. Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives; 3. 1946; 4. Michigan and Michigan State; 5. 1990.

SOURCE: www.funtrivia.com and World-Herald archives

— Compiled by World-Herald researcher Jeanne Hauser

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