- Next on BGSU, "Brain Game", it is Ottawa Hills versus Tiffin Columbian.

I think we better get ready for a little bit of cranial combat from some karatekas.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out.

BGSU'S Brain Game starts right now.

(techno music playing) - And welcome to BGSU Brain Game, Ottawa Hills versus Tiffin Columbian.

Let's meet our starting lineups.

For Ottawa Hills, coached by Mr. Torio, in slot number one we have Olga, a senior.

Slot number two, we have Ali, a senior as well.

And wrapping things up in slot number three is Chinmay, the junior of the team.

Now for Tiffin Colombian, their starting lineup coached by Coach Cole.

We have in slot number one, Alex, a senior.

In slot number two, Ashley, also a senior and in slot number three is Ash, a junior.

Alright, that is your starting lineup for Ottawa Hills and Tiffin Colombian.

Let's get on with the show.

We're going to start things off as we always do with our toss up round.

In this round, all questions are worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

So I always encourage you, if you think you know it, I say, go for it.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

Ottawa Hills, Tiffin Colombian ready to get this party started?

- Yes sir.

- Here we go.

Toss up round starts right now.

Odysseus made a long and exciting journey home after the end of the Trojan.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills Chinmay.

- Ithaca.

- Ithaca.

That is indeed where he was heading.

He was heading home.

What is the Latin name for the largest muscle in the human body?

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Gluteus Maximus.

- That is correct.

Not the name of a transformer, but indeed the largest muscle in the human body.

Next question.

Because these produce proteins, these particles are often referred to as the factories of the cell.

(buzzer rings) That will be Ottawa Hills, Chinmay.

- Ribosomes.

- Correct, ribosomes.

During the Jurassic period, this supercontinent divided into two parts, dubbed Gondwana.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Southern Hemisphere.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Dubbed Gondwana, that would be Olga.

- Pangea.

- Pangea is what we were looking for there, yes.

Since its original publication in 1959, this novel by Shirley Jackson has unnerved its readers with tales of five strangers who meet at a notorious estate in New England to take part in a paranormal science experiment.

Identify this work whose title includes the word haunting.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Ashley.

- "The Haunting Of Hill House."

- "The Haunting of Hill House," is correct.

In composition, what literary device is designed to provoke, excuse me, to promote euphony by the use of harmonious mingling of the same sounds as in the sentence- (buzzer rings) that would be Ottawa Hills, Chinmay.

- Alliteration.

- Alliteration or consonance or consonance is what we were looking for there.

Printed privately in 1901, this famous children's book has been translated into at least 10 languages.

Identify this tale written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Chinmay.

- "Peter Rabbit."

- Will we accept just Peter Rabbit?

We will.

"The Tale of Peter Rabbit."

Identify the term used in plane geometry that identifies the two pair of congruent angles in a plane formed by two intersecting lines.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Chinmay.

- Perpendicular.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Tiffin Colombian, would you like to steal?

That would be Alex.

- Bisecting angles.

- Incorrect.

We needed vertical angles there.

Vertical.

Located in Wilshire, England, this prehistoric monument- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Olga.

- Stonehenge.

- Stonehenge.

Correct.

Multiple choice question.

Identify the genre of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad, Tobago and uses instruments such as the banjo, guitar, and congas and bongos.

(buzzer rings) Is it A?

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Ash.

- Reggae - Incorrect.

Would it be A. Reggae, B. Cajun, or C. Calypso?

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ali.

- Calypso.

- C. Calypso is correct.

That is all 10 questions in this round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Currently at 10 points is Tiffin Colombian and Ottawa Hills at 80 points, but we're just getting started here.

You're going to' want to stick around because the Risk and Reward round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(music ticking) (intense gameshow music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

It is Tiffin Colombian, 10 points.

Ottawa Hills at 80 points.

Looks like Tiffin Colombian, you have some new players, so let's introduce our new players.

In slot number one, we have Deacon who is a junior and in slot number three we have Casey, also a junior.

Welcome to our new and returning players.

This is our Risk and Reward Round.

Goes a little something like this; the first nine questions in this round are 10 points a piece no deduction.

I repeat, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

The 10th question is where things get a little bit interesting.

We will give you a topic and then you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that topic.

You get the question right, you get those bonus points.

You get it wrong, you lose those points.

However, if you don't like the topic, feel no obligation.

You could just simply pass and walk out the door with your nine questions.

Tiffin Colombian, Ottawa Hills, you feel good about this?

All right.

Tiffin Colombian, since you're at 10 points, Ottawa Hills at a 80, Ottawa Hills, you will be sticking around, Tiffin Colombian, you are off to isolation.

Alright, Ottawa Hills, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?

- Yes sir.

- Starts right now.

