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In this decade, Marlin Briscoe broke pro football’s quarterback color barrier by (10[1])leading an offense with Floyd Little. A call of “31 Wedge” in this decade ended in a game-winning quarterback sneak (10[1])behind a block thrown by Jerry Kramer. In this decade of the Cleveland Summit, Syracuse running back Ernie Davis was diagnosed with fatal leukemia a year after winning the Heisman. After becoming commissioner in this decade, Pete Rozelle negotiated an agreement that established a common draft (-5[1])and a so-called “World Championship Game.” (10[1])Jim Brown retired from football to pursue acting in this decade, during which the Cowboys lost the Ice Bowl to a Packers team (10[1]-5[1])coached by Vince Lombardi. For 10 points, in what decade did the AFL and NFL play the first Super Bowl? ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: 1960s
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan D (DII)Michigan State B (UG)1110
Will Jones (DII)Michigan State C (UG)Kenyon B (DII)3110
Yahwanth Bajji (DII)Michigan APitt B (UG)77-5
Prahalad Rao (DII)Ohio State B (DII)CWRU C (UG)8310
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State C (DII)CWRU D (DII)106-5
DannyPitt AMichigan B10610
Simon Zimmerman (UG)Ohio State A (UG)Kenyon A (UG)1270
Ella Mankowski (DII)Pitt B (UG)Michigan A1270

Summary

2024 ACF Winter at Clemson2024-11-16Y888%0%13%86.43
2024 ACF Winter at Lehigh2024-11-16Y786%0%14%84.83
2024 ACF Winter at Northwestern2024-11-16Y9100%0%11%92.22
2024 ACF Winter at Ohio State2024-11-16Y757%0%29%57.75
2024 ACF Winter at UBC2024-11-16Y250%0%0%126.00