UNI Line

[Whitey81]

I saw recently the line on the UNI - UD game has UNI favored by 7.5
Aggressive line for quarter finals?

[Oldhen]

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I saw recently the line on the UNI - UD game has UNI favored by 7.5
Aggressive line for quarter finals?

Props for an #1, undefeated team playing at home.

(PS... I thought the line would be 10-11)

[Whitey81]

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Didn't UD have a couple injured starters? OL?

[Twin Cities Panther]

Re: UNI Line

I saw recently the line on the UNI - UD game has UNI favored by 7.5
Aggressive line for quarter finals?

If UD hadn't won it all in 2003, the line would be around 17-18!

[Oldhen]

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Didn't UD have a couple injured starters? OL?

Hendricks (C) is to start. Had the apparent equivalent of a 'stinger' in his leg (nerve tweak). Nothing structural, and should be good to go. His backup has started a dozen or so games, but I don't expect him to be needed.

Benson's (OT) out, but his backup has played very well in several games this season when he's subbed in. We lose a few lbs. of bulk and experience, but I think he'll be fine. He played quite well against a tough DE against JMU, USNA, and again at 'Nova.

(Frankly, most of us expected an upperclassman with lots of starting experience to be the #1 T off the bench, but KC's gone with Uhll, and now we see why)

We rotated a lot on both the OL's and DL's past few years due to injuries. We're pretty competent two deep.

You'll see lots of different numbers on the DL as the game goes on (we usually play 9-10 DL's). We try to keeps fresh legs in, and will probably need to against your line.

[Trapped in California]

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Sagarin has UNI +13.

[clenz]

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If the line is 13, I'd be willing to take UD to cover

[Matt Trump]

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Farley always says the dome is worth 7 points...

[BCPanther]

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Farley always says the dome is worth 7 points...

Don't say that around UD fans, they get all wound up and start making even more spelling errors and then start talking about tractors and corn and OF COURSE 2003...

These UD people don't get it. This atmosphere is much much different than any FCS atmosphere in the country. More that one AGS poster has said "There's Montana and UNI, then everybody else"

[Newsbreaker]

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Like I said earlier, the longer the post-season goes on, the probability of the UNI-Dome dramatically affecting a game approaches one. Considering there really hasn't been a "crowd" game yet, especially in light of the crowds we have had, it's going to happen sooner or later.

I don't think any of us know quite how to describe it. I've always said it's almost like a basketball atmosphere in an arena football environment. Loud, boisterous, and right on top of the game.

I'm sure a UD fan can (and will) correct me here, but I believe they run a no-huddle where they go right to the line and all 11 players take the signal. That requires less communication, however they will have almost no chance to check off at the line, which I think is more important for those types of offenses, as opposed to a "huddle up" offense where a play and a check off play can be put in at once.

[PantherRoid]

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Don't say that around UD fans, they get all wound up and start making even more spelling errors and then start talking about tractors and corn and OF COURSE 2003...

These UD people don't get it. This atmosphere is much much different than any FCS atmosphere in the country. More that one AGS poster has said "There's Montana and UNI, then everybody else"

There's no stadium in the country like the Tub. The Tub holds 22+K & we sit right on top of the field. The tub is worth 14pts.

[BCPanther]

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Our fans literally 'hang over' the UD sideline...

Plus, who can really be scared of a place known as 'The Tub'

[PantherRoid]

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Like I said earlier, the longer the post-season goes on, the probability of the UNI-Dome dramatically affecting a game approaches one. Considering there really hasn't been a "crowd" game yet, especially in light of the crowds we have had, it's going to happen sooner or later.

I don't think any of us know quite how to describe it. I've always said it's almost like a basketball atmosphere in an arena football environment. Loud, boisterous, and right on top of the game.

I'm sure a UD fan can (and will) correct me here, but I believe they run a no-huddle where they go right to the line and all 11 players take the signal. That requires less communication, however they will have almost no chance to check off at the line, which I think is more important for those types of offenses, as opposed to a "huddle up" offense where a play and a check off play can be put in at once.

Yes we run a no huddle but that doesn't rule out audibles called before the snap.

[Marc Wigim]

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Well check THIS: my dad just beat up your dad. He cried.

[Chitown Panther]

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DOME Noise to me is mis-used Time Outs and not being in your normal rhythm prior to the snap. Additionally, Refs can't hear each other blow the whistle.....which give the appearance of poorly managed game.....

The above are what the Hen fans are overlooking.....