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  • #1

    2007 Achievements

    Yeah, I'm disappointed as heck that we won't be in the semi's. But this is the playoffs and the competition is stiff.

    Let's take stock in 2007...

    11-0 regular season. 1st time in Gateway Conference history.

    Gateway Conference title.

    #1 ranking for 7 weeks. That goes a long way to building the reputation of the program.

    Gateway offensive and defensive player of the year.

    Gateway coach of the year.

    Payton Award Finalist.

    Beat ISU in Ames by 11 points.

    Great wins vs. SDSU, YSU, SIU, WIU, Missouri St.

    Great playoff win vs. New Hampshire.

    I had a great time following this team and I'm sorry to see it end as I enjoy it so much. Great job guys.

    Looking forward to next year with all the great talent coming back. Let's keep filling that dome up every year like we did this year.
    Winning is more fun than losing.
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  • #2
    Re: 2007 Achievements

    Throw in the multiple sellouts as well. I'm sure that's what you referred to in your last line, but the fans were fantastic this season as well. The players gave the fans something to want to embrace and the fans gave the players a fantastic environment to play before.

    Fun, memorable, and historic season! Thanks coach Farley and each of the players and folks involved with the program. Way to make us all proud.

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    • #3
      Re: 2007 Achievements

      An official average home attendance of 16,118
      That's pretty darn good. (especially since the last two attendances are the adjusted numbers that were submitted to the NCAA, so they don't include some more that were in attendance, but given comp. tickets)

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      • #4
        Re: 2007 Achievements

        2008 can't come soon enough. Bring on Patrick Grace, Corey Lewis, John Shaw, Schyler Oordt, Johnny Gray, Montari Leonard, and company.
        Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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        • #5
          Re: 2007 Achievements

          No doubt about it. 2008 can be another great season.

          Sure we lose some great seniors. So does every elite team out there. That's the nature of college ball.

          But we've got a TON of great players coming back. A lot will depend on how the new O-line comes together. It'll be big and physical like this year's. But obviously not nearly as experienced.

          Get ready to buy those season tickets and let's make another run.
          Winning is more fun than losing.

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          • #6
            Re: 2007 Achievements

            Yea after the game ended it was a bummer for sure but at the same time I am so proud of this years team they did so much for Panther football and just like what was posted above just in attendance is a testament to that ! I have followed the Panthers since I can remember and now in my 40's I can never remember seeing the excitement that there is about UNI athletics ! Yea the score said different Saturday but the coach, his staff and the players are all Champs in my eyes ! I cant wait for 2008 I think we will again have a great team, Grace has shown bits so far that he can be a great QB and look at some of the big play makers we have coming back ! hurry up 2008 and then bring on the gateway and the nation !!
            Feel the Power of Purple !!!!!!

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            • #7
              Re: 2007 Achievements

              A great year for the Panthers, for sure. Let's take stock in what we saw this year.
              1. A record of 12-1. You do that in the FBS subdivsion, and at worst, playing on New Year's Day, and at best, for a national title in the BCS Championship game.
              2. A new regular attendance record. Folks, the UNIDome was sold out for more times this season than any I can remember. I remember marching at the Eastern Washington game in 1985; a quarterfinal game like yesterday, with no ice storm, and there being just over 6,000 fans there. This season we made a lot of new fans, and had the attention of this state all to ourselves.
              3. Individual Honors. Offensive player, Defenisive player, and coach of the year in the Gateway, not to mention a finalist for a Payton award. The equivalent in the FBS to a Heisman finalist on a 12-1 team.
              4. Another year in a storied program. I was there when the Gateway opened in 1985, some 22 years ago. In that time, 13 conference championships and many playoff appearances. A program that deems 7-4 unsuccessful and expects to go to the playoffs every year. A program in which we normally WIN our first round game. Folks, there aren't too many programs like this in college football. I can think of a few: Ohio State, USC, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc. We are what they would call in FBS a top tier program; a national powerhouse. Iowa put together 4 really decent seasons in a row from 2002-2005, and they were on the national stage as a top program. UNI's been a top program now for longer than many of their current players have been alive.
              5. Depth. We will miss Sanders and that wondeful offensive line, but we will be back. This is a program bigger than the sum of those individuals. Some of them will join that ever growing list of former Panthers in the NFL. Some won't, but they will always be Panthers, part of a very proud tradition. And, we'll have a good team again next year.

              As much as it hurts to lose, we went toe to toe with another great program in a great conference, earned their respect. We play them 10 times, each team probably wins 5. We created new fans, sold lots of tickets, and several individuals attained very high honors.
              It was really a season to remember, and I'm already looking forward to next year.
              Go Panthers!

