1 year away?

[UNI Prof]

Re: 1 year away?

I think we win the league. Seriously.

[GonzoCat]

Re: 1 year away?

On a happier note, UNI now leads ALL of division I (FCS and FBS) in rushing defense, allowing only 52 yards per game on the ground.

Same with sacks, as they are averaging 5.67 sacks/game

We're also #1 in negative turnover margin and red zone ineffectiveness. Are the mistakes correctable? I don't know, we've played 3 games and haven't made any progress at correcting them yet. It's painful to watch our offense. They don't seem to have any identity or really any clue what they are doing. We don't use any of our weapons effectively other than our running qb.

[Cap'n Cat]

Re: 1 year away?

I think we win the league. Seriously.

Man, I agree, but we got one big-ass big mountain to climb. Youngstown may be finally sick of losing to us after 20 years or so. Coupla hard roaders in Illinois......

[northwest iowa panther]

Re: 1 year away?

Goal line offense is an attitude--right now our attitude needs an adjustment. Because of the reduced area that you play in, goal line plays are pretty much one on one battles with the toughest sob's in the valley winning. We don't show that toughness to be a good goal line offense. Our defense on the other hand does. Maybe Coach Farley needs to be in the ear holes of the offense during goal line offense in practice. Just a suggestion.

Coach Salmon is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and the offense may be reflecting that. Just an opinion.

[jegbomb52]

Re: 1 year away?

We have done well in the red zone, don't forget that our fumbles have came trying to gain extra yards. All but one has occurred after moving the chains or as someone was going into the end zone. Also, you are going to have to settle for field goals in the red zone some times. That is a problem area too. The "offense" per say isn't killing us, its more individual plays.

[MnPantherFan]

Re: 1 year away?

You guys are crazy. We've lost to a BCS school and the #6 team in the country beat us by two.(I say this laughing) We're 1-0 in conference with a win over a top 20 school. It's a little early to talk about next year.

This, although this team might be a year away from being a serious contender for the national title, giving up on winning the conference title when 1-0 seems premature. Of course all bets are off if they can't stop the turnovers.

Also I can't believe how quick some people are at giving up on Rennie after three games. It's just possible that they might be singing a different tune by the time he graduates. Again, a lot of work to do.

[UNI83]

Re: 1 year away?

This, although this team might be a year away from being a serious contender for the national title, giving up on winning the conference title when 1-0 seems premature. Of course all bets are off if they can't stop the turnovers.

Also I can't believe how quick some people are at giving up on Rennie after three games. It's just possible that they might be singing a different tune by the time he graduates. Again, a lot of work to do.

Yep. We might not be a major player for a NC this year, but that doesn't mean we can't/won't win the conference. We have the most talent in the league, other than maybe SIU and half their team is out with injuries right now.

This is why I hated the bye week in week 1. It took away our ability to get a full week of practices to work adjustments in once we knew what adjustments were needed.

We should have beaten the #6 team in the country, and played our worst game in years against ISU, an FBS team. Why are people bailing already? Holy crap we have one of the most fickle fan bases in the nation.

Our passing game may look bad, but looking at conference stats we have the 3rd best passing game in the conference...yeah I'm not kidding.

We will finish this season 8-3 at the worst...book it.

[FerociousCat]

Re: 1 year away?

I don't think the OP was saying,"Wait till next year"...but more so,"Wow! If we can't put it all together this year...next year we'll really kick some arse!"

[UNI Fight]

Re: 1 year away?

You guys are crazy. We've lost to a BCS school and the #6 team in the country beat us by two.(I say this laughing) We're 1-0 in conference with a win over a top 20 school. It's a little early to talk about next year.

I too started thinking the "1 year away" thought after the IA State loss...but then yeah, we are 1-0 in the MVFC and we still have everything to play for. IF we stop turning the ball over (11 in 3 games!!!) This team CAN win the MVFC and go to the playoffs. Jeepers criminy we could lose 2 more games and maybe make the playoffs with the expansion. Take care of business against the bunnies and we're 2-0. Youngstown beat SIU, Missouri State and Illinois State went to OT (or was it 2OT), cats and dogs are living together and hamburgers are eating people. The conference is wide open and we're in the hunt.

But yes if we return basically this same squad UNI football could be VERY deep next year. But this year isn't over.