Early thoughts...

[Chitown Panther]

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Hard to believe this game was close.....


Team Stat Comparison
N Dakota St Northern Iowa
1st Downs 16 16
3rd down efficiency
6-16 3-12
4th down efficiency
1-1 0-0
Total Yards 207 434
Passing 247 172
Comp-Att
20-35 10-20
Yards per pass
7.1 8.6
Rushing -40 262
Rushing Attempts
31 35
Yards per rush
-1.3 7.5
Penalties 9-77 11-106
Turnovers 3 3
Fumbles lost
1 2
Interceptions thrown
2 1
Possession 32:18 27:40

[JayJ79]

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Hard to believe this game was close.....

Red Zone execution trumps general stats.
that, and costly penalties and turnovers

[Kyle]

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Our defense is fast and athletic, but they will need to improve there decision making and stay disciplined. The NDSU QB only needed to pump fake once and our DB coverage hesitated which let the receiver get over the top. Hopefully experience will eliminate these types of mistakes.

The defensive line was flat out dominate. My favorite defensive play was when Ben Boothby went through his blocker to sack the QB. It looked like he literally wrapped both arms around the OL guard and the QB.

The offense looked rusty, but full of great potential. As Renie becomes more familiar with the offensive system, and his receivers, we will run much more efficiently. I think this is a big reason Renie had to rely on his legs to get him out of several broken plays.

Also, it seemed like we blitzed a lot more than normal. We rushed 5 guys almost every play.

[PFan23]

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Agree that our red zone offense was horrible and was really worried at halftime that all of the points we left on the field would cost us. Seeing what Kansas did to GT today, makes me a lot happier about our preformance today.

We are missing that back like Derrick Law who can line up in the I formation and pound for a few yards behind Mahaffey. btw loved Mahaffey's come back block on that 30 yard pass.

The defense looked great and is very young, which is exciting. Really like Rennie too, but with all of the hits he takes I would be very surprised if he survives 5 weeks at this rate.

Only comment I would disagree with from above is that SFA is going to be harder than today's game. Our conference is stacked this year and the FCS is showing that many of the top teams are close to the lower tier BCS conference teams. Looking forward to the ISU game as a good challenge that we can win.

[Chitown Panther]

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Our defense is fast and athletic, but they will need to improve there decision making and stay disciplined. The NDSU QB only needed to pump fake once and our DB coverage hesitated which let the receiver get over the top. Hopefully experience will eliminate these types of mistakes.

The defensive line was flat out dominate. My favorite defensive play was when Ben Boothby went through his blocker to sack the QB. It looked like he literally wrapped both arms around the OL guard and the QB.

The offense looked rusty, but full of great potential. As Renie becomes more familiar with the offensive system, and his receivers, we will run much more efficiently. I think this is a big reason Renie had to rely on his legs to get him out of several broken plays.

Also, it seemed like we blitzed a lot more than normal. We rushed 5 guys almost every play.

Thats why they call it a 3-4

[UNI Prof]

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I think the gaps between the levels are closing even more. UNI > NDSU > KU > G. Tech? I understand the transitive property doesn't apply, but it's not too difficult to picture UNI lining up against any of these teams and getting a win.

[pantherfansince92]

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Only comment I would disagree with from above is that SFA is going to be harder than today's game. Our conference is stacked this year and the FCS is showing that many of the top teams are close to the lower tier BCS conference teams. Looking forward to the ISU game as a good challenge that we can win.

I said that Stephen F. Austin would be more of a test than NDSU. They have one of the top quarterbacks in the FCS and I cant see them scoring only 9 point so the Panther offense will have to put up some points next week to have a shot at a win.

[06panther10]

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My thoughts:

-Fast, fast, fast! Our defense is really fast and super athletic. We have a playmaking defense, and they got after it tonight.

-Line of scrimmage was dominated tonight on both sides. An incredible performance against what was thought to be the strength of the NDSU team.

-Choosing Rennie as the starter was absolutely the right decision. We will be tough to defend with his running ability. Great poise shown from him tonight in his first DI game. Loved how he talked on the postgame show. Sounded like he is really a guy that "gets it".

-Carlos, WOW. Incredible runs. Just wow.

-Hallgren has to go. Immediately. I'm sick and tired of him missing important kicks inside 45 yards.

- NDSU is still not a team that can win a championship. They simply do not have the athletes to beat the elite teams. Pounding the ball and trying to overpower every team is not going to work.


We have a young team and had some first game mistakes. We will learn how to finish drives, and finish games after we get a bit of experience. Love the potential of this team. Energy and enthusiasm was shown tonight that was lacking last year, IMO. I was worried about this year, but I am definitely excited to see this team again.

[CR Panther]

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Didn't I hear or read that UNI brought in another kicker for kickoffs and field goals? We need something more reliable than a 25 yard kicker. No wind, level surface, missing last year and 2 already this year.

I can't remember seeing that type of speed on offense for some time. They are fast at every scoring position.

If the red zone doesn't become the green zone real quick it will be a stressful year.

Now that I'm done complaining, what a nice win to start the season.

[JayJ79]

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during Thursday's call-in show, Farley gave praise to one of the other kickers. But I can't remember if it was Kusnierz or Sievertsen

[DownGoesKansas]

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My two thoughts...

1) Kicking Game-Give the JuCo a shot at field goals, i don't know if I can handle another year of Billy.

2) Passing- I am worried what will happen when our run game is stopped, very little down the field passing. I have a feeling it will be a wasted year for Oordt.

It should be interesting though..

[06panther10]

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Also, was there anything more overhyped than the crowd that NDSU was supposedly going to bring?

3K turned into 300. Looked like a normal visiting crowd.

[06panther10]

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Oh yeah, and the uniforms are bad ass. Way cool.

[JCPanthers]

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Didn't I hear or read that UNI brought in another kicker for kickoffs and field goals? We need something more reliable than a 25 yard kicker. No wind, level surface, missing last year and 2 already this year.

I can't remember seeing that type of speed on offense for some time. They are fast at every scoring position.

If the red zone doesn't become the green zone real quick it will be a stressful year.

Now that I'm done complaining, what a nice win to start the season.

Yes...we supposedly brought in a juco All-American kicker. I think it's time to use him.

[run&blade]

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Just got home.

Love the new look offense with an athletic QB, should have ran that option play more. It was devastating when UNI did it.

I thought the red zone meltdowns were the fault of UNI veterans more then anything. WR tooks his eyes off the ball on a slant in the first half that would have given UNI a first and goal. Carlos with two huge fumbles. The fade/lob pass was perfect but the UNI WR thought he was out of room and stopped.

Sick and tired of the UNI kicker, cost UNI so many games with his crap leg it is sickening. I thought UNI signed some JUCO all-American kicker? I say give him a chance.

Game should have been about 30-3 at one point.