October 23, 2009

Randall Thomason
GoMiddle.com Publisher

Think you know your Blue Raiders and college football? GoMiddle.com hands out the weekly trivia test to gauge your knowledge of Middle Tennessee football and this week's opponent, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Each question is assigned a point value. Junior Varsity questions are worth two points, All-Sun Belt questions are worth three points, All-American questions are worth four points and the Hall of Fame Induction question is worth five points. So sharpen up your mind and challenge your friends to prove that you're the most knowledgeable Blue Raider fan!

JUNIOR VARSITY

1. What conference were MT and WKU together a part of before the two programs were reunited in the Sun Belt with WKU's addition to the league this year? - The answer

2. What is the name of WKU's mascot that has often been featured in national advertisements? - The answer

3. The last time MT and WKU met at Floyd Stadium was in 2007, when the Blue Raiders started a true freshman at quarterback after an injury to the regular starter. Who was the true freshman? - The answer

ALL-SUN BELT

4. In last year's 21-10 win against WKU, the Blue Raiders recorded five sacks. Name one of the players that was credited with at least half of a sack in the victory. - The answer

5. WKU is 0-6 this season and closed last season in poor fashion. With two games either way, how many straight games have the Hilltoppers lost? - The answer

6. Last year's win over WKU was the middle game of what turned into a three game winning streak for the Blue Raiders. Name one of the other two teams that MT defeated in that stretch of three straight wins. (Add a bonus point if you can name both) - The answer

ALL-AMERICAN

7. What was the name of the conference WKU competed in at the FCS (1-AA) level most recently before deciding to move up to the FBS? (HINT: It is not the OVC) - The answer

8. MT leads the all time series with WKU 30-28-1. Twice in the series history MT has won five consecutive games. What two coaches in MT history have won five straight over the Hilltoppers? (Give yourself two points if you can only name one) - The answer

9. Saturday's game against WKU marks Homecoming 2009 on campus at MT. This will be the fourth Blue Raider homecoming game under head coach Rick Stockstill. He owns a 2-1 record in homecoming games, with the lone loss coming to a conference foe in 2007. What team defeated the Raiders in the homecoming game that year? (HINT: It was the only home loss against a conference opponent that year) - The answer

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

10. WKU joined the Sun Belt this year in football, bringing the total number of teams in the league to nine. The conference only included seven teams when the league began in 2001. Who were the original seven? - The answer