How long has it been Since UNI played the Gophers?

[95UNIGRAD]

Re: How long has it been Since UNI played the Gophers?

In the sports section of the MPLS Star-Tribune, they have a little box called "Area FCS" in which they showed UND, USD, SDSU and NDSU scores, but never UNI. Went to MapQuest and found that UNI is the closest of those schools to MSP, tied with SDSU.

Wrote the editor and informed him of this, pointing out the large number of alumni in the TC's and the MN players on the roster, and asking him to include UNI in this section. He wrote back saying they'll consider it. He did say, however, that they did send someone down to cover our basketball and volleyball teams.

Haven't seen this year if they have. We obviously have an identity problem up there. Suggest people send some more e-mails.

I lived up there for 5 years in the late 90s and I can tell you that there is definitely a pretty decent chunk of UNI grads/Panther fans up there. I seemed to run into a few every week I lived there - and keep in mind that this was before we went to FCS title games in football or beat Kansas in basketball. It was frustrating how little info. on UNI there was there. It certainly would help recruit up there even more than we already do if they could give some Twin Cities coverage.

[Twin Cities Panther]

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The goofs are not who the bizon would have us believe they are:

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/34667/big-ten-power-rankings-week-6-4

12. Minnesota (1-4, 0-1): While Indiana's rock-bottom moment came last week, Minnesota's arrived at the Big House, as the Gophers absorbed the third-worst defeat in team history and the worst in Jerry Kill's 18 years as a coach. The Gophers couldn't score, they couldn't tackle and, most depressing, they couldn't compete against Michigan. There might not be worse major-conference team than Minnesota, which might take up permanent residence in the "Bottom 10." Kill likened his team to a "broken-down company." Hard to argue.

To add insult to injury, KFAN selected the goof punters as their offensive player of the game Saturday.

[ronfitch]

Re: How long has it been Since UNI played the Gophers?

In the sports section of the MPLS Star-Tribune, they have a little box called "Area FCS" in which they showed UND, USD, SDSU and NDSU scores, but never UNI. Went to MapQuest and found that UNI is the closest of those schools to MSP, tied with SDSU.

Wrote the editor and informed him of this, pointing out the large number of alumni in the TC's and the MN players on the roster, and asking him to include UNI in this section. He wrote back saying they'll consider it. He did say, however, that they did send someone down to cover our basketball and volleyball teams.

Haven't seen this year if they have. We obviously have an identity problem up there. Suggest people send some more e-mails.

I've noticed it is not there as well. There are a lot of us up here - a lot of Cedar Falls transplants as well.

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: How long has it been Since UNI played the Gophers?

9-12-1987: MN won 24-7

not the best year for the gophers, but they did finish 6-5 on the year, which is something they won't be accomplishing this year.

they got one win this year...when they play Iowa.

[Purrrrrfect]

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it is kind of interesting looking back at UNI's 1987 football schedule

1987: 10-4-0
Coach: Darrell "Dan" Mudra
Gateway Football Conference Champions

W @ McNeese St 34-31
L @ Minnesota 7-24
W v Montana St 53-7
W @ Indiana St 38-14
L v Montana 16-33
L @ Iowa St 38-39
- idle -
W @ WIU 52-7
W v Eastern Illinois 19-17
W @ Missouri St 17-13
W v SIU 20-3
W v Illinois St 48-17
- I-AA playoffs -
W v Youngstown St 31-28
W v Arkansas St 49-28
L @ Louisiana-Monroe 41-44 (semifinals)

That record early (3-3) reminds me of 2005. Had to win out....

This years record reminds me of 2007 or 2009. 2007, we were strong, and perfect...(we are close to perfect ) . 2009...narrow loss to Iowa...then won a few...then struggled down the stretch...I'll take 2007s perfection with 2005s heart and poise.

[pantherclaw]

Re: How long has it been Since UNI played the Gophers?

That record early (3-3) reminds me of 2005. Had to win out....

This years record reminds me of 2007 or 2009. 2007, we were strong, and perfect...(we are close to perfect ) . 2009...narrow loss to Iowa...then won a few...then struggled down the stretch...I'll take 2007s perfection with 2005s heart and poise.

I keep telling people that, I fell like we didn't have the most talented team in '05 but we had the HEART, then in '07 we didn't have the heart but had the talent. However this year IDK, I just feel like we have both, don't tell me how I know I just do. Just the attitude that our public face has put out since the beginning of the season.

[TommyT]

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It was Earl Bruce's only year and they also played Pitt that year. It was 1988.

Worst football coach in UNI's history. Got so sick of the "3 hand-off's up the middle and then punt the ball" offense.

[Trapped in California]

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Worst football coach in UNI's history. Got so sick of the "3 hand-off's up the middle and then punt the ball" offense.

Hold your tongue. He CRUSHED Wayne State on parent's weekend (?) The Band was as tired as the players after that game, playing the fight song after a TD like 11 times.