The Game

[The Dude]

As someone who's still learning the ropes about the Gateway I was unaware of just how big this game is. #12 coming to #8 at The Dome. I don't know much about SDSU but I do know how loud and difficult it is to play in the Dome.

What are you guys looking to do against them?

What concerns do you guys have?

Is this SDSU team for real or another inflated ranking....AKA UMASS.

[unipanthers8907]

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As someone who's still learning the ropes about the Gateway I was unaware of just how big this game is. #12 coming to #8 at The Dome. I don't know much about SDSU but I do know how loud and difficult it is to play in the Dome.

What are you guys looking to do against them?

What concerns do you guys have?

Is this SDSU team for real or another inflated ranking....AKA UMASS.

Your right it can be loud and difficult to play in the dome, the fans have to get into the game more than they did in the South Dakota game though. And yes this is going to be a very big game, if SDSU wins they have a big advantage over everyone in the Valley by being 3-0 in conference play, and if UNI wins they start conference play off on the good note. As for the questions you have asked, i know alot about UNI and i know quite a bit about SDSU, i have an FCS blog ( http://fcsfootballcentral.blogspot.com/ )and i have done quite a bit of research on SDSU. I know that SDSU has a very talented quarterback in Berry, and a very talented running back in Minett. UNI will have to step it up on defense, and play better than they did against South Dakota if they want to win. My main concerns are our pass defense and our offensive line. If we can cut down on all the passing yards given up, our run defense is stout. And if Grace can get some protection our offense should be fine. I see UNI winning a close one 34-31. Oh and to comment on SDSU and UMASS, i think they are both legitimate teams, i dont think either is over-rated.

[rabidrabbit]

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SDSU played in the Dome two years ago and the noise didn't seem to bother them. I think they're for real. They're 2-0 with wins against Youngstown and Western Illinois. That's pretty good for their first year in the league.

Hopefully with two weeks to prepare and get healthy the Panthers will have their "A" game with them when the garage door opens. Sounds like it's going to be a great day for football. Go Panthers!!!

Jacks' fans are REALLY pumped about this game, and looking forward to a great grinder game between two solid programs. I expect will see a game as suspenseful as the game vs UNH for the Panthers. Great to be back playing the Panthers, as well remembered from my college days.

Winning at the UNI Dome, like winning at the Fargo Dome, doesn't happen much, but when it does, it's usually been a battle royal. This Rabbit hopes to thump the Panthers, but knows that win or lose, it's been a MoValley highlight.

Have fun tailgating and treat them Rabbit fans nice!

[Back2BackCats]

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This game is on Mediacom in Des Moines at 4:05.

[Newsbreaker]

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IIRC, a win today would put UNI at an .800 all-time UNI-Dome winning percentage.

[FerociousCat]

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I expect will see a game as suspenseful as the game vs UNH for the Panthers.

With all due respect...IMHO the UNH game will never be touched. 17000 people thought the game was OVER...seconds later a UNI-dome "group hug" occurred after another episode of Dome Magic!
The recent SIU games are also tops, but didn't occur in the final seconds.

My heart is glad you were wrong & best of luck the rest of the year!
Met some very nice Jackrabbits today!

[GonzoCat]

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We won at least 1 of those SIU games in the final seconds. And at least a couple took big 4th quarter comebacks. I rate them as suspenseful as UNH. None of them are good for my ticker.

[JayJ79]

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We won at least 1 of those SIU games in the final seconds. And at least a couple took big 4th quarter comebacks. I rate them as suspenseful as UNH. None of them are good for my ticker.

2007 game came down to the final play where SIU resorted to the desperation laterals and such, and almost succeeded in scoring the game-tying TD (XP would have put them ahead) with no time left if they hadn't been forced out of bounds within 10 yards of the endzone.

In 2005, we stopped their final drive with 19 seconds remaining in order to preserve the 1 point victory.

[JCPanthers]

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2007 game came down to the final play where SIU resorted to the desperation laterals and such, and almost succeeded in scoring the game-tying TD (XP would have put them ahead) with no time left if they hadn't been forced out of bounds within 10 yards of the endzone.

In 2005, we stopped their final drive with 19 seconds remaining in order to preserve the 1 point victory.

Don't forget the 4th & 2 43 yard TD pass from Sanders to Goodwin. That took some serious kahunas to make that call.