Football Nicknames
This former Cal running back is known as "Beast Mode"
Who is Marshawn Lynch?
This school is famous for its White Out games at Beaver Stadium
What is Penn State?
This Alabama running back won the Heisman Trophy in 2015 before becoming known as “King Henry” in the NFL.
Who is Derrick Henry?
The quarterback, while still inside the tackle box and under pressure, throws the ball away to an area with no eligible receiver to avoid a loss of yardage.
What is intentional grounding?
The name of the mascot for this school is "Brutus Buckeye"
What is Ohio State?
This former Detroit Lion is known as "Megatron"
Who is Calvin Johnson?
This team enters its stadium to “Enter Sandman.”
What is Virginia Tech?
This USC running back won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, later forfeited it, and had the award reinstated in 2024.
Who is Reggie Bush?
A defender makes illegal forcible contact against the passer after the ball has clearly been thrown.
What is roughing the passer?
This is the name of Michigan State's mascot
Who is Sparty?
This former LSU Tiger was known as "The Honey Badger"
Who is Tyrann Mathieu?
Before running down the hill into Memorial Stadium, players from this school touch Howard’s Rock.
What is Clemson?
This quarterback won the 2010 Heisman Trophy while leading Auburn to an undefeated national championship season.
Who is Cam Newton?
A player leaps over the frame of an opponent in an attempt to block a field goal or PAT in a situation prohibited by rule.
What is leaping?
This West Coast school's mascot is named "Victor"
What is Portland State?
This Hall of Fame RB was nicknamed "Sweetness"
Who is Walter Payton?
This school releases “Traveler,” a white horse, onto the field at home games.
What is USC?
This Michigan defensive back became the first primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy.
Who is Charles Woodson?
A player who went out of bounds voluntarily returns and is the first player to touch a legal forward pass.
What is illegal touching?
"Bucky Badger" is the name of this schools mascot
What is Wisconsin?
This former Azusa Pacific running back was known as "The Nigerian Nightmare"
Who is Christian Okoye?
Before home games, Osceola rides a horse named Renegade onto the field and plants a flaming spear at midfield for this program.
What is Florida State?
This Ohio State running back remains the only player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy twice.
Who is Archie Griffin?
An offensive player and defender are engaged above the waist when a second offensive player attacks that same defender below the waist.
What is a chop block?
This red and white school's mascot is a tree
What is Stanford?