Up Next: Wofford (Playoff edition)

[Newsbreaker]

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did you select the Print-your-ticket option, or the will-call option when you reserved?

Oh hell. Mrs. Newsy sent it in. She probably selected "send them to the moon."

[Newsbreaker]

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Oh hell. Mrs. Newsy sent it in. She probably selected "send them to the moon."

Upon questioning this morning, this appears to be the case. Mail wasn't an option of our form, only "pick up" or "will call". She chose the former, apparently. They are probably property of Martians by now.

[Underdawg]

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I haven't read the rest of this thread--is UNI Wooford game on TV?

[UNI Fight]

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I haven't read the rest of this thread--is UNI Wooford game on TV?

It will be on ESPN3.com

[Khan4Cats]

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It will be on ESPN3.com

except in Montana

[Silent Earl]

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except in Montana

Or if you have centurylink I hear.

[Herdman]

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Those videos got me all jacked up this fine morning!!!

"How is that not a horsecollar"?
"I do not know".

"Did you ever think at some point today, "we're going to get one of these someday""?
"..............................Oh, yeah".

"We fight for a short haired dog, and that name across your chest!"

Type does not do the voices and the passion justice. Good stuff none the less.

[Herdman]

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...rant continued
Panther fans keep talking about how "we have two weeks to get ready..." Well, Wofford doesn't have to do anything different to get ready and have two weeks to keep doing what they do best. I'd rather be in their shoes perfecting the tools my trade verses being the team who has to get ready for something they don't see to much of. If people think this a your typical triple option, double wing run attack they will be sorely mistaken.

I have the same feeling about the this game as I did when then DII, North Dakota came to the dome and way too many fans acted like all the Panthers had to do was roll their helmets out on the turf and the game would be theirs. UNI got down and could never overcome the lead, and worse yet, the tempo of the game and the Sioux grind-ed out the win.

[youngterrier]

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...rant continued
Panther fans keep talking about how "we have two weeks to get ready..." Well, Wofford doesn't have to do anything different to get ready and have two weeks to keep doing what they do best. I'd rather be in their shoes perfecting the tools my trade verses being the team who has to get ready for something they don't see to much of. If people think this a your typical triple option, double wing run attack they will be sorely mistaken.

I have the same feeling about the this game as I did when then DII, North Dakota came to the dome and way too many fans acted like all the Panthers had to do was roll their helmets out on the turf and the game would be theirs. UNI got down and could never overcome the lead, and worse yet, the tempo of the game and the Sioux grind-ed out the win.

Are the UNI players taking a small break for Thanksgiving?

[Herdman]

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I would think so. No reason to stay in town sitting on pins and needles when being with family can be a good relaxer and re-energizer. If I were HC I would have let them go home enjoy the time with family, give them Saturday to travel back during the day and have a light workout and game plan review Saturday evening, but that's just me.

Are the Terriers?

[youngterrier]

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I would think so. No reason to stay in town sitting on pins and needles when being with family can be a good relaxer and re-energizer. If I were HC I would have let them go home enjoy the time with family, give them Saturday to travel back during the day and have a light workout and game plan review Saturday evening, but that's just me.

Are the Terriers?

yes, wofford's players' last practice was Wednesday and I think they report back either saturday or sunday, but I can't remember. My point is, that kind of hurts UNI with the 2 weeks to prepare. Strategy is part of the game, no question, but there's a difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

[Herdman]

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I don't know about all that, too much preparation can sometimes not be a good thing too.
UNI's defense is stout. However, as many have pointed out that they get killed with the dink and dunk short pass. I see Wofford's run attack as being employed in much the same way. They do a nice job spreading defenses out not only on the LOS with wider line spacing. The big plus I see in the way WC runs the ball is their use of wide splits and compounding that with using more than just the wing-bone to create even more open space on the second and third levels making gap responsibility a more difficult responsibility and helps promote a drive-for-five, clock management mentality. That can wear down a defense mentally as well as physically.

Offensively, UNI needs to get the ball up the field in two ways by running the rock right up the middle and throw the ball up the seem more. I don't see the WU DL being able to handle the UNI interior run very well and once the LBs start creeping up to support, pop the seem route. I think you will agree WU's secondary is suspect inside the corners.

[Anne Frank]

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Are the UNI players taking a small break for Thanksgiving?

The Panthers were given Thursday through Saturday off, I believe. Have to be back for Sunday meetings.

[youngterrier]

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I don't know about all that, too much preparation can sometimes not be a good thing too.
UNI's defense is stout. However, as many have pointed out that they get killed with the dink and dunk short pass. I see Wofford's run attack as being employed in much the same way. They do a nice job spreading defenses out not only on the LOS with wider line spacing. The big plus I see in the way WC runs the ball is their use of wide splits and compounding that with using more than just the wing-bone to create even more open space on the second and third levels making gap responsibility a more difficult responsibility and helps promote a drive-for-five, clock management mentality. That can wear down a defense mentally as well as physically.

Offensively, UNI needs to get the ball up the field in two ways by running the rock right up the middle and throw the ball up the seem more. I don't see the WU DL being able to handle the UNI interior run very well and once the LBs start creeping up to support, pop the seem route. I think you will agree WU's secondary is suspect inside the corners.

1) Wofford's a college not a university

2) I honestly don't know what to expect from our defense. If we can get pressure and stop the run, we'll win 9/10 of the time

[Herdman]

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1) Wofford's a college not a university

Sorry, knew that, it's a habit I guess.