Friday Night Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of Western Michigan and Ohio State's History Against the Broncos

By Matt Gutridge on September 6, 2024 at 6:15 pm
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Put on your thinking caps and grab a drink, it's time for Friday Night Trivia.

Eleven Warriors is home to the most knowledgeable Buckeye fans on the planet. It is now time for you to prove it. 

We’ll put together a 10-question quiz each week to test your knowledge of Ohio State football and its upcoming opponent. To start the 2024 season, we see how much you know about the Buckeyes' second opponent, Western Michigan.

There are two simple rules: Please use your brain (not a search engine) and only play once.

Note: After you answer all of the questions, you must click on "Finish Quiz" to see your results.

 

Akron Report Card

The correct answers from last week’s quiz and the percentage of participants who got each question correct can be found in the table below.

Akron Trivia Answers
No. QUESTION CORRECT ANSWER % CORRECT
1 In 2021, Master Teague had two rushing touchdowns against Akron. Who was the other Buckeye to score twice on the ground in that game three years ago? TreVeyon Henderson 34%
2 Who is Akron’s current head coach? Joe Moorhead 81%
3 Can you identify the great Ohio State defensive back from the city of Akron? Antoine Winfield 53%
4 What is the name of Akron’s mascot? Zippy 80%
5 Who was Ohio State’s starting quarterback against Akron in 2021? Kyle McCord 38%
6 In 1894, Akron picked up its only win against Ohio State. Who was the future Hall of Fame coach on Akron’s sideline? John Heisman 26%
7 Which Ohio State receiver is tied with Michael Jenkins for the most receptions in a game against Akron (six)? Hint: This player did it against Akron in 2007. Brian Hartline 84%
8 Can you identify the Akron alum who was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2007 and holds the NFL record with six fumble returns for a touchdown? Jason Taylor 66%
9 Which Ohio State head coach started his career as a graduate assistant at Akron? Jim Tressel 64%
10 LeBron James isn’t the only NBA All-Star from Akron. Which of the following basketball stars was also born in Akron? Steph Curry 36%

Overall, the most selected answer by the Eleven Warriors community on 6 out of 10 questions was the correct answer. On four questions, one incorrect answer received more votes than the correct answer.

  • 43% thought Miyan Williams had two rushing touchdowns against Akron.
  • 56% went with C.J. Stroud as the starting quarterback.
  • 33% selected Fielding Yost and 30% took Alonzo Stagg as the future Hall of Fame head coach at Akron.
  • 57% believed Clark Kellogg (Cleveland) was born in Akron.

Ohio State fans are starting this semester on the verge of academic probation. Perhaps a little less drinking and more thinking? Or should that be a little less thinking and more drinking?

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