Derived from the Greek, this astronomical term designates a common center of gravity between two or more bodies that orbit each other.

What is this noun that begins with the letter B?

(team whispering) (bell rings) That would be time.

We were looking for barycenter there.

Multiple choice question.

During Hurricane Matthew of 2016, highest sustained winds were clocked at 110 miles per hour.

Identify the scale used to classify the winds of a hurricane that ranges from one to five.

Is it A. Richter, B. Saffir-Simpson or C Fujita?

(team whispering) (buzzer rings) That would be Ali.

- C. Fujita - That would be incorrect.

B. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

In the Roman Catholic church, these clergymen serve as the counselors to the Pope.

Identify the title given to them.

(buzzer rings) That would be Olga.

- Cardinals.

- That would be Cardinals.

Indeed.

Spell the word bureaucrat.

- B-B-E-A-R. - B-U-R-E-A-U - Buzzer.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Olga.

- B-U-R-E-A-U-C-R-A-T. - Correct.

During the Vietnam War, the two countries that border Vietnam to its west were often used as staging areas for the invading North Koreans.

Name either of these two countries.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ali.

- Cambodia.

- Correct.

The other one would be Laos.

Identify the collective noun that designates both newspapers and magazines which are published at regular intervals such as daily, weekly, or monthly.

(buzzer rings) That would be Chinmay.

- Periodicals.

- Periodicals is what we're looking for there, correct.

True or false?

The ginkgo tree commonly loses all of its leaves on the same day in the fall.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ali.

- True.

- It is true.

It is indeed true.

Only three elements can create a magnetic field.

Iron, cobalt and what?

- Is it nickel?

- Nickel?

- Nickel.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Ali.

- Nickel.

- Nickel is correct.

These false feet found in amoebas are used in movement and for the ingestion of food.

What is their scientific name?

- Is it flagella or cilia?

- It's flagella.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would Ali.

- Flagella.

- Incorrect.

Pseudopods is what we're looking for there.

Risk and Reward time.

The topic is geography.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic, or if you like what you've got, you can simply pass.

Ottawa Hills, what are you thinking?

- We'll risk 20.

- We're going to' risk 20 points on geography.

What three word phrase is used to describe an area of the Pacific Ocean in which many earthquake and volcanic eruptions occur?

This area- (buzzer rings) That would be Olga.

- Ring of Fire.

- Ring of fire.

Didn't even need all the question.

Additional 20 points to Ottawa Hills.

It is now time for you to wrap up this round and it's now time for you to go to isolation.

Lead 'em out Olga.

Alright, let's bring back in Tiffin Colombian.

Welcome back.

Are you ready for the Risk and Reward round?

Starts right now.

Derived from the Greek, this astronomical term designates a common center of gravity between two or more bodies that orbit each other.

What is this noun that begins with the letter B?

- I don't know this.

I'm going to be for real.

(bell chimes) - That would be barycenter, is what we needed there.

Next question.

So multiple choice question.

During Hurricane Matthew of 2016, highest sustained winds were clocked in at 110 miles per hour.

Identify the scale used to classify the winds of a hurricane that ranges from one to five.

Is it A. Richter, B. Saffir-Simpson or C. Fujita?

- A. is Richter is earthquake, so it would have to be C. - Okay.

- C. - [Marc] I need you to buzz in please.

(buzzer rings) That would be Deacon.

- C. - Incorrect.

It is B. Saffir-Simpson.

We were looking for hurricane winds.

In the Roman Catholic church, these clergymen serve as counselors to the Pope.

Identify the title given to them that also names a deep red color.

That would be Deacon.

(buzzer rings) - Cardinals.

- Cardinal is correct.

Spell the word bureaucrat.

- You got this.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Casey.

- B-U-R-E-A-U-C-R-A-T. - Correct.

Next question.

During the Vietnam War, the two countries that border Vietnam to its west were often used as staging areas for the invading North Koreans.

Name either of these two countries.

- Go ahead.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Deacon - Laos.

- Laos is correct, or Cambodia.

Identify the collective noun that designates both newspapers and magazines which are published at regular intervals such as daily, weekly, or monthly.

- What's that?

- Articles.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Casey.

- Articles.

- Incorrect.

We're looking for periodicals there.

True or false question.

The ginkgo tree commonly loses all of its leaves on the same day in the fall.

- That seems right.

- 50-50 chance.

- Let's go for it.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- True.

- It is true.

It is true.

What three elements can create a magnetic field.

Iron, cobalt and what?

(bell chimes) - [Marc] That will be Deacon.

He get it in time?

- Tin.

- Incorrect, nickel.

Nickel.

These false feet found in amoebas are used in movement and for the ingestion of food.

What is their scientific name?

- It starts with a P. (buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- Flagella.

