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Michigan State Professor to Compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ Tuesday
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Scott Riccardi tied the season's longest winning streak with eight victories and amassed over $201,000 in earnings after a strategic $15,800 wager in Final Jeopardy.
- On Monday, July 14, Scott Riccardi, seven-day returning champion, continued his streak, marking the second-longest run on Jeopardy!.
- Facing Riccardi were Amanda Hopkins from New Providence, New Jersey, and Paul Swain from Vancouver, Washington, both aimed to end his run.
- Taking a chance, Scott Riccardi wagered $15,800 in Final Jeopardy, bringing his total down to $18,400.
- In doing so, Scott Riccardi secured the win and tied Laura Faddah’s season record with eight games.
- Looking ahead, a ninth win would break Laura Faddah’s record, his eight-day total exceeds $200,000 at $201,301.
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MSU Professor Makes Long Awaited Jeopardy Debut
Photo: Jeff Hanisch ~ IMAGN IMAGES DETROIT, July 16, 2025 ~ After two decades of attempting to get on the hit trivia show “Jeopardy!”, Michigan State University English and film studies professor Peter Johnston fulfilled his dream Tuesday night. In April 2024, Johnston took the show’s online test, expecting a similar response to his tries from the past two decades. Instead, he got called back for the selection process and was ultimately chosen …
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