MACtion! by HightB

Champion(s):

GrahamJ
The real world is complex, so remember your origin.


Runner(s)-Up:

Ruwisc
(NahlikZ)


Quiz Description

Questions about one of November's favorite mid-week pastimes, the Mid-American Conference.

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Questions:

P.J. Fleck used this three-word motivational phrase at Western Michigan, which he then took with him to Minnesota.

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ROW THE BOAT

The 2016 season saw Central Michigan pull an early season stunner over this Big XII school, although it was argued that the referees may have erred against the home team.

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OKLAHOMA STATE

Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan have served as the MAC representative in the first three iterations of this bowl game, first played in December of 2014 and until this year, sponsored by Popeyes.

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BAHAMAS BOWL

While only a player at Miami, Ohio, the "Cradle of Coaches" from 2004-2007, this Redhawk receiver worked his way up to become the current head coach of the L.A. Rams

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Sean Mc VAY

Name this Toledo coach from 1991-2000 who followed Nick Saban's one year and went on to face Saban in the SEC as the coach of the Missouri Tigers.

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Gary PINKEL

This school has joined and left the MAC twice, the first period was from 1954-1969, the second from 1997-2005. In between, there was a notable tragedy in 1970 and several 1-AA championship game appearances.

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MARSHALL University

The 2012 Northern Illinois Huskies featured this quarterback, who replaced Chandler Harnish and ran for 1,751 yards in his first full season

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Jordan LYNCH

The Buffalo Bulls are currently coached by Lance Leipold, who won 6 NCAA Division III titles at this long-time rival of Mount Union (Ohio)

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WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

Since 1946, this object has served as the trophy for the Kent State/Akron rivalry game.

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WAGON WHEEL

In 1986, current Akron head coach Terry Bowden served as the Zips' quarterback coach under this head coach, who held the Akron job from 1986-1994 after a larger profile gig from 1981-1985

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Gerry FAUST

Prior to joining the MAC in 1973, Ball State twice competed in an NCAA "College Division" (Div. II) bowl game named after this sportswriter.

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Grantland RICE

Although not officially given this first name until 2006, the most famous appearance by this Ohio Bobcats mascot came in 2010, when there was an incident involving Brutus the Buckeye

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RUFUS