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              • #8
                Re: 2007 Achievements

                You forgot to mention first time in Gateway Conference history that we had both Offensive and Defensive player of the conference.
                GO NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS![SIZE="6"][/SIZE]

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                • #9
                  Re: 2007 Achievements

                  Originally posted by Jonsoup View Post
                  You forgot to mention first time in Gateway Conference history that we had both Offensive and Defensive player of the conference.
                  Off. PoY, Def. PoY, and Gateway Coach of the Year

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                  • #10
                    Re: 2007 Achievements

                    Thanks JayJ79!
                    GO NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS![SIZE="6"][/SIZE]

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2007 Achievements

                      Originally posted by Panther89 View Post
                      A great year for the Panthers, for sure. Let's take stock in what we saw this year.
                      1. A record of 12-1. You do that in the FBS subdivsion, and at worst, playing on New Year's Day, and at best, for a national title in the BCS Championship game.
                      2. A new regular attendance record. Folks, the UNIDome was sold out for more times this season than any I can remember. I remember marching at the Eastern Washington game in 1985; a quarterfinal game like yesterday, with no ice storm, and there being just over 6,000 fans there. This season we made a lot of new fans, and had the attention of this state all to ourselves.
                      3. Individual Honors. Offensive player, Defenisive player, and coach of the year in the Gateway, not to mention a finalist for a Payton award. The equivalent in the FBS to a Heisman finalist on a 12-1 team.
                      4. Another year in a storied program. I was there when the Gateway opened in 1985, some 22 years ago. In that time, 13 conference championships and many playoff appearances. A program that deems 7-4 unsuccessful and expects to go to the playoffs every year. A program in which we normally WIN our first round game. Folks, there aren't too many programs like this in college football. I can think of a few: Ohio State, USC, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, etc. We are what they would call in FBS a top tier program; a national powerhouse. Iowa put together 4 really decent seasons in a row from 2002-2005, and they were on the national stage as a top program. UNI's been a top program now for longer than many of their current players have been alive.
                      5. Depth. We will miss Sanders and that wondeful offensive line, but we will be back. This is a program bigger than the sum of those individuals. Some of them will join that ever growing list of former Panthers in the NFL. Some won't, but they will always be Panthers, part of a very proud tradition. And, we'll have a good team again next year.

                      As much as it hurts to lose, we went toe to toe with another great program in a great conference, earned their respect. We play them 10 times, each team probably wins 5. We created new fans, sold lots of tickets, and several individuals attained very high honors.
                      It was really a season to remember, and I'm already looking forward to next year.
                      Go Panthers!
                      Very nice summation, I feel the same way regarding the individuals, they will always be part of our program and it is their individual and team accomplishments that continues to build our program, this years seniors have left their mark. Thanks for everything guys..

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2007 Achievements

                        Fortunately, we have a program that we will continue to be proud of. We will continue to get not just quality football players but quality young people as well. Sometimes the results aren't what we want but the consistency in the quality people around this program is always something I will always value.

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                        • #13
                          Re: 2007 Achievements

                          I had to register to this sight since I have been reading all week. First let me say is that I believe Delaware beat an excellent team and Panther Nation should be proud. Second, as a Delaware grad and session ticket holder for more than 20 years, I apologize for some of the "younger" fans antics on this blog. This is not typical behavior and is the exception to the norm. We have a proud tradition with respect of the competition and it would serve well for all to remember.

                          Contrats on an excellent season!

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                          • #14
                            Re: 2007 Achievements

                            AS a long time Blue Hen fan, I want to congratulate UNI on a great season. The football bounces a different way a couple of times last saturday and you guys could be going to the semis. One bummer about the playoff system is that every team but one ends on a losing note - a real shame considering all the great teams in the nation.
                            YOu guys have a top notch program and are top notch people. Best of luck next year.
                            By the way - in a long, proud, storied UD football history, this last game goes down as one of our great efforts. And that's what it took to beat you.

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                            • #15
                              Re: 2007 Achievements

                              Thanks for the classy posts. We know that message boards aren't necessarily representative of an entire fan base. UD has a very impressive team. Our home field advantage wasn't enough to over come the talent you guys have. The noise was unreal but your offense kept its composure when it mattered most, on the last touchdown drive. Glad some east coast folks got to experience the dome.
                              If computers ruled college basketball the way they do football, we'd have skipped all this March Madness monotony and just waited a month for the Kansas-Kentucky title game. And watched Northern Iowa play Cornell in the Poulan Weedeater Bowl. ~ Dwight Perry The Seattle Times

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