SIU predictions . . .

[Cat Girl]

Well, Cat Girl is thinking we need something to direct attention away from the NI doober. Plus, tomorrow is Wednesday, which puts us half way through the week. Therefore it's about time for someone to start an SIU PREDICTION THREAD!!!! Lets do half-time and final scores. Ready, set, entertain me!!!


(Regretfully, I am going to sit this one out because my prediction for the WKU game was so painfully off base!!! )

[B.True]

i finally saw a game (tape delayed) and feel comfortable enough with my knowledge now to give a prediction. i think its going to be much like last year ... high scoring and won at the end of the game ... this time with UNI on top ...

UNI 38 - SIU 31

[GonzoCat]

By all that is right and holy the Panthers shall emerge the victors in this epic battle.

UNI 34
SIU 31

[BCPanther]

The defense has played remarkably better the last few weeks and every day means a healthier Eric Sanders. There is just something special about this team and they will make a statement on Saturday night.

UNI 34
SIU 20

Attendance: 16,324 officially (Over 17,500 in the building)

[bigcat75]

My thoughts

First of all i feel this game is going to be incredibly hard to call. Now that does not mean I feel we will lose because i am panther fan and no way do i ever go into a game feeling we will not win. Not even against Iowa early in the season. We are jelling right now and the scary part is our offense has been kind of sub-par for them lately. I feel we are due for a breakout game from them. This will be the week they get back to the potent multi-dimensional offense of the early season. We will have to be strong on special teams also, punt coverage and punt blocking will be critical. What kind of scares me is the QB on SIU. He is very good from reports I have received. Our pass defense has not been as good as i Would have liked even during our good stretch of defense. We need to pressure the QB and play good coverage make him throw underneath and tackle very well after the catch. They have good speed in the backfield and the Rb is stronger than he looks and very quick elusive. I feel we will do well against the run and I also feel their game plan will be to throw. We will find a way our guys are on a mission. We just have to forget the high from last week because as high as we are is as low as we will be if we are not focused and don't play well this week. I am sure our staff will have them ready. Our team is focused and on a mission. not sure how to predict a score so my score is this:
Panthers-Win
SIU-Lose

[Luther_Heggs]

Normally I am a pretty negative guy with my predictions, but not this week. I watched the SIU/ISU game a few weeks back. I think UNI is going to be too fast at the receiver postion for the SIU defensive backs. Look for Sanders to go long early and often in this game.

UNI 42
SIU 17

Another prediction..."oldcat" will be so worked up for this game that he will be rushed to the emergency room at least three times between now and Saturday. He will make it to the game on time, but will be a shell of the man he once was... Can someone remind the Cap'n to bring the defibrillator with him? Oldcat would be greatful, I'm sure.

I'll be listening to the internet broadcast out in Los Angeles again this week!!!

[UNIAlum95]

SIU Will Win...

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Just kidding. UNI wins, not easily but by a comfortable margin.

34-21

[Matt Trump]

Another prediction..."oldcat" will be so worked up for this game that he will be rushed to the emergency room at least three times between now and Saturday. He will make it to the game on time, but will be a shell of the man he once was... Can someone remind the Cap'n to bring the defibrillator with him? Oldcat would be greatful, I'm sure.

No worries. I know CPR!!!!

[igo4uni]

Another prediction..."oldcat" will be so worked up for this game that he will be rushed to the emergency room at least three times between now and Saturday. He will make it to the game on time, but will be a shell of the man he once was... Can someone remind the Cap'n to bring the defibrillator with him? Oldcat would be greatful, I'm sure.

Nah.........oldcat is a stallion. He'll be fine.

peace

igo4uni

[Mountain Panther]

I've said it in other forums and I will say it here - we will have to play the defensive game of the season to win it. We better keep it locked on Whitlock - that boy can run. Although I think we definately have more desire in this one since if we lose, we're out of the playoffs, but if SIU loses, they can still get in.

[FMPanther]

Tough one

This will be a tough one, even with a packed Dome and SIU's abysmal record at the Dome.

Northern Iowa - 21
Southern Illinois - 19

The last couple have been shootouts, but I can't see that here, not with the way the D has been playing.

[Matt Trump]

The only thing I am willing to predict is that this game will end with each team scoring at least 40 points

[VistaPanther]

Salukis succumb to UNIDOOM!
UNI 31
SIU 23

[merkpanthers]

I like our chances against Southern Illinois in the Dome this week. It will be an offensive game, but out defense comes up bigger than theirs in the end. The crowd will be huge and the players will feed off of it. It seems like this team is coming together the last few weeks and playing great football. Here's my prediction:

UNI - 31
SIU - 28

[bigcat75]

score

The only thing I am willing to predict is that this game will end with each team scoring at least 40 points

If SIU scores 40 points I am not so sure we can win that type of game. We need to control their run and hope for a real solid effort by our defense. Our offense has not played up to the the early season standards as of late and to hope for them to score 40+ could be a lot of hoping. I feel we will get it done. I will be there to cheer us on for sure.