Gameweek: SDSU at UNI

[06panther10]

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Its nice to see that the Dome is going to virtually be sold out. That's always worth a couple points. And make no mistake, this is a huge game for both teams and, In my opinion will indicate the type of season each team will have.

[UNIFanSince1983]

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Just to clarify going undefeated in conference play has happened 9 times. UNI has done it 5, WIU has done it 2, and both Illinois State and SIU have done it once.

http://www.mvc.org/football/standings.pdf?SPSID=39013&SPID=2899&DB_OEM_ID=7600

Now with that being said this game goes along way towards the conference championship. One loss may not eliminate us from contention, but then we really need to win out including beating #2 NDSU and SIU at SIU where I don't believe we have won under Farley. We will, however, still be in the playoff hunt especially if we take care of business where we should.

I do not think it is a must win game, but I think it will really help if we can pull this one off (And I think we will). The Panthers need to show the Jackrabbits that the conference title always has and always will go through the Dome of Doom!

[run&blade]

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We know they never win at Southern Illinois, and if they can't win this Saturday I don't think they will be able to beat North Dakota State at home either.

This game is huge, IMO Saturday we will find out what UNI has under the hood.

[JayJ79]

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If they lose Saturday IMO the season is over.

Yup. Just like in 2005.
Panthers lost at Iowa, at Missouri State, and they got killed at Illinois State, leaving them at 4-3 at that point (with one win essentially not counting, as it was against a D2, and two of the other wins being against Drake and Indiana State, so not overly impressive).

[Newsbreaker]

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This isn't a hard concept to figure out, folks.

If we can't beat SDSU at home, the odds of beating SIU in Carbondale (where we've historically struggled) are slim...the odds of beating NDSU anywhere are slim. The room for error we've exploited in the past is just about gone, as the league has gotten that much tougher.

['70 Grad]

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This isn't a hard concept to figure out, folks.

If we can't beat SDSU at home, the odds of beating SIU in Carbondale (where we've historically struggled) are slim...the odds of beating NDSU anywhere are slim. The room for error we've exploited in the past is just about gone, as the league has gotten that much tougher.

Well said. Gots to take care of the home turf. Too many people always pointing for us.

We have two more chances for conference wins than last year for recovery, but the teams added are more like two more chances for losses. They about bracket WKU in toughness.

By the way, are the Hilltoppers enjoying their new friends in FBS?

[bobsboy84]

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W or L this Saturday, our odds of winning any conference game are better than slim.....anywhere, any season, anytime!!!!!!! Go PANTHERS, Baby!

[Trapped in California]

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By the way, are the Hilltoppers enjoying their new friends in FBS?

BOHICA - now its the Hilltoppers rather than their sheep

[clenz]

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BOHICA - now its the Hilltoppers rather than their sheep

HA. ...

[Purrrrrfect]

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Midweek spread...UNI +10

[Trapped in California]

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Any further word on the O-Line situation for the Panthers? Has it changed since the coach's lunch?

[Cat80]

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I think this one's personal and the Jackrabbits are just the opponent. Personal in that Mark Farley has been unhappy with me(the players) for the past two weeks. Rabbits hang tough, but the UNI defense shines 2-10.

[06panther10]

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URGENT! Preview of Saturday's game. Actual game footage!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTnaCCaf5OM

[Purrrrrfect]

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so we win 3-0 with a neck injury involved? Boys its gonna be a long season

[rabidrabbit]

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This should be as tight and tough a game as Panthers would expect between top conference teams. Most posters here think that WIU won't be in the hunt at the end, but this Rabbit believes that they'll be there. Coach Stig remarks on the MoValley coaches call in that he feels this is the best D he's had. Jacks have had great success on D. Winning at UNI will be tough, but Jacks will break your D more times than just bend it. Like most games this will come down to turnovers, and more so, TO conversion into points. So far, other than ISU, those TO numbers favor Rabbits.

Expect a great game, and great to be back in conference with you again.