Don't panic!

[UNIMIS2001]

Everything is fixable. We did not get run off the field, instead we beat ourselves. Look at the stats and you will see that it really wasn't as bad as the score makes it seem.

Keep you head up!

Go Panthers!

[bobsboy84]

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Everything is fixable. We did not get run off the field, instead we beat ourselves. Look at the stats and you will see that it really wasn't as bad as the score makes it seem.

Keep you head up!

Go Panthers!

[Cannic88]

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Everything is fixable. We did not get run off the field, instead we beat ourselves. Look at the stats and you will see that it really wasn't as bad as the score makes it seem.

Keep you head up!

Go Panthers!

mistakes are fixable your correct, but doesn't look like its gonna happen anytime soon as we continue to fumble and turnover the ball inside the ten yard line.

[UNIMIS2001]

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mistakes are fixable your correct, but doesn't look like its gonna happen anytime soon as we continue to fumble and turnover the ball inside the ten yard line.

Yeah, but our defense will keep us in every game and may win the game on their own. C'mon how many times do you see TWO pick six's in one game.

[UnderParPanther]

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Yeah, but our defense will keep us in every game and may win the game on their own. C'mon how many times do you see TWO pick six's in one game.

if our qb's are gonna throw off their back foot or back to the far side of the field, a lot

[pantherfansince92]

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Our defense in 2009 kept us in games and we still lost. We won't be successful until the offense gets its act together.

[run&blade]

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you have to score a good amount of points in FCS to make a run, this team isn't going to do that.

[Purrrrrfect]

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look at it this way.....we gave up 2 pick 6s..2 fgs, and one fake fg which led to a TD...really the score was 7-0...ISU didn't beat us...we beat us.

[UnderParPanther]

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you have to score a good amount of points in FCS to make a run, this team isn't going to do that.

i would agree with that, but our defense did hold SFA last week to 22 points and I'm not so sure they will score less than 40 the rest of the year (i didnt see their score from today or if they even played though). granted w/ had 20 pts and lost, but def had our chances. in general the high powered offenses are the ones making playoff runs though.

i have a feeling this team is going to hit its stride w/ 3-4 games left this year and we can only hope we aren't buried by too many losses and miss the playoffs.

[JayJ79]

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Yeah, the two losses makes it tougher to land an at-large (though we can still lose another 1-2 and still be in the running).
And we're still 1-0 in conference, which if I were to guess from the season to date, could very well be a wide-open race with 3 to 5 teams in the mix for the title.

[PFan23]

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320 yards vs 210 for ISU. If I didn't look at the score I would be happy with this. Obviously the more important statistic: 5 turnovers UNI, 0 ISU.

What a terrible game to go to. Not only was the game terrible to watch, I also stood in line from 30 seconds left in the first half until 3 minutes into the 2nd half just for a stupid cup of hot chocolate for my wife.

ISU get a clue and pour a few cups and have them ready to sell during half time. Just a thought, we are there to see the game, not stand in line.

[JayJ79]

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i would agree with that, but our defense did hold SFA last week to 22 points and I'm not so sure they will score less than 40 the rest of the year (i didnt see their score from today or if they even played though).

For the record:
SFA beat Lamar 71-3

[swarthmore]

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ISU get a clue and pour a few cups and have them ready to sell during half time. Just a thought, we are there to see the game, not stand in line.

Perhaps they are concerned about it actually being hot chocolate.

[Blue42]

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Hey, we're 1-0 in the conference. The most important game of the season is next Saturday. If we can get the offense going and get to 2-0 in the Valley then we're in fine shape.

We've got a really nice D. Some offensive weapons. Lots of speed. And some traditional powers in the Valley are struggling. The conference is there to be had and we're right in the thick of it.

We let SFA get away at home. That's a missed opportunity you gotta live with.

We laid an egg offensively at ISU. OK, flush it.

But we won the game we needed to win, NDSU, and the real season resumes Saturday.

[PurpleCatFan]

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In 2001 UNI went down to Jack Trice Stadium where they took on the Cyclones who were lead by Seneca Wallace. Iowa State defeated the Panthers that day something like 34-0. Much like last night’s game it was tough to watch because the Panthers QB’s threw 6 interceptions allowing ISU to play on a short field, think the longest scoring drive was around 52 yards and I believe they kicked a field goal on that drive.

After that game the Panthers felt bad about the loss, but not down because realized they could move the ball and felt if they could correct the turnovers they still had a chance to be a good team.

That 2001 team went on to win the Gateway Conference and make it to the semi finals where they lost to the eventual National Champion Grizzles in Montana.

The mistakes are correctable, however Terrell Rennie need to realize this is not JC ball where you can try and win the game on your own. He is surrounded by quality athletes that need to get their hands on the ball as well and not make the Panthers one dimensional. Once he realizes that it will also open the field for him as well.

The running backs need to carry the ball more often. Not sure if is Anderson is the type of RB that can carry the load, since he has proven that he does not like to run between the tackles, and has a problem holding on to the ball. He is electrifying but maybe more as a situation back.

Zack Davis moves the team down the field every time he enters the game only to end the drives with a turnover. We need consistency from our QB’s and they need understand when they are in the red zone…they must protect the ball.

The offense has to start clicking because I feel our defense can hold their own and will only get better as the season progresses. However, as good as the defense is playing they need to create a few more turnovers.

The bad thing is a lot of Panther fans will now jump off the wagon after the lopsided loss at ISU and this is the time the team needs the fans the most. I have my doubts about seeing a good crowd this coming Saturday ( at least it is Family weekend which should help) when the Panthers desperately need a win with conference opponent South Dakota State enters the Dome. The Jackrabbits are 0-3 with a conference loss to Illinois State at home and two tough losses on the road to Delaware and a 17-3 yesterday in Nebraska.

The Panther’s have two loses..one at home to a very good FCS team and one on the road to an average FBS team…Time is now for the streak to start! The biggest goal for the season is still within reach…the Cats are just going to have to start clawing to get there.