What will it take?

[PantherInsider]

Re: What will it take?

Unfortunately, the cold "hell" sign is appropriate. One of the best teams to ever take the field at UNI played one of Ferentz's worst and Iowa still beat us handily.

We have to catch them on the right day and hope they contstantly shoot themselves in the foot. We need turnovers and to play a near-perfect game. Unfortunately, this is a veteran Iowa team who respects us so that's unlikely to happen. That's why victory is unlikely.

They are superior in the trenches on either side of the ball so any talk of "stuffing" them offensively rings a little hollow. They are going to move the ball against us and I think we struggle to score points against them.

A victory is probably not going to happen boys. That doesn't mean it won't be a beneficial game for the Panthers and a lot of fun to watch. We will put up a good fight, get good experience, and some added exposure by playing on the BTN. Coming out of the game healthy is the only thing I'm really concerned about at this point.

[SteinPizza]

Re: What will it take?

A victory is probably not going to happen boys. That doesn't mean it won't be a beneficial game for the Panthers and a lot of fun to watch. We will put up a good fight, get good experience, and some added exposure by playing on the BTN. Coming out of the game healthy is the only thing I'm really concerned about at this point.

A good summation, and probably correct. One thing that most Iowa fans will not appreciate is that UNI has some players who will give their Iowa counterparts a pretty good test...comparable to what they'll see during their conference season. Ruffin, Howard, Steichen, a couple of our young receivers, Mahoney, etc. come to mind. Kinney and Lane too, although the amount of snaps they spend on the field will diminise their play over time.

Playing against Grace will also prove to be valuable, as the O we run, and his role in it, will remind them of some Big Ten QB's playing in more spread type offenses. He's not as fast or athletic as Juice Williams or Darryl Clark, but has just as strong an arm, and the scheme to stop that type of player will be similar.

[Silent Earl]

Re: What will it take?

Many Iowa fans do not appreciate how good UNI is, but in my experience the majority of Iowa fans have more respect for UNI than a fair number of UNI fans do. The majority of Iowa fans will tell you it is possible that UNI could win the game, some of our own "fans" still don't seem to agree with that.

[06panther10]

Re: What will it take?

Unfortunately, the cold "hell" sign is appropriate. One of the best teams to ever take the field at UNI played one of Ferentz's worst and Iowa still beat us handily.

We have to catch them on the right day and hope they contstantly shoot themselves in the foot. We need turnovers and to play a near-perfect game. Unfortunately, this is a veteran Iowa team who respects us so that's unlikely to happen. That's why victory is unlikely.

They are superior in the trenches on either side of the ball so any talk of "stuffing" them offensively rings a little hollow. They are going to move the ball against us and I think we struggle to score points against them.

A victory is probably not going to happen boys. That doesn't mean it won't be a beneficial game for the Panthers and a lot of fun to watch. We will put up a good fight, get good experience, and some added exposure by playing on the BTN. Coming out of the game healthy is the only thing I'm really concerned about at this point.

Our '05 team is only considered "one of our best" because of what it did months later in a magical playoff run. IMO, that was not one of our best teams. That team was blown out by Missouri State, and Illinois State that year.

Also, that certainly was not one of Ferentz's worst teams. That was by far, one of his best teams.

[realcat]

Re: What will it take?

I agree that was not one of Iowa's worst teams. Their defense was pretty good with Greenway and Hodge. The '05 Panthers were the best team ever. Got blown out by Missouri State because Sanders went down in that game. Also remember, that team relied on the offense because the defense was terrible. This year they have to rely on the defense (kinda scary) to keep them close and hope the offense can score with those young skill positions. They have to stop Iowa's run game otherwise it's going to be a long day.

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: What will it take?

'07 Panthers > '05 Panthers

[PantherInsider]

Re: What will it take?

Also, that certainly was not one of Ferentz's worst teams. That was by far, one of his best teams.

One of Ferentz's best teams went 7-5?

Iowa finished in the top 10 every year from 2002-2004. Those were Ferentz's best teams. That said, I'm a little nuts myself for calling that team one of his worst. I will admit being wrong if you do. ;-)

I agree--at the very least most all Iowa fans understand that UNI has turned out good players and has good players on their team. Where they are better that we are is depth across the board.

We'll put up a fight and I'm glad some of you guys are so optimistic. It's a good thing. It's going to be a great year no matter what happens in Iowa City for the opener.

[panthertrack]

Re: What will it take?

A good summation, and probably correct. One thing that most Iowa fans will not appreciate is that UNI has some players who will give their Iowa counterparts a pretty good test...comparable to what they'll see during their conference season. Ruffin, Howard, Steichen, a couple of our young receivers, Mahoney, etc. come to mind. Kinney and Lane too, although the amount of snaps they spend on the field will diminise their play over time.

Playing against Grace will also prove to be valuable, as the O we run, and his role in it, will remind them of some Big Ten QB's playing in more spread type offenses. He's not as fast or athletic as Juice Williams or Darryl Clark, but has just as strong an arm, and the scheme to stop that type of player will be similar.

If Steichen isn't suspended for the opener, Farley is selling his soul to the devil.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Re: What will it take?

1992 UNI was better than 05, and probably a couple other 90s teams. I do not think I would say the 07 team was better than 05, but the 05 team was not the best team we have ever had. They were very good, but they just really came together at the right time unlike some of the other teams we have had. Kenny Shedd being healthy and maybe the 92 team goes to the championship, but these are all ifs and buts.

[PurpleClaw11]

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I hate when either team's fans will revert back to 05. It was four years ago!
06panther touched on this and I will point out that that wasn't even the worst we got beat that year, Illinois state beat us 37-3!! In 05 we went in and played good, however there were two costly turnovers on my mind that Iowa scored off of plus a couple other mistakes that cost us. I get mad when people say we only scored against the bench because the last TD we score Greenway is blitzing. I also think it is interesting that Moeaki played in that game and is probably the only one still playing. A young Shonn Greene also made an appearance.

[Mudrafan]

Re: What will it take?

track...just a question...do you want UNI to win this game?

[panthertrack]

Re: What will it take?

track...just a question...do you want UNI to win this game?

It's football. I don't give two hoots who wins.

[williebat]

Re: What will it take?

the 09 team is the best we have had. Remember that year we beat Iowa 21-17. Then lost to some team from Pennsylvania. But we Went on to win the rest of our games and hoisted the national championship trophy high. That is the year we finally shed the label as the best college football team never to win the national championship.

I can hardly wait.

[panthertrack]

Re: What will it take?

the 09 team is the best we have had. Remember that year we beat Iowa 21-17. Then lost to some team from Pennsylvania. But we Went on to win the rest of our games and hoisted the national championship trophy high. That is the year we finally shed the label as the best college football team never to win the national championship.

I can hardly wait.

Of course it'd be neat to see UNI pull an upset.

I just don't see it happening realistically.

[Mudrafan]

Re: What will it take?

It's football. I don't give two hoots who wins.

and there you have it folks. No one is talking about upcoming UNI track results so I'm unclear as to why you would bother coming on here to bash UNI football. You seem disgruntled at the pecking order of sports at not only at UNI, but basically at every Division I school in America and choose to lash out at it on here. Don't you have something better to do? If not, why is this allowed on here?