How well do you know the teams facing off in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game?
Finally, the long-awaited college football season is here. For the next few months, Saturdays are sacred — reserved for school colors, tailgating and four quarters of pure pageantry and excitement.
This year’s college football season begins the same way it has for the last eight years: with the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. On September 3, the Georgia Bulldogs and North Carolina Tar Heels will open their seasons at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, in their 31st head-to-head matchup. Although their first game against each other didn’t take place until 1895, the two schools have been rivals since the late 1700s — both arguing they own the title of the nation’s first public university.
Think you know all there is to know about these two schools (and their 230+ year histories)? Take our quiz to find out.
UGA’s Uga is one of the most widely recognized mascots in the country, but he wasn’t the first mascot from Georgia. Do you know which animal the Bulldog eventually replaced?
- Pig
- Goat
- Tiger
- Monkey
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Where does the name of UNC’s hometown – Chapel Hill – come from?
- A church that was previously located in the center of campus.
- The old football field on the hill that many players referred to as their “Chapel.”
- The football program’s first chaplain, whose house was located atop a hill on campus.
- Literally, an old chapel that sat atop a hill in the town.
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Which school has the most Heisman Trophy winners?
- UNC - 1 winner
- UGA - 1 winner
- UNC - 2 winners
- Tie - 2 winners each
- UGA - 2 winners
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The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be the first meeting between North Carolina and Georgia in 45 years, but the schools have lined up against each other a number of times. Which school has the winning record?
- UNC (16-11-3)
- UGA (16-12-2)
- UGA (18-12-0)
- UNC (13-11-6)
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Speaking of head-to-head matchups, the Tar Heels and Bulldogs’ most recent game pitted the Dooley brothers — Billy and Vince, respectively — against each other. What game did they play in?
- 1967 Liberty Bowl
- 1970 Peach Bowl
- 1971 Gator Bowl
- 1974 Sun Bowl
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Speaking of head-to-head matchups, the Tar Heels and Bulldogs’ most recent game pitted the Dooley brothers — Billy and Vince, respectively — against each other. What game did they play in?
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- James K. Polk
- Andrew Johnson
- Lyndon B. Johnson
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Both UNC and UGA have interesting on-campus superstitions. At UGA, those who walk under the iconic Arch prior to graduation will never graduate. What is the parallel at UNC for academic success?
- Those who drink from the Old Well at the beginning of each semester are ensured a 4.0.
- Those who don’t attend the home opener will fail one class.
- Those who pet Rameses will get a 4.0 during the fall semester.
- Those who don’t ring the Chapel Bell will do poorly on final exams.
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Both schools were original members of which conference, founded in 1921?
- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- Southern Conference
- Southeastern Conference
- Missouri Valley Conference
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The first seven games between UGA and UNC were played at neutral sites. Which city did not host a game?
- Atlanta
- Raleigh
- Charlotte
- Macon
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