Official 2005 UNI Panther Football Schedule

[bigcat75]

Still no offical word

on 2006 schedule. Any ideas who will fill the missing date? Most seem to think may have to be D2 game I hope not and if so only as a last resort. Not much to gain from a D2 game.

[alleycat]

Upper Iowa need a game?

[CanuckPanther]

or maybe Coe?

[CanuckPanther]

OUCH! consider my wrist slapped

[JCPanthers]

OUCH! consider my wrist slapped

What was that for? I don't understand where that even came from....but maybe im missing something.

[Pantherpower]

Ya know, we have a lot of talented people on PN. Maybe someone should come up with the list of teams; 1-A, 1-AA, Div II or whatever, needing a game to fill "their" last spot. We really only have two dates, so narrowing down hopefully will be a little less time consuming.

Then set up a poll for the rest of us to vote.

I like the idea, Winder.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Ya know, we have a lot of talented people on PN. Maybe someone should come up with the list of teams; 1-A, 1-AA, Div II or whatever, needing a game to fill "their" last spot. We really only have two dates, so narrowing down hopefully will be a little less time consuming.

Then set up a poll for the rest of us to vote.

From the American Football Coaches Association: http://www.afca.com/lev2.cfm/533

Supposedly, as of 3-23-06, these teams have open dates on 9/9 and 9/23:

Maine (9/23): Maine is willing to discuss either a guarantee or a home and home series starting in Orono. (posted 3/14/06)
NDSU (9/9): This is no longer available I believe. (no post date)
Montana State (9/9): Need two home games, will pay guarantee (posted 1-24-06)
Morehead State (9/9): Need two home games (no post date)
Furman (9/9): Looking for home and home series with 1-AA schools. Willing to start on road (posted 7-19-05)
McNeese State (9/9 and 9/23---two other days listed): Need at least two home games and one I-A guarantee game

UNI is not listed as needing a game, although we know they still need one.

[TravelingPanther]

i'd love a home and home with furman, but i'm guessing that won't happen.

[Pantherpower]

I agree, PantherRob. Just a hunch, but Morehead (KY) would be the most likely fit.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Note that Morehead wants a home game. Would UNI start a home and home with a 1-AA non-scholy?

[CF Panther]

Note that Morehead wants a home game. Would UNI start a home and home with a 1-AA non-scholy?

An easy DI win to pad the "magic number" wouldn't hurt for two years...

[BCPanther]

Farley has always talked about how playing the best. The home and home with Furman would not surprise me. Especially since they are willing to go on the road in year one. It would also be a "name" win, and they lost like 20 seniors form last years team including Ingle Martin.

[Mountain Panther]

Farley has always talked about how playing the best. The home and home with Furman would not surprise me. Especially since they are willing to go on the road in year one. It would also be a "name" win, and they lost like 20 seniors form last years team including Ingle Martin.

Yes, but Furman has great tradition and will likely reload, not rebuild. I don't know about anyone else but I'm CRAVIN' MOREHEAD!

[BCPanther]

What good does Morehead do us?? It does not make us better for the Gateway and eventually the Playoffs. We already have two fairly easy non-conference games and our money game. A matchup with a good PCG team would really round out the schedule.

Also, from a monetary standpoint, are we going to draw a bigger crowd for Morehead St. (KY) or Furman???

[CF Panther]

What good does Morehead do us?? It does not make us better for the Gateway and eventually the Playoffs. We already have two fairly easy non-conference games and our money game. A matchup with a good PCG team would really round out the schedule.

Also, from a monetary standpoint, are we going to draw a bigger crowd for Morehead St. (KY) or Furman???

Seeing as neither team would bring that many fans to the Dome, I don't see this argument being very valid. The casual fan of UNI football could care less between Furman and Morehead. Morehead would do us A LOT OF GOOD, seeing as how it would add a DI win for 2 seasons. Sure beating Furman would be great; but a 60/40 shot at beating Furman vs. a near 100% shot at beating on Morehead seems like the real question between those two schools...