Don't panic!

[JayJ79]

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Good write-up, PCF.

[JayJ79]

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(and don't go anywhere without your towel)

[Trapped in California]

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I wish that we had a bye week to sort through all of this crap.

Someone needs to help Rennie reset the criteria on the optional handoff to Carlos. 24 carries for Rennie, 9 carries for Carlos is not the ratio we should be seeing. I understand some of the "runs" for Rennie were salvaging broken plays, etc.

Speaking of #10, he needs to spend some time with Eric Sanders, to work on passing mechanics. Every pass was high/long. Even the passes that were completed required a receiver to jump for the catch.

The next issue is were is the counterpoint to Carlos, aka the power back that runs between the tackles? Stratham made a couple of appearances, with generally good results. That said, I haven't seen anything comparable to Derrick Law's pounding style. Is that a lack of style/ability at RB, or the inexperienced Oline?

Finally, Mo Turner showed back up - was he in the witness protection plan or something?

PS - instead of trying to run plays inside the redzone, maybe we should take some delay of games penalties to start every play from outside the 20.

[Hail Our Panthers]

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[UNIMIS2001]

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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.

I agree with everything, but the part about ISU being average. They are BELOW average at best.

[JayJ79]

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I agree with everything, but the part about ISU being average. They are BELOW average at best.

Guess that makes UNI below BELOW average, then...

I just don't understand the ISU trashing at this point. All it does is makes us look like really sore losers. Kind of reminds me of how certain NDSU fans act sometimes.

Conversely, if our offense hadn't totally shot themselves in the foot, and UNI had somehow managed to win the game, people would be gloating about how we'd beaten a Big 12 team and all and that should impress everyone (i.e. NDSU after Kansas).

Can't have it both ways.

[Trapped in California]

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I was impressed with ISU's place kicker. Reliable from 45 yards+. That would be a nice change.

[havok58]

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It all comes down to coaching. Coaches have to get the right players in the game, call the right plays for the right situations. Granted, the players have to execute, but any corrections have to be done by the coaches. I have faith in the players, but coaching......

[UNIMIS2001]

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Guess that makes UNI below BELOW average, then...

I just don't understand the ISU trashing at this point. All it does is makes us look like really sore losers. Kind of reminds me of how certain NDSU fans act sometimes.

Conversely, if our offense hadn't totally shot themselves in the foot, and UNI had somehow managed to win the game, people would be gloating about how we'd beaten a Big 12 team and all and that should impress everyone (i.e. NDSU after Kansas).

Can't have it both ways.

I am not bashing UNI or ISU. Damn, I guess I cannot have an opinion. Do you think ISU is average for an FBS team???? Really???? The are probably the worst team in the Big 12, how is that average? I don't base my opinion on how good UNI is by one loss to an FBS team. If I did then based on last years game against Iowa we should have been a top 25 team in FBS.

[JayJ79]

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I am not bashing UNI or ISU. Damn, I guess I cannot have an opinion. Do you think ISU is average for an FBS team???? Really???? The are probably the worst team in the Big 12, how is that average? I don't base my opinion on how good UNI is by one loss to an FBS team. If I did then based on last years game against Iowa we should have been a top 25 team in FBS.

worst team in the Big 12 = around average for the FBS as a whole
(when you factor in the likes of the Sunbelt, MAC, Conference USA, etc.)

[UNIMIS2001]

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worst team in the Big 12 = around average for the FBS as a whole
(when you factor in the likes of the Sunbelt, MAC, Conference USA, etc.)

So you are telling me a team with maybe 4 wins, and I stress the word MAYBE is considered average. Do you work for the Big 12?

[JayJ79]

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So you are telling me a team with maybe 4 wins, and I stress the word MAYBE is considered average. Do you work for the Big 12?

Looking objectively at the WHOLE fbs, and comparing Iowa State against ALL the other programs, I would rank them around the middle. Yes, they may only get 3-4 wins with the schedule they play, but most of the B12 teams they play are above average when compared to the fbs as a whole.

[Panther/Statesman]

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I've nothing bad to say about ISU, in some aspects they played their best game of the season. And you can't discount the motivation of the in-state nature of the contest. Really, this was a must win for ISU, not the case for UNI...

But one thing about the experience that was bush league, that field announcer, I don't mind a radio broadcaster being a homer but the public address guy? The worst was a run for I believe a two yard gain into the boundry and he calls "...no where to run, no where to hide..."

[PFan23]

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Thought the same thing about the PA announcer, but we do the same thing at UNI volleyball games. And I find those very funny, so can't say too much.

[UNI83]

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Looking objectively at the WHOLE fbs, and comparing Iowa State against ALL the other programs, I would rank them around the middle. Yes, they may only get 3-4 wins with the schedule they play, but most of the B12 teams they play are above average when compared to the fbs as a whole.

Iowa State has the nation's second toughest schedule, or something like that, in the ENTIRE NATION when looking at their opponents combined win % from last season.

There aren't many teams that would put up 8 win seasons play Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa etc... every year