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Fortnight 12 – Day 9 Questions

Question #1

Prior to the 2020 season, no player had notched 10 interceptions in a single NFL season since Antonio Cromartie in 2007. Name the Dolphins cornerback and Baylor alum who broke the dry spell in 2020. Incidentally, he shares a surname with the MVP of Super Bowl XXXI.

Xavien Howard

Football

Question #2

In a Sports Illustrated list of the ten most impressive college athletic feats ever, Jesse Owens took the top spot for setting four world records in 45 minutes at the Western Conference Championships, while no. 3 on the list was Barry Sanders’ superlative 1988 season at Oklahoma State. Name the athlete honored at no. 2, who was recognized for his entire college career at a Big 12 university. This athlete has since led Penn State to eight national titles as a coach.

Cael Sanderson

Racing & Combat

Question #3

Bhutan’s Gangkhar Puensum, which translates to “white peak of the three spirited brothers,” holds what widely claimed distinction (though the distinction is impossible to prove beyond doubt, due to the limits of recorded human history)?

Highest unclimbed mountain in the world

Obscure

Question #4

The so-called “fourth era” of women’s professional golf began in 2013, and was distinguished by the addition of a fifth major championship. Give the name of the resort where this new major is played and for which it is named. Note that this resort shares its name—derived from a nearby town—with a popular brand of spring water.

Evian

Country Club

Question #5

The AAGBPL, which folded after 12 seasons in 1954, had two teams that played in every season of its short existence. One was the South Bend Blue Sox. Name the other, and note that despite the plot of a later cinematic depiction, this team did not compete in the inaugural league championship. (In this case, either city or nickname alone will be accepted.)

Rockford Peaches

Baseball