LAS CRUCES, N.M. - NM State fans can gear up to play "The Fan Exam," a live trivia game hosted by Mike Golic, notable sports media personality and ESPN college football analyst. The six-week live game show is free to play and will begin at 6:00 p.m. MT every Tuesday and Thursday, from Nov. 10 – Dec. 17, 2020. The only date variation is during Thanksgiving week, with a move to Wednesday.
Fans will access the game through NMStateSports.com/thefanexam or TheFanExam.com. For mobile users, there is no separate app to download. Each game will feature 12 college sports trivia questions, with varying degrees of difficulty, in a non-elimination format. Players will accumulate points for correct answers, with prizes awarded to top finishers on the national leaderboard after each week of play and at the end of the six-week season.
Aggie fans from around the nation have the chance to get their hands on prizes at the national level each week and at the end of the competition. Each week, a group of 10 winners from around the nation will have their choice of a Visa gift card, Amazon gift card or Fanatics gift card ranging in value from $50-500. At the conclusion of the six-week contest, the nation's top three point scorers will win some prizes as well. The nation's top finisher receives $1,000 worth of gift cards and a set of AirPods Pro. The second and third-place finishers at the nation level well receive $750 and $500 worth of gift cards respectively as well as a set of AirPods Pro.
In collaboration with its parent company Learfield IMG College, SIDEARM Sports tapped Golic to host the inaugural interactive college sports trivia game – to be played exclusively and simultaneously on a network of official athletics websites and apps powered by SIDEARM. The Fan Exam is owned and operated by Learfield IMG College and SIDEARM Sports.
"There's no denying the passion and loyalty of college sports fans, and The Fan Exam is designed to capture that insatiable appetite for college sports through a national, live game show hosted by the one and only Mike Golic," said Jeff Rubin, who is SIDEARM Sports' president and CEO, and chief digital officer for Learfield IMG College's media group. "We're excited about getting this under way and pleased to bring this to our school partners and their fans as a complement to the fall and winter sports seasons."
"It's no secret my allegiance to sports, both personally and professionally, and I'm excited to be the one introducing The Fan Exam to diehard college sports fans across the country starting November 10," added Golic. "After a 25-year career with ESPN, it feels good to refocus on new projects that still center around what I'm most passionate about, and doing it with Learfield IMG College and SIDEARM – reputable companies doing great work in the college space. I'm looking forward to this and more to come."
THE FAN EXAM SHOW DATES
Tuesday, November 10
Thursday, November 12
Tuesday, November 17
Thursday, November 19
Tuesday, November 24
Wednesday, November 25
Tuesday, December 1
Thursday, December 3
Tuesday, December 8
Thursday, December 10
Tuesday, December 15
Thursday, December 17
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