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(STATS) -- Sure, you can search the Internet and have an answer just a click away.But this is the FCS, where they play with instincts.Stopping that All-America running back or pass rusher has to be managed in a split second -- or its not managed at all.The 2016 FCS season is fast approaching and it promises to be thrilling.But how well do you know the national landscape?Take our 10-question quiz to see where you fall on the depth chart. The answers are below, so dont call a quarterback sneak-peek.---=Questions=1. This season, North Dakota State, the five-time reigning national champion, is playing the only team to beat it in its FCS playoff history. What is that team?2. The active career rushing leader in the FCS stands only 5 feet, 6 inches. Who is this backflip sensation?3. Richmond All-America safety David Jones had a record-setting performance in a homecoming win over Albany last season. How many takeaways did he have in the game?4. Which program led the FCS in home attendance average last season?5. Jacksonville State has lost to two top programs in the last two FCS playoffs -- Sam Houston State in 2014 and North Dakota State in last years final. How many FCS teams have beaten the Gamecocks in the last two regular seasons?6. Playing the toughest schedule in the regular season last year helped a team become the first in FCS history to gain an at-large playoff bid with a 6-5 record. What was that team?7. After considering a jump to the NFL, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp returns for his senior season with the chance to win a second straight STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year award. Nobody in the top 10 of last years voting for defensive player of the year is back. At No. 11, who is the top-returning vote-getter: a.) Sam Houston State defensive end P.J. Hall, b.) Duquesne linebacker Christian Kuntz, c.) Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry or d.) The Citadel cornerback Dee Delaney?8. North Dakota State enters the season with the longest winning streak in the FCS at nine games. Which team is second with seven straight wins: a.) North Carolina Central, b.) San Diego or c.) Penn?9. OK, a two-part question: What are the largest and smallest FCS conferences?10. Which FCS championship-winning coach announced his retirement effective at seasons end?---=Answers=1. Eastern Washington beat North Dakota State 38-31 in overtime in the 2010 playoff quarterfinals and went on to win the FCS national championship. They will meet for the first time in nearly six years on Sept. 10 inside the Fargodome.2. North Carolina A&T senior Tarik Cohen seeks to add a fourth straight 1,000-yard season to his career total of 4,031 rushing yards -- the most among active FCS players. Hes been a YouTube and SportsCenter sensation for being able to catch a football while backflipping.3. Beware the tricky question -- Jones had five takeaways in Richmonds 38-31 win. He set a school record and tied the CAA Football standard with four interceptions, but he also had a fumble recovery in the game.4. OK, that should have been easy: Montana led the FCS in home attendance average for the third straight season, drawing 24,139 fans on average over seven games.5. Jacksonville State hasnt lost to any FCS programs in the last two regular seasons. That includes 16-0 against Ohio Valley Conference opponents in coach John Grass first two seasons.6. After going 6-5 in the regular season, Western Illinois was one of five playoff qualifiers from the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Leathernecks beat Dayton and lost to Illinois State in the playoffs.7. It might surprise some people, but Duquesne linebacker Christian Kuntz, the Northeast Conferences defensive player of the year, is the top-returning vote-getter from the 2015 STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year voting.8. North Carolina Central won its final seven games to finish 8-3 and in a first-place tie in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with North Carolina A&T and Bethune-Cookman.9. You need both answers right: The Big Sky is the largest FCS conference with 13 teams (Idaho will make it 14 in 2018) and the Big South is the smallest at six following Coastal Carolinas departure.10. Villanovas Andy Talley, who guided the Wildcats to the 2009 FCS championship, will retire after his 32nd season at the school. Nova ends the regular season against rival Delaware on Nov. 19.---=Starter, Backup or Keep Training=So how well do you know the FCS?The questions were at a reasonable level. With six or more correct answers, consider yourself a starting player. Five right and you are on the two-deep. Less than half right? Well, keep following the FCS. Kieran Trippier Hotspur Jersey . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. 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Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season.Manchester City reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history after a goalless second leg gave them a 3-1 aggregate win against Dynamo Kiev. Leading 3-1 from the first leg, things did not go entirely to plan for Manuel Pellegrini and his side, who lost both Vincent Kompany, who suffered a fourth calf injury of the season, and his central defensive partner Nicolas Otamendi in the first half. Joe Hart celebrates as Man City reach the Champions League last eight for the first time in their history In what was a drab affair, chances were few and far between until Jesus Navas struck the foot of the post for hosts just after the hour mark. Joe Hart was called into action late on to deny Vitali Buyalsky and Olexsandr Yakovenko, but in truth Pellegrinis men were rarely troubled as they booked their place in Fridays quarter-final draw. Stats show Kompany concern Stats suggest captains injury could be major problem However, the loss of both Kompany and Otamendi will be a huge worry for Pellegrini with a tricky run-in ahead, starting with Sundays Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports.Pellegrini was able to call on the services of Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta as he made two changes from the 0-0 draw at Norwich at the weekend. Manuel Pellegrini (L) consoles Vincent Kompany But the hosts could not have got off to a worst start as Kompany pulled up with what appeared to be another calf injury after slipping attempting to clear the ball.The City captain went to ground and signalled straight away, before trudging off the field to be replaced by Eliaquim Mangala.There were further problems for Pellegrini in the 16th minute when Nicolas Otamendi went down injured after a heavy collision with Buyalsky. Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi (L) reacts as he receives medical treatment The Argentina international, who booked for re-entering the field without the referees permission, tried to run off the injury but was eventually replaced Martin Demichelis midway through the first half to compound Citys deefensive problems.ddddddddddddClear-cut opportunities were hard to come by in what was a subdued atmosphere at the Etihad, but City were doing just enough, as Hart comfortably saved Lukasz Teodorczyk weak shot. Yaya Toure (R) vies with Dynamo Kievs Austrian defender Aleksandar Dragovic At the other end, Citys best chance came when Navas burst through the Kiev defence, but the Spaniard then overhit his pass for Zabaleta, leaving the crowd frustrated once again.Despite the aggregate score, the visitors were not putting up much of a fight and were hardly threatening Citys makeshift defence. Manuel Pellegrini confirms Manchester Citys injury list following their 3-1 aggregate win against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League City were better after the break and Toure was at the heart of most of it. The midfielder curled a free-kick over the crossbar, before setting up Aguero, who dragged his shot wide of the far post.Minutes later, Toure again attempted to drag his side towards victory, picking out Navas, who shot across goal and hit the foot of the post. Manchester City midfielder David Silva (R) vies with Dynamo Kievs Andriy Yarmolenko (L) and Domagoj Vida Navas returned the favour in the 73rd minute, pulling the ball back for Toure but Citys stand-in captain could only hit his shot straight at goalkeeper Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.Kiev rallied late on as Hart saved efforts from Hart saved from Andriy Yarmolenko, Yakovenko and Buyalsky, but it was job done for City, albeit at a cost. ' ' '