Defense

[Matt Trump]

Our defense has to be one of the most improved in the nation. I have been very impressed by their play ever since the Illinois State game. They could have thrown in the towel after that game, but credit to the players and coaches for sticking to the plan, making adjustments, and kicking some serious a$$ the last few games.

What was once a concern by many a fan on this board (myself included) I now consider our defense a strength. We getting the play of that unit that we need in order to make a DEEP playoff run.

[alleycat]

Complete turn around.

[strike00]

After the Illinois State game, I completely wrote off the Defense and made frustrated statements on a different message board. I have never been happier to be proved dead wrong. Unbelievable job by everyone, both players and coaches alike for the imporvement.

The Panthers are a very complete and dangerous team!!!

[01PantherFan]

53 plays by Northern Arizona for 54 net yards I dont care who the team that incredible !!

[Ryanoz77]

and where did John Herman come from??? I used to block him when he was a rookie; i never thought he'd turn into the player that he is now.

[UNIAlum95]

53 plays by Northern Arizona for 54 net yards I dont care who the team that incredible !!

That was an impressive performance considering that according to the referee on the field we were facing Arizona State!

[01PantherFan]

That was an impressive performance considering that according to the referee on the field we were facing Arizona State!

Just a comment on your post I hear what your saying I heard some guys talking, they looked about college age, heard one ask the others did UNI play last night ? one said yea I think so , who did they play ? ones reply was I think southern Arizona or Arizona state, then one said was this the playoffs and one said yea I think so. thats just sad because this was in Cedar Falls and they are not anymore aware then that of whats happening in their own back yard

[Pantherpower]

That's just pathetic. What the hell did the Cedar Valley have going on last night that we only had 8,100 people show up? What else does this team or athletic department need to do? Seems to me that they've done about as much as they can and that the community and students let them down last night. Frustrating and disappointing!

[Mountain Panther]

That's just pathetic. What the hell did the Cedar Valley have going on last night that we only had 8,100 people show up? What else does this team or athletic department need to do? Seems to me that they've done about as much as they can and that the community and students let them down last night. Frustrating and disappointing!

I agree 100%. It's because UNI plays in a state where way too many people consider U of Iowa to be a "dynasty," even though, in my mind, they fail to prove it year after year. Takes attention away from UNI.

[UNIAlum95]

I agree 100%. It's because UNI plays in a state where way too many people consider U of Iowa to be a "dynasty," even though, in my mind, they fail to prove it year after year. Takes attention away from UNI.

It wasn't anything to do with Iowa that kept people away. I said earlier this week that I'd be happy with 10K in the stands. Too bad because I see the same type of thing happening this week too. And as sparse as the West side was, the East side was worse. Sad display by the cedar valley and I'm betting that with Thanksgiving and a 7pm kickoff, we won't do much better this week.