- Oh, it did start with a P, but it's pseudopods.

The P is silent.

Next question, Risk and Reward time.

The topic is geography.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the term, or the topic geography, or you can pass.

Tiffin Columbia, what are you thinking?

- We're going to bet all 30.

- All 30 on geography.

What three-word phrase is used to describe an area of the Pacific Ocean in which many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?

This area runs from the tip of Chile arcing north, then south to New Zealand.

Name it.

(buzzer rings) - [Marc] That would be Deacon - Ring of Fire.

- That is correct.

You got it.

30 points for Tiffin Colombian and that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.

Let's clear our scores and let's bring back in Ottawa Hills.

Come on in!

Welcome back to Ottawa Hills.

Let's see where we stand.

Starting off with Tiffin Colombian at 80 points.

They went big and they won big with 30 points.

Ottawa Hills stands at 160 points.

All right, it may look like a large number, but they can't guarantee they're gonna stay there because coming up next is our Category round where questions can be worth up to 30 points a piece deductions are gonna start, so stay tuned.

(timer ticking) (intense gameshow music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

We have Tiffin Colombian at 80 points and Ottawa Hills currently at 160 points.

Before we get to our next round, we do have some returning players and some substitutions for Ottawa Hills.

In slot number one we have Akash, a senior, and in slot number three we have Sabbath, a senior as well.

And over on Tiffin Colombian, returning in slot number two is Alex.

Welcome back to our returning players and to our new players.

Alright, this is the category round.

Now this is where the power shifts a little bit to you, our teams.

We have six categories to choose from.

Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

But be warned, deductions do start now.

If you go for 30 points, you might be losing 30 points with an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

There's also a double or nothing question, hiding somewhere in there.

It's double the points, no pressure and it could be a game changer.

Tiffin Colombian, you have the first selection, any category, any number you want, take it away.

- [Contestant] Countries beginning with S for 30.

- Countries beginning with S for 30 points.

Identify each of the following countries whose names begin with the letter S. Indian Ocean Archipelago, whose capital is Victoria- That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Seychelles.

- [Marc] Correct.

Tiffin Colombian, still in control.

- [Alex] Countries beginning with S for 25.

- Countries beginning with S for 25 points.

West African Nation that borders Mauritania.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Senegal.

- [Marc] Senegal is correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control and coming out swinging.

- [Alex] Countries beginning with S for 20.

- Countries beginning with S for 20 points now.

Located in the horn of Africa- (buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Somalia.

- [Marc] Somalia is correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control, making a move.

- [Alex] Countries beginning with S for 15.

- Countries beginning with S for 15 points.

Middle Eastern country that shares- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Saudi Arabia.

- [Marc] Saudi Arabia is correct.

Ottawa Hills snatches back control.

- [Ali] Revolutionary War for 10, please.

- Revolutionary War for 10 points.

Identify each of the following associated with the Revolutionary War in America.

American officer in command at the British Surrender at Yorktown.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Lafayette.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ali.

- Gates.

- Incorrect.

That would be George Washington.

George Washington.

Alright, let's see.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Ali] Revolution for 15.

- Revolution for 15 points.

Paul Revere's occupation prior to his participation in the war.

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Silversmith.

- [Marc] He was indeed a silversmith.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Ali] Revolution for 20, please.

- Revolution now for 20 points.

Year that France joined the war.

(teams whispering) (bell chimes) Time.

That would be 1778.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Ali] Let's get Revolution for 25 please.

- Revolutionary War now for 25 points.

British officer in command who surrendered at Yorktown.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Cornwallis.

- [Marc] Cornwallis is correct.

Tiffin Colombian takes back control.

- [Deacon] Biology-Orders, 20.

- Biology-Orders for 20 points.

I will read the names of one or two creatures.

You identify the biological order to which each creature, or pair, belongs.

Bats.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Mammal.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(bell chimes) Time.

Chiroptera is the order we were looking for there.

Tiffin Colombian, you're still in control though.

- Bio orders 15.

- Bio orders for 15 points.

Dolphins and porpoises.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Cetaceans.

- [Marc] Correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control.

- [Alex] Bio orders, 25.

- Bio orders now for 25 points.

Shrews and moles.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Marsupials.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(bell chimes) Considered insectivora.

Insectivora.

Tiffin Colombian's still in control.

- [Alex] Bio orders, 10.

- Bio orders for 10 points.

Lions and coyotes.

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Carnivora.

- [Marc] Carnivora is correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control.

- [Alex] Bio orders, 30.

- Bio orders for 30 points.

Echidna and duck-billed platypus.

(bell chimes) Time.

Monotremata is what we needed there.

Tiffin Colombian, still in control.

- [Alex] Revolutionary War, 30.

