UNI

twojman · 08-01-2007, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by d30fan

Don't start sounding like EIU when they want to drop us. UNI is a good comptitive game, at home that packs the Jack. If they start giving us trouble, schedule the game for 1:00 so our better depth will be a factor.

UNI should not be a competitive game at all. There should be a huge difference between 1-A and 1-AA. ISU has looked pretty pathetic against them the last 2 of 3 games.

darts180 · 08-01-2007, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by twojman

UNI should not be a competitive game at all. There should be a huge difference between 1-A and 1-AA. ISU has looked pretty pathetic against them the last 2 of 3 games.

This isn't the same climate as it was 10 years ago. There are a lot of D 1 transfers playing in 1AA now. There are more good players as well.

Now a days, a top level 1AA team can beat, or at least compete well with a poor BCS school.

9seven · 08-01-2007, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

Yea, let's play Montana instead. Then we can brag to everyone how we ran up 50 points in our opener, then go 2-6 in conference play because we're so good.

I guess I would rather have that happen then to have to wait to see UNI miss a field goal, then see us go 1-7 in conference....

Cyclone62 · 08-01-2007, 11:35 PM

I guess I would rather have that happen then to have to wait to see UNI miss a field goal, then see us go 1-7 in conference....

What I meant was, if we drop UNI, which is a game that gets a big crowd, we'll replace it with another, crappier, unexciting team/game. Sure, the game would be more likely to be a blow-out, but who wants to watch that game? I for one, would be pi**ed. It's analogous to Iowa dropping us for a "tougher" opponent. We all know it would just be a bigger patsy to play.

cloneu · 08-02-2007, 09:50 AM

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The only times UNI has come close to beating us or has beat us was when we were literally one of the WORST teams in D1 and they were one of the best in 1AA. Plus they have a chip on their shoulder. I have a decent feeling that UNI won't be too big of deal this year. I actually use that game as a measuring stick for the rest of the season. If we lose or come close to losing then the season is pretty much done. Look at the history (some exceptions will probably apply)
I would like to get back to the point where we were beating them 45-0 by the 3rd quarter, but it will take some time.

When was the last time we were up on a team 45-0. Kansas? Tenn. Tech? Boy those are fun games.

brianhos · 08-02-2007, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by darts180

This isn't the same climate as it was 10 years ago. There are a lot of D 1 transfers playing in 1AA now. There are more good players as well.

Now a days, a top level 1AA team can beat, or at least compete well with a poor BCS school.

Yeah we are all to farmiliar with UNI beating a poor BCS school and competing with them.

brianhos · 08-02-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by cloneu

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I would like to get back to the point where we were beating them 45-0 by the 3rd quarter, but it will take some time.

When was the last time we were up on a team 45-0. Kansas? Tenn. Tech? Boy those are fun games.

When did 45-0 happen? I don't ever remember ISU putting anyone away. I think you are thinking about the teams that put ISU away 45-0.

mjlane · 08-02-2007, 10:15 AM

In 2001, we beat UNI 41-0, Baylor 45-0, and Kansas 49-7. We also lost to Nebraska 48-14 and K-State 42-3. At least we were consistent.

Also, in 2002, we beat Kansas 45-3, Tenn Tech 58-6, and Troy (then Troy State) 42-12. And again we lost to OU 49-3 and K-State 58-7.

Man will I miss the McCarney years.

jakemcilroy · 08-02-2007, 10:16 AM

2001
ISU 41 UNI 0

thats close to 45-0

CyBobby · 08-02-2007, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

That was funny...
That is one of the reasons I wanted into the B10.
Beat a 1AA, Horrible ISU team at home (Barely), squeak out a crazy overtime game at a bad syracuse, sqeaked by a Northern Illinois team beat a bad Illinois team and beat Purdue.
Then they get to go play the defending National champions in Texas.
If we went 6-6 we might not even get to go to a bowl

Yeah your right if we go 6-6 we will be sitting home with KU who also cant get a whiff of a bowl bid with six wins.

ISUFan22 · 08-02-2007, 10:24 AM

As already noted, the UNI game is helpful to both schools. I like seeing a packed JTS and we know we'll get that when playing UNI.

mjlane · 08-02-2007, 10:26 AM

I wasn't suggesting we cancel the series with UNI because I'm scared of losing to them. I would just rather see some different teams come to JTS than we normally get. Personally, I think it's kind of cool to play a team that we (the fans) know nothing about. It gives us a chance to see someone from a different conference and learn a little something about the landscape of college football.

And for those who say that it's a guaranteed sellout, shouldn't every home game be a sellout? Hopefully the day will come when we don't need to schedule UNI to fill the stadium.

tester · 08-02-2007, 11:28 AM

UNI Football Begins Fall Drills Today :: The Panthers have been tabbed as preseason favorites to win the Gateway Football Conference.

I like reading up on opponents and this is a very good read about UNI's team and the players at each position.

Sounds like they will have one hell of an O-Line. All are over 300lbs, have started at least 3 games prior to this year, and two of them have started over 30 games.

darts180 · 08-02-2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by mjlane

In 2001, we beat UNI 41-0, Baylor 45-0, and Kansas 49-7. We also lost to Nebraska 48-14 and K-State 42-3. At least we were consistent.

Also, in 2002, we beat Kansas 45-3, Tenn Tech 58-6, and Troy (then Troy State) 42-12. And again we lost to OU 49-3 and K-State 58-7.

Man will I miss the McCarney years.

I think we all will miss Dan.

Cypwr · 08-03-2007, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by CyForPresident

Last year was a fluke. UNI wont come within 14 points of this team.

I do not think it was a fluke they had a vetran offensive team that recieved 2 gift game films on how to exploit or weak short pass coverage defense. We could not cover the tightend against Toledo or the across the middle at linebacker depth against UNLV, adding to that we could not put pressure on the QB. UNI came in with a offensive gameplan that was not that hard to execute against our D. Everything played in to their strengths on offense. Our offense did not score points and allowed them to stay in the game thus giving them a chance to win the game at the end. If we play the same style of D and do not change things up during the game when things are not going our way, it could and will happen again. GC being a former DC is not going let this happen.