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***Extra Point - Week Six: Parity Reigns***
By Matt Dougherty, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
No. 7 Northern Iowa (3-1) at Missouri State (2-2), 3:05 The Panthers were the only Gateway team to enjoy a relatively easy win last week, and might have the most balanced squad in the league. Eric Sanders has amazing numbers at quarterback (73.3 completion percentage, 11 TD, 1 INT) and the two-headed monster of David Horne and Terrance Freeney at running back should keep the ground game moving effectively. The defense and receivers are solid, and its hard to find a particular weakness to attack. Missouri State will try, and if the Bears play as well as they did at Southern Illinois, the game could stay close. The Bears probably should have defeated the Salukis, but three missed field goals and blown opportunities at the goal line came back to haunt them in a 30-23 overtime loss. Even though the effort was strong last week, its hard to imagine the Bears playing so well for two weeks in a row. UNIs offense might be a little bit better than Southern Illinois at this point, and the Panthers are rolling with eight consecutive wins against I-AA teams going back to last year. They also hold a 21-4 edge in the all-time series against the Bears, and should extend both streaks with a road win.
***Extra Point - Week Six: Parity Reigns***
By Matt Dougherty, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) -
No. 7 Northern Iowa (3-1) at Missouri State (2-2), 3:05 The Panthers were the only Gateway team to enjoy a relatively easy win last week, and might have the most balanced squad in the league. Eric Sanders has amazing numbers at quarterback (73.3 completion percentage, 11 TD, 1 INT) and the two-headed monster of David Horne and Terrance Freeney at running back should keep the ground game moving effectively. The defense and receivers are solid, and its hard to find a particular weakness to attack. Missouri State will try, and if the Bears play as well as they did at Southern Illinois, the game could stay close. The Bears probably should have defeated the Salukis, but three missed field goals and blown opportunities at the goal line came back to haunt them in a 30-23 overtime loss. Even though the effort was strong last week, its hard to imagine the Bears playing so well for two weeks in a row. UNIs offense might be a little bit better than Southern Illinois at this point, and the Panthers are rolling with eight consecutive wins against I-AA teams going back to last year. They also hold a 21-4 edge in the all-time series against the Bears, and should extend both streaks with a road win.
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