2014 Season outlook-countdown

[SteinPizza]

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I believe Farley was quoted after the last scrimmage as saying 3 or 4 true freshman would play this year and if the scrimmage was an indication, Fountain will be one of them. BTW, he went to school with a friend's daughter and they had only good things to say about MF. Sounds like a great kid.

If one of them is Fountain, who are the other two or three that will play?

[Panther-Sheik]

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Is his son (Jared) on the depth chart? Also, the Kuntz kid from CF at punter is maybe in the hunt for the job, I bet. It's all about stepping up at that position under game duress. I hear the Kuhter kid has been punting well, too. Good competition among 3 guys it sounds like.

[Purple Cat]

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Fountain , Farley , for sure ---- I am hearing that the other may be a DB(or a Frosh WR switching positions)....I didn't hear anything about a punter , but wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.

[SteinPizza]

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Fountain , Farley , for sure ---- I am hearing that the other may be a DB(or a Frosh WR switching positions)....I didn't hear anything about a punter , but wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.

Is Farley really that good? No accusation of favoratism, I just didn't hear much about him coming in. He very well could be an under the radar talent, but guys who play here as true FR almost always end up being elite their last couple of years. Fountain came here with some pub, and sounds like he has the body to play WR right away.

[achrist70]

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I know that there were many close to the CF program that though that Jared was better than Jake talent wise, but Jared had injury problems. I really don't know if he is ready for the field this year. Of the freshman we brought in I would say that maybe the big lineman from Illinois, and Fountain are talent wise there.

[Purple Cat]

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Is Farley really that good? No accusation of favoratism, I just didn't hear much about him coming in. He very well could be an under the radar talent, but guys who play here as true FR almost always end up being elite their last couple of years. Fountain came here with some pub, and sounds like he has the body to play WR right away.

YES.....Farleys definitely a chip off the 'Ole Block....when I talk to the kids , I hear he has even worked in with the first team. And , Fountain...they say he shows no fear as well.

[BCPanther]

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Appleman came in for spring ball and I'd be pretty surprised if he didn't start on the o-line or at least play a bunch. Kid is ready. 6-7 315 already.

[panther-state]

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Appleman came in for spring ball and I'd be pretty surprised if he didn't start on the o-line or at least play a bunch. Kid is ready. 6-7 315 already.

He was who I figured would be one of them. Even in his video of him signing his LOI last winter the kid was massive...before even touching a weight in CF

[Pant8her]

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Good evening Panther fans, we're into the single digits and the season is getting closer...

Another two fer today...

Number 9 on the Roster is: Jacob Hurla
WR 6-3 201 Jr. Topeka, Kan. (Butler CC) (Seaman HS)



Prior to UNI: Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan. (National Junior College Athletic Association)... second leading receiver on the team making 37 receptions for 608 yards with six touchdown receptions while averaging 16.4 yards per catch... named All-Jayhawk West Conference honorable mention... team went 11-1 losing in the NJCAA National Championship game against Iowa Western (7-27) ... team won the Jayhawk West Conference and NJCAA Region VI... team finished the season ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA... had a season-high six receptions with a season-best 117 yards and two touchdowns during an 84-13 win over Garden City CC (10/6/12)... offense scored at least 60 points on five occasions... played in six games as a freshman in 2011 making eight receptions for 122 yards with two touchdowns... team went 11-1 during freshman season while winning the Jayhawk West Conference and NJCAA Region VI... finished the season ranked No. 2 in the NJCAA.

High School: Played football at Topeka Seaman High School for Blake Pierce … was a two-time first team All-Conference selection.

Personal: Son of Lou and Kathy Hurla.

Welcome to UNI football and the FCS, the home of Championship football.
Good luck Jacob and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Here's the second fer today...

Number 9 on the Roster is: Bryce Anderson
LB 6-2 219 Fr. Southfield, Mich. (Grove HS)



High School: Played football at Grove High School as a four-year letter winner … earned honorable mention as a linebacker as a junior … recorded 80 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, six pass breakups and two interceptions as a senior … was voted team captain and earned 2013 All-Oakland Association Football Team his junior and senior seasons … named All-Metro North Regional Team by the Detroit Free Press and AP … helped lead his team to a state playoff appearance.

