UNI vs. ISU

[BCPanther]

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We dominate a football game and still manage to lose.

Its becoming a broken record. I can think of at least five other examples in the past few years without even trying. The good news is that when you expect it, it hurts less each time...

[Mudrafan]

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we aren't playing next week or any week for that matter so we can dwell on this for the next 10 yrs & it will have no impact on the team. they are the ones that have to pick up & move on. I'm still not over the fumble down in Louisiana in '87, the two blocked kicks in Iowa City, Tracy Ham running roughshod in the late '80's, etc.

[UNI_12]

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clown fans pushing excuses for their lifelong lack of a football team. Brilliant.

What?....they won. We lost. They turned the ball over 4times and still managed to beat us, while missing their top receiver, and two of their top o-lineman.

Should've won that ballgame, but let's give credit where credit is due.

[paMANther]

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Can we bring in some of the men's rugby team and try some of them out for kickoffs........

[Panther-Sheik]

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I would have settled for shelving our prevent offense.

Wasn't really a prevent defense. We brough heat pretty much every down from one side or the other. Jantz can move around and we lost contain and it ended up costing us. There could be an argument that a traditional prevent might have worked better...I don't think so, but I also don't think you can fault the coaches on this one. A couple plays that went ISU's way and, as someone else pointed out, the field position / lack of good kicking by UNI were the difference between a W and an L for UNI. I like, really like, this UNI team and any comparison's to 2009 are wrong IMO. This team has solid leadership and will grow from this game. 2009's team seemed to be stuck trying to re-live the Iowa game all year. Next week will tell us all what we have or don't have going forward.

[cydave]

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A couple of thoughts:

Rennie was vastly improved from last year.
UNI's kicking and punting are HORRIBLE.
UNI's DL and OL dominated ours. (would have been nice to have our starters in there and KO not getting hurt)
ISU's WR's need to work on catching, BIG TIME. (I think we really missed Darks, as he is our go-to guy)
Jantz looked bad at times and great at others. Of course, its hard to look good when you are constantly scrambling. I really liked his ability to lead the team on scoring drives when needed, especially at the end of the game.
Lots of penalties, both ways. (pretty typical for the first game of the year)
I expect UNI to win quite a few games this year.
I expect ISU to win 4-5 more games this year.
Tailgating in the rain sucks.
Nice crowd, 4th largest at JT.
New videoboard was awesome.

[cydave]

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I think Iowa State is better, much better, but that schedule is brutal. Outside of the Kansas schools, who are they going to beat? You can make the argument that Texas in Ames is their next most winnable game.

As for us, we will know next week. We will find out if we are a six or seven win team or a nine or ten win team. I just don't think there is an in between for us this year.

Also, how do you not get the ball in Herring's hands at least once??

Aside from KSU and KU, I see UCONN a possible win. They lost a lot of players from their team last year. Texas Tech is another possible win. Iowa is a rivalry game and anything can happen with that game. Texas has a lot to prove, and I like that game being in JT stadium, with a great atmosphere. I am also expecting another signature upset this year, whether its vs Texas, Mizzou, OSU, or OU. It's a very tough schedule, but I think ISU gets 4-5 more wins.

[jegbomb52]

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You guys know me, I am into special teams and while punting and kickoffs were suspect last night, I was GITTY last night that we put two balls through the uprights on two attempts...

[95UNIGRAD]

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I know we're in the same state, but the game really didn't mean much more than a tune-up for both teams when it comes right down to it. If we'd never beaten them before, maybe I'd feel differently, and last night's loss would have been a bitter pill.

I think we'll be the favorites to repeat in the Valley (Rennie looks a little more comfortable after a year here), and ISU will win 2-3 games - injuries or not, they had times where their lines were completely dictated to by UNI. Aren't FBS schools supposed to have quality depth that can handle FCS talent better than that? I would shudder to think about the Big XXII (Big 10? Big 9 after A&M leaving?) schedule ISU has to face if I were a 'Clone fan. I don't think from what I saw last night that a win is on the horizon before one of the Kansas mediocre schools show up (and even that might be interesting). UConn has built a decent program, plays physical ball in the Big East, and shouldn't be taken lightly.

I don't want to run down ISU by any means - I grew up as an ISU fan as a kid before going to UNI; but....the game was both exciting and disappointing for me last night. A Farley-coached team showed once again that they put their own hands around their throats when it mattered most, and ISU showed that they still really haven't grown any as a program and don't give much reason for optimism. At least the game was exciting and went back and forth to override some of that disappointment.

