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Short story from todays Burlington Hawkeye Newspaper
Farley wants Panthers to enjoy the experience
But UNI coach wants team to stay focused against Iowa.
Mark Farley wants his team to enjoy the moment Saturday.
The message the University of Northern Iowa football coach gave, though, came with a warning — don't enjoy it too much.
The Panthers, ranked eighth in The Sports Network's NCAA Division I–AA poll, play at Iowa Saturday.
Farley wants his players to appreciate their surroundings in a packed Kinnick Stadium, but doesn't want them to get caught up in the excitement.
"We're not going to fight it," Farley said on the Gateway Football Conference's coaches teleconference Wednesday. "This is a great football experience for them. The Hawkeye experience is enormous, with 70,000 fans and everything like that.
"We've told them to enjoy the moment, but get their heads cleared by kickoff. They're going to need to be focused for this game."
UNI hasn't played the Hawkeyes since the 1997 season, when Iowa won 66–0. The Hawkeyes come into the game ranked 22nd in The Associated Press poll after falling 23–3 at Iowa State last Saturday.
"We know this is going to be a huge test for us," Farley said.
Farley wants Panthers to enjoy the experience
But UNI coach wants team to stay focused against Iowa.
Mark Farley wants his team to enjoy the moment Saturday.
The message the University of Northern Iowa football coach gave, though, came with a warning — don't enjoy it too much.
The Panthers, ranked eighth in The Sports Network's NCAA Division I–AA poll, play at Iowa Saturday.
Farley wants his players to appreciate their surroundings in a packed Kinnick Stadium, but doesn't want them to get caught up in the excitement.
"We're not going to fight it," Farley said on the Gateway Football Conference's coaches teleconference Wednesday. "This is a great football experience for them. The Hawkeye experience is enormous, with 70,000 fans and everything like that.
"We've told them to enjoy the moment, but get their heads cleared by kickoff. They're going to need to be focused for this game."
UNI hasn't played the Hawkeyes since the 1997 season, when Iowa won 66–0. The Hawkeyes come into the game ranked 22nd in The Associated Press poll after falling 23–3 at Iowa State last Saturday.
"We know this is going to be a huge test for us," Farley said.