Personal: Son of Reggie and Hope Anderson … majoring in political science.

Welcome to UNI football and the FCS, the home of Championship football.
Good luck Bryce and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Good Afternoon Panther fans, it's a hot one today as we have a week and a few hours to go before the Iowa game.

Number 8 on the Roster is: Evan Williams
RB 6-0 209 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Iowa Western) (DeLaSalle)



2013: Saw action in nine games, starting four at running back … finished the season with 184 yards off 48 carries … also racked up 91 yards through the air off 11 receptions … ran for 40 yards and two touchdowns against South Dakota (10/19) … had a season-high 54 rushing yards against Illinois State (11/2) … had 41 yards on the ground and 37 yards through the air, including his first receiving touchdown against South Dakota State (10/26).

2012: Redshirted.

Prior to UNI: Attended Iowa Western Community College for one season.

High School: Second-team all-state selection as a junior and senior at DeLaSalle HS in Minneapolis ... played quarterback as a senior and racked up 59 total touchdowns (47 rushing, 12 passing) ... 2,301 rushing yards his senior season ... 68-of-98 passing for 1,356 yards as a senior ... played running back as a junior, carrying 174 times for 2,261 yards and 41 touchdowns ... team captain ... state champion in the 4x100m relay in 2010 ... has clocked times of 10.6 in the 100m dash and 21.7 in the 200m dash ... also a 23-foot long jumper.

Personal: Son of Steven and Dana Williams ... has one sibling, Taylor ... majoring in movement and exercise science.

Good luck Evan and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 8 on the Roster is: Clint Heaven
LB 6-0 233 So. Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS)

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High School: Played football at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Fla. ... received the Hammer Award his senior year ... was named to the All-State team ... was also a part of the USA Football Team.
Personal: Son of Clinton and Tundra Heaven ... has four siblings, Lauren, CJ, Princess and Toya.

Welcome to UNI football and the FCS, the home of Championship football.
Good luck Clint and go get em Panthers.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Number 8 on the Roster is: Clint Heaven
LB 6-0 233 So. Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS)

No Picture available

High School: Played football at Manatee High School in Bradenton, Fla. ... received the Hammer Award his senior year ... was named to the All-State team ... was also a part of the USA Football Team.
Personal: Son of Clinton and Tundra Heaven ... has four siblings, Lauren, CJ, Princess and Toya.

Welcome to UNI football and the FCS, the home of Championship football.
Good luck Clint and go get em Panthers.

Transferred in from UNC (North Carolina) and I've also heard is the cousin of Brion Carnes. Unfortunately he suffered a blown knee early into camp and is out for the season, though. Was really looking forward to watching this guy do some hitting. Still looking forward to it next year after he has rehab'd.

[Unionpanther]

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Here is Clint's bio from UNC- Impressive! Brion has a immensely talented brother on the UNI track team and now a talented cousin on the FB team. I think BC is our next recruiting coordinator! BTW, CH had some serious offers coming out of high school- Most of the ACC, Michigan St. Illinois, So. Carolina, Vandy...

Has moved from safety to linebacker for the 2014 season.
2013 - Redshirt Freshman Season
Played in five games, primarily on special teams • Assisted on a tackle in Carolina's 80-20 victory over Old Dominion.

Manatee High School
Ranked the No. 30 safety prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and considered one of the top 100 players in Florida • Considered the No. 59 safety nationally by ESPN.com • Rated the No. 72 safety prospect in the country by Scout.com • Helped lead his team to the Florida 7-A state championship, its first since 1992 • Recorded 80 tackles, including 50 solo stops, and five passes defended as a senior • Had a sack in the regional final • Was a three-year starter and played in two state championship games at Manatee • Had a season-high 14 tackles against Palm Beach in the state semifinal and had 10 against nationally-ranked Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) in the season opener • Coached by Joe Kinnan • Also competed in track and field.

[Pant8her]

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Good Evening Panternation, are you ready??? (this may take some reading)

A week to go and the hype is just starting to roll along...