Can't wait for Sept. 24th in the Dome!

[jnutt]

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A couple of thoughts:

Rennie was vastly improved from last year.
UNI's kicking and punting are HORRIBLE.
UNI's DL and OL dominated ours. (would have been nice to have our starters in there and KO not getting hurt)
ISU's WR's need to work on catching, BIG TIME. (I think we really missed Darks, as he is our go-to guy)
Jantz looked bad at times and great at others. Of course, its hard to look good when you are constantly scrambling. I really liked his ability to lead the team on scoring drives when needed, especially at the end of the game.
Lots of penalties, both ways. (pretty typical for the first game of the year)
I expect UNI to win quite a few games this year.
I expect ISU to win 4-5 more games this year.
Tailgating in the rain sucks.
Nice crowd, 4th largest at JT.
New videoboard was awesome.

the new video board makes the old one look absolutely horrible.
the penalties for UNI set up scores for ISU. Pass interference to end the half especially
UNI's FG looked good but the punting and kickoffs were putrid
Why the hell does it always rain all day when UNI comes to JT. This tradition needs to stop.

[95UNIGRAD]

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the new video board makes the old one look absolutely horrible.
the penalties for UNI set up scores for ISU. Pass interference to end the half especially
UNI's FG looked good but the punting and kickoffs were putrid
Why the hell does it always rain all day when UNI comes to JT. This tradition needs to stop.

Agree especially with your last point. Could I come to Ames just ONCE without having to walk on boards in the grass tailgating area to keep my shoes from sinking into the ground or getting soaked? Wasn't as bad as last year, but still horrible.

[cydave]

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I know we're in the same state, but the game really didn't mean much more than a tune-up for both teams when it comes right down to it. If we'd never beaten them before, maybe I'd feel differently, and last night's loss would have been a bitter pill.

I think we'll be the favorites to repeat in the Valley (Rennie looks a little more comfortable after a year here), and ISU will win 2-3 games - injuries or not, they had times where their lines were completely dictated to by UNI. Aren't FBS schools supposed to have quality depth that can handle FCS talent better than that? I would shudder to think about the Big XXII (Big 10? Big 9 after A&M leaving?) schedule ISU has to face if I were a 'Clone fan. I don't think from what I saw last night that a win is on the horizon before one of the Kansas mediocre schools show up (and even that might be interesting). UConn has built a decent program, plays physical ball in the Big East, and shouldn't be taken lightly.

I don't want to run down ISU by any means - I grew up as an ISU fan as a kid before going to UNI; but....the game was both exciting and disappointing for me last night. A Farley-coached team showed once again that they put their own hands around their throats when it mattered most, and ISU showed that they still really haven't grown any as a program and don't give much reason for optimism. At least the game was exciting and went back and forth to override some of that disappointment.

Can't wait for Sept. 24th in the Dome!

Aren't top level FCS programs supposed to have talent that can match a lower level BCS program, and at least match the second string talent?

And not sure if you're actually serious about the second bolded part. Are you saying we haven't grown as a program since last year? Or, haven't grown as a program since Chizik was here? Or, haven't grown as a program since Mac was here?

[Mudrafan]

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Wasn't really a prevent defense. We brough heat pretty much every down from one side or the other. Jantz can move around and we lost contain and it ended up costing us. There could be an argument that a traditional prevent might have worked better...I don't think so, but I also don't think you can fault the coaches on this one. A couple plays that went ISU's way and, as someone else pointed out, the field position / lack of good kicking by UNI were the difference between a W and an L for UNI. I like, really like, this UNI team and any comparison's to 2009 are wrong IMO. This team has solid leadership and will grow from this game. 2009's team seemed to be stuck trying to re-live the Iowa game all year. Next week will tell us all what we have or don't have going forward.

Learn to read. I said prevent offense.

[GoCats05]

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Agree especially with your last point. Could I come to Ames just ONCE without having to walk on boards in the grass tailgating area to keep my shoes from sinking into the ground or getting soaked? Wasn't as bad as last year, but still horrible.

Could we please have open parking lots that are not located in grass that becomes a mud field? The last 2 yrs. we have had to walk 2 miles to find a place to park. Oh well, if ISU doesn't want our money for parking....

[JayJ79]

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Could we please have open parking lots that are not located in grass that becomes a mud field? The last 2 yrs. we have had to walk 2 miles to find a place to park. Oh well, if ISU doesn't want our money for parking....

walking is good exercise