From Aggies to Zips, hoots to Utes and Buccaneers to Musketeers, here’s a quiz from The Associated Press to test your nickname knowledge as you sit back and cross out losers on your NCAA Tournament pool sheet. Ready?
1. The best nickname matchup (this is a gimme).
2. There’s one dog of a game.
3. The youngest team? (Think “My Cousin Vinny”).
4. There’s a snake in the field.
5. Which are the ‘eers teams? (We gave you two.)
6. The most colorful teams (we have six).
7. Which are the most popular nicknames?
8. Which teams have a direction?
9. Which are the topographical teams?
10. Name the demonic teams.
11. And the do-gooders?
12. A couple of Aggies are in the field.
13. We count lots of cats.
14. And then there’s a bunch of birds.
15. Think feet.
16. Who’s in the bear market?
17. Which is the slowest team?
18. Name some fighters/patriots/warriors.
19. Which are the teams with NFL nicknames?
20. Name all the dogs.