Number 7 on the Roster is: David Johnson
RB 6-3 229 Sr. Clinton, Iowa (Clinton)



2013: Saw action in 11 games, starting 10 at running back … led the team in rushing with 1,286 yards on the ground from 222 carries … finished third on the team in receiving yards with 393 and led the team in all-purpose yards with 1,679 … ended the season ranked 11th in all-purpose yards in the FCS and 10th in rushing yards per game after averaging 116.9 … is tied for fourth all-time in career rushing touchdowns with 32 and is seventh all-time with 264 career points … moved into fourth all-time in career rushing yards with 3,129 … is 10th all-time for career all-purpose yards with 4,327 … tied the UNI record for touchdowns in a game with his four-touchdown performance against Iowa State (8/31) … rushed for a career-high 199 yards against Iowa State, earning MVFC Offensive Player of the Week and National Running Back of the Week honors … rushed for 100-plus yards seven times during the season … earned first team All-MVFC honors.

2012: Saw action in all 11 games and started seven … was named to the 2012 All-MVFC Second Team … named MVFC Player of the Week on 11/11 … named College Sports Madness MVFC Offensive Player of the Week after the South Dakota game (11/10) … led the team in scoring with 108 points off of 18 touchdowns … finished the season with five multi-touchdown games and 1,021 rushing yards for 13 rushing touchdowns … led the MVFC in scoring and was tied for fifth in the FCS in scoring with 9.82 points per game … finished the season 10th all-time at UNI in career touchdowns with 30 and ninth all-time at UNI in rushing touchdowns with 22 … notched a season high 149 rushing yards at Western Illinois (11/3) … recorded a season high 107 receiving yards against Wisconsin (9/1) … finished with a season high 162 all-purpose yards against Illinois State (10/27) which included 118 rushing yards and 44 yards in the air.

2011: Saw action in 13 games for the Panthers ... earned the starting nod in five contests ... finished fourth in the voting for the Jerry Rice Award (awarded to the nation’s top FCS freshman) ... finished runnerup for MVFC Freshman of the Year ... finished fourth for MVFC Newcomer of the Year ... named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... tabbed as an honorable mention All-MVFC ... earned MVFC Newcomer of the Week in his first career game at Iowa State ... he carried 10 times for 36 yards and one touchdown and caught two passes for 83 yards and a touchdown at Iowa State (9/03) ... earned MVFC Newcomer of the Week for the second-consecutive week following a season-high 31-carry 87-yard rushing performance with two scores and one catch for seven yards at Stephen F. Austin (9/10) ... carried 179 times for 822 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns on the season ... caught 33 passes for 422 yards (12.8 yards per catch) and three scores ... registered his first-career 100-yard rushing game vs. Western Illinois in a 38-10 Panther victory with 21 carries for 132 yards (9/24) ... tallied his first 100-yard receiving game with a career and season-high 10 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown at North Dakota State (10/29) ... rushed eight times for 24 yards and a score in a 28-21 victory over Wofford in the second round of the FCS playoffs (12/03) ... tallied 1,244 all-purpose yards on the year.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Earned first-team Class 4A all-state honors from the Des Moines Register and Iowa Newspaper Association ... first-team MAC all-conference as a running back and defensive back ... led Clinton to an 11-1 record senior year ... 2009 Outstanding Offensive Player for Clinton HS ... accounted for school record 42 touchdowns as a senior ... Clinton HS all-time leader in career receptions, career receiving yards, career and single-season total offense and single game record for touchdowns (6) ... 2010 Shrine Bowl All-Star game invitee ... two-time Drake and state qualifier in track ... second-place finish in 4x200 and 4x400 relays at the Drake Relays ... WQAD Channel 8 two-time winner of the Player of the Week Award ... second-team all-conference in basketball as a junior ... maintained over a 3.0 GPA throughout high school.

Personal: Son of Regina Johnson ... majoring in physical education.

Good luck David and go get em Panthers.

Forecast: 2014-eleven weeks at MVFC Offensive Player of the Week and National Running Back of the Week honors... Payton Award precipitant... All American RB first team... 2nd round NFL draft or higher....






and oh yeah... National Championship offensive player of the game