Huskie Quiz Bowl Ep. 1 Rd. 1

Rockin' The Suburbs

1

Lake Forest, Forest Park, Park Forest

Chicago

2

Oak Creek, Waukesha, Wauwatosa

Milwaukee

3

Auburn Hills, Dearborn, Grosse Pointe Woods

Detroit

4

Eden Prairie, Bloomington, St. Louis Park

Minneapolis/St. Paul

5

Parma, Shaker Heights, University Heights

Cleveland

MCU Alter Egos

1

Tony Stark

Iron Man

2

Steve Rogers

Captain America

3

T'Challa

Black Panther

4

Carol Danvers

Captain Marvel

5

Peter Quill

Star-Lord

All About DeKalb

1

DeKalb resident Joseph Glidden received a patent in 1874 for the modern version of this, which is used to construct inexpensive fences and is sometimes used atop walls surrounding secured property

Barbed Wire

2

From its development in 1934 until the mid-1970s, more American farmers planted the DeKalb hybrid of this crop than any other brand

Corn

3

Actor Richard Jenkins is from DeKalb. He's been nominated for an Academy Award twice, but you guys probably know him best for playing Dr. Robert Doback in this 2008 film that starred Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly

Step Brothers

4

On July 2, 1983 this river that flows through DeKalb crested at a height of 15.8 feet

Kishwaukee River

5

What year was NIU founded, the same year George Halas and Babe Ruth were born?

1895

Pick Six

1

This linebacker is the last NIU Huskie to record a pick six, doing so against Akron during the 2019 season

Nick Rattin

2

One of the boldest predictions in NFL History: Jan. 4, 2004 - Matt Hasselbeck at the OT coin toss of the NFC Wild Card Game declares "We want the ball and we're gonna score". He got the ball twice, but he cost what west division team the game when he threw a pick six to the Packers' Al Harris in a 33-27 loss?

Seattle Seahawks

3

Rod Woodson holds the NFL record for career interception returns for touchdown with how many?

12

4

What former Kent State linebacker returned a pick six 100 yards just before halftime of Super Bowl 43, helping lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals?

James Harrison

5

What two teams had a pick six during the 2020 NFL Playoffs?

Buffalo Bills (Taron Johnson) & LA Rams (Darious Williams)