- Revolutionary War now for 30 points.

Battle known as the turning point of the- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Saratoga.

- [Marc] Saratoga is correct.

Ottawa Hills takes back control.

(team whispering) Ottowa Hills in control.

- [Ali] Countries beginning with S for 10.

- Countries that begin with S for 10 points.

European country that borders- (buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Columbian, Alex.

- Spain.

- [Marc] Yeah, Portugal.

Good guess.

Wow.

Wow.

- [Casey] Okay, nice.

- [Marc] Tiffin Columbian in control.

- [Alex] Special numbers, 20.

- Special numbers for 20 points.

What is the maximum number of times a bowler can throw the ball in the 10th frame in bowling?

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Akash.

- Four.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Tiffin Colombian, chance to steal.

(bell chimes) Time.

It would be three times.

Three times.

Tiffin Colombian still in control.

- [Alex] Two word responses, 20.

- Two word responses for 20 points.

Identify each of the following phrases that contain two words and I've got two words for you; double or nothing.

This is our double or nothing question.

Instruction to ponder doubly.

(teams whispering) (bell chimes) In time?

In time.

That would be Tiffin Columbian, Deacon.

- Think twice.

- [Marc] Correct.

Think twice.

Double the points, Tiffin Colombian takes the lead.

- [Alex] Two word responses, 25.

- Two word responses for 25 points.

Description of the hands of one who is exceptionally clumsy.

(buzzer rings) That will be Tiffin Colombian, Casey.

- Butter fingers?

- Will we accept butter fingers?

We will accept butter fingers.

Yes, or all thumbs.

(bell chimes) That is the end of the category round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Ottawa Hills now at one 190 and currently in the lead with 225 is Tiffin Colombian.

That means it all comes down to our brainstorm round.

Questions are worth 20 points a piece.

Stay tuned.

(timer ticking) (intense gameshow music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Ottawa Hills, 190 points.

Tiffin Colombian, 225 points.

Very close competition indeed.

Before we get to our brainstorm round, I would like to welcome back for Tiffin Colombian, let's welcome back Ash, a junior.

He is returning and welcome back to all of our returning players from the last round.

Alright, this is it.

This is all the marbles.

This is the brainstorm round.

Questions in this round are worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

If you win, you win.

If you miss it wrong, it hurts.

You may confer before buzzing in, but here's the big thing in this round, there is no stealing.

I repeat no stealing in this round.

We move immediately to the next question.

At the end of the round, I will announce a winner and that's going to wrap things up.

Tiffin Colombian, Ottawa Hills, are you ready for the brainstorm?

- [Teams] Yeah.

- Starts right now.

American artist Jackson Pollock was born in what state?

(bell chimes) Time.

He was born in Wyoming.

What state was home to the Native American people named the Chinook?

(bell chimes) Time.

That would be the state of Washington.

Where is DNA found in the cell?

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- The nucleus.

- Nucleus is correct.

What organ secretes insulin and plays a- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Akash.

- Pancreas.

- Pancreas is correct.

Freedom of press, or freedom of the press is- that would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- First Amendment.

- It's indeed the First Amendment by the Constitution.

Most of the planets in our solar system are named for what specific- (buzzer rings) That will be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Roman gods.

- We accept that?

Yes.

Roman gods and goddesses.

What Spanish Explorer executed the Inca leader at- (buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Pizarro.

- Pizarro is correct.

The Cherokee people called their forced move westward the trail of- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Sabbath.

- Trail of tears.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

We were asking for which president was in office, it was Jackson.

She did not say, "let them eat cake."

Who was- (buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Akash.

- Marie Antoinette.

- Marie Antoinette.

Correct.

Geologists have identified various periods to describe the long history of the earth and its creatures.

In what geologic epoch is the earth today?

(bell chimes) Time.

The Holocene is where we're in now.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Eighth.

- Eighth is correct.

In an atom, what charge do electrons have?

(buzzer rings) That will be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Negative.

- They are indeed negative.

The largest city in area in the United States is Sitka.

What state is it in?

(bell chimes) That would be Alaska.

What is the only state in the U.S. to have a unicameral legislature?

(buzzer rings) That would be Ottawa Hills, Akash.

- Nebraska.

- Incorrect.

Nevada.

In talking about a financial situation, what does "in the black," mean?

(buzzer rings) That will be Ottawa Hills, Ali.

- Making a profit.

- Making a profit is correct.

In what state is the geographic center of the United States?

(buzzer rings) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- In Nebraska.

- Incorrect.

Kansas.

(bell chimes) This is the end of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Ottawa Hills at 230 points and with 305 points, it's Tiffin Colombian.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

(audience clapping) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's meet in the middle, shake hands.

We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.

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