Up Next: Wofford (Playoff edition)

[Herdman]

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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

And that is what will be the tell-tale-sign of this game. I liked what WC did with their blitz packages, but not much came from up front, in what I saw mind you. Maybe there is other footage of the DL getting a push up field?

[youngterrier]

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And that is what will be the tell-tale-sign of this game. I liked what WC did with their blitz packages, but not much came from up front, in what I saw mind you. Maybe there is other footage of the DL getting a push up field?

Well our DL consists of 3 3-year starters, all of which have had all conference accolades in that stretch at what point or another. Only one team was able to pound it up the middle consistently against us and that was a very good Furman team. they were able to keep us off balance with an efficient pass game coupled with that run game. I'm pretty sure only Furman and Georgia southern rushed for good yardage against us whereas we kept every other run game, whether it be power, option, or spread in check.

[Herdman]

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My biggest concern for UNI's offense is that they spend too much time going wide. I'd like to see them use their speed and physical size runing ball north and south more.

[Codytwo]

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I just looked at Wofford's schedule. This will be only their 3rd game out of the state of South Carolina all year!

[UNI Fight]

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I just looked at Wofford's schedule. This will be only their 3rd game out of the state of South Carolina all year!

That is interesting. Wonder what kind of/if any affect that will have. Not having to travel our of SC much and not being used to such travel could affect them. Look at what playing ODU in Virginia, flying back to CF, then flying out to California did to our men's bball team. Extreme example but still, more travel than they're used to.

[Newsbreaker]

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Only being a one time zone difference diminishes whatever effect there might be, and not knowing how they travel makes it hard to judge. It's unlikely they have had many overnight trips, so that helps, and we already know the Dome is an adjustment for almost anyone. These are the benefits of playing at home.

[youngterrier]

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That is interesting. Wonder what kind of/if any affect that will have. Not having to travel our of SC much and not being used to such travel could affect them. Look at what playing ODU in Virginia, flying back to CF, then flying out to California did to our men's bball team. Extreme example but still, more travel than they're used to.

yeah. luckily we got an off week before this week and it's the first time we've flown in a while. I'm more worried that if we win this round and have to go @Montana and then @SHSU, but that's not an issue as of yet (one game at a time). I don't think it will effect us much for this game

[Newsbreaker]

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I wonder how much the Dome advantage is diminished because of their style of play. The lack of a crown always screws with teams for a little while, but they don't throw much. Still, it has an impact on the pitch play.

The fast track doesn't hurt them, but IMO that is less of a factor in the Dome since the new turf went in.

Still, we forget that there isn't another 17,000 seat venue in America that looks as big as the a Dome does, nor is there any way to prepare for the noise (and there better be noise).

[UNI Fight]

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yeah. luckily we got an off week before this week and it's the first time we've flown in a while. I'm more worried that if we win this round and have to go @Montana and then @SHSU, but that's not an issue as of yet (one game at a time). I don't think it will effect us much for this game

Wouldn't really imagine it would. It just equates to a day or so less practice than UNI having a longer flight that's not typical of games past. Any idea what the team's travel plans are?

[UNI Fight]

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I wonder how much the Dome advantage is diminished because of their style of play. The lack of a crown always screws with teams for a little while, but they don't throw much. Still, it has an impact on the pitch play.

The fast track doesn't hurt them, but IMO that is less of a factor in the Dome since the new turf went in.

Still, we forget that there isn't another 17,000 seat venue in America that looks as big as the a Dome does, nor is there any way to prepare for the noise (and there better be noise).

I just remember when we hosted a round 1 game vs. Eastern Washington in 2005. They're local paper had an article about EWU team being in awe of the UNI-Dome and not having played in a venue quite like it in their conference. There was an online photo gallery of the players walking out of the visiting tunnel staring up at the roof the day they arrived. We get used to it, I wonder how much visiting teams REALLY are "wowed" b/c you see other FCS stadiums that hold 10K and look like big high school stadiums sometimes. I'll tell you this I've been on the field at the UNI-Dome (17K), Kinnick Stadium (75k) and Jack Trice (55K) and the UNI-Dome at it's loudest is just as loud as any of those b/c 17k in a smaller dome reverberates off the metal roof to sound like a 50-60k person stadium. We really need to be standing up and yelling every defensive down like I witnessed Nebraska fans do this past weekend. They don't wait for 3rd down, just every, single, defensive down until you have a headache. That's what we should be doing.

[panther-state]

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I just remember when we hosted a round 1 game vs. Eastern Washington in 2005. They're local paper had an article about EWU team being in awe of the UNI-Dome and not having played in a venue quite like it in their conference. There was an online photo gallery of the players walking out of the visiting tunnel staring up at the roof the day they arrived. We get used to it, I wonder how much visiting teams REALLY are "wowed" b/c you see other FCS stadiums that hold 10K and look like big high school stadiums sometimes. I'll tell you this I've been on the field at the UNI-Dome (17K), Kinnick Stadium (75k) and Jack Trice (55K) and the UNI-Dome at it's loudest is just as loud as any of those b/c 17k in a smaller dome reverberates off the metal roof to sound like a 50-60k person stadium. We really need to be standing up and yelling every defensive down like I witnessed Nebraska fans do this past weekend. They don't wait for 3rd down, just every, single, defensive down until you have a headache. That's what we should be doing.

Couldn't agree more. There is no reason to not be yelling, banging on seats and boards, etc...when the defense is on the field

[Panther-at-Arms]

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Tell that to the older gal I sat next to at the Homecoming game. She never said anything, but holy crap if looks could kill...

[UNI Fight]

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DOME-MAGIC!!!

Gotta love the Dome!

Here come the Panthers!

A ferocious predator has been seen stalking the nation!

Remember how loud it was for The Catch? That was awesome

Prediction: Tirrell Sinkfield is going to have a big game, we're going to need big catches from him if there's to be a playoff run. LJ Fort will also have a big game defensively eating up option runs.

[JayJ79]

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Tell that to the older gal I sat next to at the Homecoming game. She never said anything, but holy crap if looks could kill...

of course. how can she concentrate on her sudoku puzzle, or her conversations about the Iowa game with you making all that racket?

[crabby terrier]

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Wouldn't really imagine it would. It just equates to a day or so less practice than UNI having a longer flight that's not typical of games past. Any idea what the team's travel plans are?

the TERRIERS are flying out on a charter at 9am friday and will be staying at the ramada inn in waterloo.

GO TERRIERS!!!