October 22, 2010

Faceoff: Van Rensburg vs. Barnes

Oct. 22, 2010

The offense vs. defense faceoff pits a member of Vanderbilt’s offense against a member of Vanderbilt’s defense in a contest to see who can answer the most random trivia questions correctly. The first faceoff between Ryan van Rensburg (H-back) and Archibald Barnes (linebacker) was in the Commodore Nation Game Program for the Eastern Michigan game. Check the game program each week for the latest offense vs. defense faceoff. At the end of the year, the side of the ball with the most points wins this challenge.

Ryan van Rensburg, junior H-back
1. Who holds Vanderbilt’s school record with a bench press of 600 lbs.?
A. Gabe Hall
B. Adam Smotherman
C. Justin Geisinger
~~D. Chris Gaines~~

2. What two teammates attended Chamblee High School in Georgia?
A. Jonathan Krause & Bobby Jewell
~~B. Tristan Strong & Chris Boyd~~
C. Taylor Loftley & Warren Norman
D. Marc Panu & Tray Herndon

3.What is the state bird of Tennessee?
A. Mockingbird
~~B. Hummingbird~~
C. Seagull
D. Cardinal

4. What is the name of the high school that the movie Remember the Titans is based on?
A. Boone
B. T.J. Duckett
C. Vestavia Hills
D. T.C. Williams

5. What fast food restaurant offers a burger called the Baconator?
A. McDonald’s
B. Wendy’s
C. Burger King
D. In-N-Out Burger

SCORE: 2/5

Archibald Barnes, sophomore linebacker
1. Who holds Vanderbilt’s school record with a bench press of 600 lbs.?
A. Gabe Hall
B. Adam Smotherman
C. Justin Geisinger
~~D. Chris Gaines~~

2. What two teammates attended Chamblee High School in Georgia?
A. Jonathan Krause & Bobby Jewell
B. Tristan Strong & Chris Boyd
C. Taylor Loftley & Warren Norman
D. Marc Panu & Tray Herndon

3.What is the state bird of Tennessee?
A. Mockingbird
B. Hummingbird
C. Seagull
D. Cardinal

4. What is the name of the high school that the movie Remember the Titans is based on?
A. Boone
B. T.J. Duckett
C. Vestavia Hills
D. T.C. Williams

5. What fast food restaurant offers a burger called the Baconator?
A. McDonald’s
B. Wendy’s
C. Burger King
D. In-N-Out Burger

SCORE: 4/5
FINAL SCORE: Barnes 4, Van Rensburg 2

OVERALL SCORE: Defense 10, Offense 8