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100

This mountain/volcano erupted in Pompeii.

What is Mount Vesuvias?

100

Charlie Krupski was born on this day. 

(hint: it's not Pearl Harbor)

What is Superbowl Sunday?

100

This is the cover for the Commemorative 591 Wins Bill Self Kansan Print. (please describe it)

What is a bronze statue/trophy of Bill Self with a 591 plaque on it on a white background with the shadow of a goat behind him?

100

During the run of coverage for the Women's Big 12 Soccer Tournament, Dan and Trevor hit up this now-closed Mexican Restaurant.

What is Tacos El Amigo?

100

At the beginning of the year, Daniel Schmidt interviewed and did a feature with this high-ranking KU Athletics person.

Who is Travis Goff?

200

This is the largest desert in the world.

What is Antarctica?

200

Henry Edgeller attended this High School.

What is Blue Valley North?

200

This former Kansan writer's article kept coming up over and over again throughout the year. This was the main component of the article's title and author.

What is "What is 'Bucky Ball?'" by Sam Winton

200

These were the winners of the Football and Basketball pick 'ems this year based off of win percentage (among qualified players). (2 football, 1 basketball)

Who are James Madden/Charlie Krupski (0.645) and Brooks Babcock (0.684)?

200

During their trip covering the Vegas Showdown Drew, Trevor, and Ben Vaskov interviewed this person.

Who is Ken Jeong?

300

This is the year women got the right to vote.

What is 1920?

300

Sam Winton was born in this state.

What is Kentucky?

300

Ben Hooke did a 'Portalnomics' series that included this many articles.

What is 3?

(bonus 100 if you can tell me who all three were compared to)

300

This person wrote the most Track and Field articles this year.

Who is Mike Frempong (4)?

300

On August 26th, 2024 Michael D'arcy posted a story about his feature with this Former Jayhawk and current Coach.

Who is Rob Thomson?

400

This person wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

Who is Harper Lee?

400

Brooks Babcock's girlfriend attends this school.

What is Long Island University?

400

We have posted this man "Guides to Gameday"s this year. 

What is 6?

400

Under the 'Sports' Tab on the Kansan website, there are this many drop down options.

What is 12? (although only 11 actually work)

400

Eli Fitzgerald asked Bill Self this great question, leading to a rather lengthy response during a media availability in Early February. 

What is "how do you guys get hot down the stretch?"

500
This is what the m in mRNA stands for.

What is messenger?

500

Liam Carson hiked this many miles in 10 days in New Mexico. (+/- 2)

What is 75?

500

Caden Letsche wrote this many articles for the Kansan this year (not including roundtables or staff picks). 

What is 7?

500

From August 1st, 2024 to May 4th, 2025: The Kansan Sports Staff has put out this many articles. (+/- 7.5)

What is 574?

500

In the 2/24 game against Colorado, Charlie Krupski asked Tad Boyle about what his team was lacking, referencing these three players.

Who are McKinley Wright IV, Evan Battey, and Tyler Bey?