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[UNI Fight]

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Farley needs to make Rennie the starter and stop all this 50/50 practice reps and "I don't know who the starting QB is, I'm just the head coach" crap. Next year's team has NC potential but 1 guy needs to be the leader and take all the snaps, and if the backup has a problem with that, he can quit.

I disagree that next year's team has NC potential. Way too early to start thinking like that. My reasoning is that I haven't seen improvement. We are making the same mistakes we were making week 2 (since we had the bye week 1). We haven't shown much improvement from the start of the season. Pick 6's, fumbles all still plague us. Once again today we spotted them 17 points off of turnovers!!

[LuvThePanthers]

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Our staff got exactly what they deserved. What a group of village idiots. They have managed to suck the confidence and desire out of many players. No greater staff of morons has ever been assembled! This is on them and a total lacck of respect for their players! Too bad for the team but the staff doesn't deserve to win another game!

[Pantherwoman]

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I will probably get beat up for this comment but I think we matured as a team today. Yes, there were lots of mistakes but the team took some ownership...lot of season left.
Go Panthers!

[UNI Fight]

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I will probably get beat up for this comment but I think we matured as a team today. Yes, there were lots of mistakes but the team took some ownership...lot of season left.
Go Panthers!

We had a very good comeback, awesome comeback! But then we didn't play 4 quarters of football. We had this game, we had it, then our D backed off and they sent it to overtime. Our D was pretty tired so OT was going to be a struggle.

[mb13]

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Still think we should give Walter a chance at QB! He obviously knows the system well.

[FOTY]

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Interesting comments from Farley during the post game...
- wishes he had Rennie for that last 1:11 (have to wonder if he's made his choice for a full time QB...)
- the 4th and short he was planning to kick a FG, it was the first time that the O line told him they wanted it
- the second half was the first time he's seen them play Panther Football all year (that would include that last SIU drive)

[Neighbor]

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Matt Strathman deserves a touchdown. He just does. He pounds it every time and does a great job.

[UNI Fight]

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Interesting comments from Farley during the post game...
- wishes he had Rennie for that last 1:11 (have to wonder if he's made his choice for a full time QB...)
- the 4th and short he was planning to kick a FG, it was the first time that the O line told him they wanted it
- the second half was the first time he's seen them play Panther Football all year (that would include that last SIU drive)

There were probably more positives than negatives in this game from UNI. BUT, the few negatives cost us the game, at least I feel that way and it looks like some other people do. Our team probably matured, the team earned a W but they didn't get it and in my opinion it's because of the coaching staff's indecision at QB and a let up on late 4th quarter defense. We're all still waiting for the coaches to make a decision on who our QB is. We got momentum going with Rennie then Zach Davis would come in cold (not 100% his fault) and he threw 2 interceptions. Farley said it himself in his pregame interview in the DSM Register article. Turnovers kill you in a close game...and turnovers doomed us in a close game at SIU. In my opinion Farley and his staff set us up for turnovers by asking 2 QB's to go in and out of the game after one gains momentum and one gets cold on the sideline. Football has as much to do with X's and O's as it does with momentum and game flow. Sitting on the sidelines doesn't help you gain either.

[UNI Fight]

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Matt Strathman deserves a touchdown. He just does. He pounds it every time and does a great job.

Agree, Strathman was huge for us today.

[FOTY]

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There were probably more positives than negatives in this game from UNI. BUT, the few negatives cost us the game, at least I feel that way and it looks like some other people do. Our team probably matured, the team earned a W but they didn't get it and in my opinion it's because of the coaching staff's indecision at QB and a let up on late 4th quarter defense.

As frustrating as it is, I feel better tonight about our team than I did when I woke up this morning. The second half we saw a team come together and play the way Panther Football is to be played. The switching of QBs dug us the hole in the first half, but in the second we stuck with one QB and succeeded. The players wanted that game..... bad.

IMO, this loss is on the coaches, something I'm kinda used to as a Panther Fan. The play calling by the DC in the last SIU series and the play calling by the OC in OT was VERY suspect. But, I don't want their jobs and couldn't do what they do, so I'll shut up.

[run&blade]

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Next year is the year, with Rennie all the time at QB.

They could still get into the playoffs this year but next year has to be the year to make it to the Semi's at least.

[UNI Fight]

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Next year is the year, with Rennie all the time at QB.

They could still get into the playoffs this year but next year has to be the year to make it to the Semi's at least.

As early as it is in this season to say that, because we are still in the conference/playoff hunt, who knows how this team could be next year. They could be good, they could suck. I haven't seen much improvement from Rennie through these first 5 games as far as balance is concerned. Slight improvement if any. He still makes the same mistakes he made game 1. Who's to say he isn't the same QB next year, a running back playing QB. I'd love to see some more balance out of him. I think he could take huge steps forward if he's named the true #1 and given all the snaps in practice. He could be developed into something special. Right now the coaches are keeping him mediocre in their system by splitting snaps with Davis.

[in_the_stands]

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Collins dropped the ball at the ten...HUGE!!

An overlooked play was the face masking on Mahaffey...we get a TD on that drive instead of a FG, we go up by 11..Nice to see halgren step up and nail a big kick..one of the bright spots on the day.

But, just like I posted earlier (after the ISU game) we are 1 year away..we simply do not know how to win yet and make plays when we have to. We can't turn the ball over, and we have to make a play on D.

We are a year away...a lot of talent, but we are our own worst enemies and we have beaten ourselves in every game. Until the inexperienced players figure it out it's not going to happen

Yes, on all points.

[jegbomb52]

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I know it was a 51 yarder but we had ANOTHER missed field goal. We are the best team in the MVC, we will win it and get the auto bid. We will not lose another conference game I will make that statement right now. SIU will lose another conference game because no other team is going to feel it necessary to throw in a quarterback every couple of series that will throw the ball directly to their D Backs.

[Purrrrrfect]

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First of all, everyone get off your High horses about 4 straight passes in OT...its simple..from a coaching standpoint and watching the game...Collins simply missed the catch. Hit him right in the chest. You all whine how we play so conservative late in games, so we took a shot on 1st down....if Collins makes the catch its 1st and goal and we can run then...2nd and 10 in OT...You pass...3rd and 18, you pass. 4th and 18 for the game...you pass. Its simple. You can't have it both ways (conservative or aggressive). The playcall was great (so not the coaches fault Collins didn't catch the ball). That one play changed that whole series. Did it lose us the game - no. Turnovers did us in again.
Great game by the Panthers late. Just like the good ole days ('05)...like someone said...we're just a year away from something great.

Btw, the dscheme was the same for the entire 4th quarter and OT, rush 4, 7 back. You can't get to the QB, great job by their Oline. They made the plays.

Stop whining about coaching and give props where they are due. SIU beat us, doesn't matter how.