2014 Season outlook-countdown

[Pant8her]

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Number 81 on the Roster is: Isaac Lintz
WR 6-1 195 Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)



2013: Saw action in 12 games while starting three … had one reception for 11 yards in UNI’s win over No. 4 McNeese State (9/28) … had a season-long 15-yard reception against No. 9 Youngstown State (9/11) … finished the season with four receptions for 37 yards.

2012: Saw action in five games during the season … had one reception for 12 yards against Illinois State (10/27).

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterman at Valley ... helped Valley finish as 4A State Champion in 2008 ... earned all-conference honors as a running back and wide receiver in 2009 and 2010 ... played for coach Gary Swenson ... averaged 10.8 yards per carry, 9.3 yards per catch and 32.1 yards per kick-off return in 2010 ... named to the all-state elite track team ... finished as state runner-up in the 4x200-meter relay in 2009.

Personal: Son of Vincent and Janice Lintz … majoring in movement and exercise science.

Good luck Isaac and go get em Panthers.

[PurpleCatFan]

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Isaac Lintz had a very nice spring game. Hope it carries over to a very good season. Always nice to have multiple receivers for the QB to throw too

Good Luck Isaac!!

[Pant8her]

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Number 80 on the Roster is: Jarred Edmonds
DB 6-2 180 RFr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (C.R. Prairie)



2013: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School for Mike Morrissey ... caught 25 passes for 525 yards and seven touchdowns his junior season ... named All-Metro and All-Conference for his junior year performances ... caught 63 passes for 1,263 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior season ... was second in the state in receiving yards and tied for first in receiving touchdowns his senior season ... selected to the All-State second team, first-team All-Metro and All-Conference ... set school records in receptions, yards and touchdowns in a season ... was a state champion in the distance medley for track and field and helped his 4X400 meter relay team win the event at the Drake Relays in 2012.

Personal: Son of Tommie and Michelle Phelps.

Good luck Jarred and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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74 days to the beginning of the 2014-15 football season...

Featuring two more Freshmen no numbers or pictures yet.


Assigned to # 6 Ray Buchanan Jr.
DB 5-11 180 So. Suwanee, Ga. (Arkansas) (Peachtree Ridge HS)

Prior to UNI: Redshirted at the University of Arkansas during the 2012 season.

High School: He was ranked as the 59th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com … in his senior season, he made 39 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one safety and one forced fumble and was selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl held at Cowboys Stadium … Peachtree Ridge put together an 8-3 record in 2011 and advanced to the 5A state playoffs … he recorded 30 tackles in five games as a junior before suffering an injury … he was coached at Peachtree Ridge by Bill Ballard and Mark Fleetwood … Buchanan selected Arkansas after receiving interest from multiple schools, including Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisville and Illinois.

Personal: Son of Ray and Sheree Buchanan … his father was drafted in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and spent 12 seasons in the NFL playing for the Colts, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders.

Assigned to # 14 Eli Dunne
QB 6-4 210 Fr. Grinnell, Iowa (Grinnell HS)

High School: Played football at Grinnell High School for Jim Dunne … earned All-State quarterback three times during his high school career … was voted team captain and team MVP in 2012 and 2013 … named to the Iowa Newspaper Association third team in 2011 and first team in 2012 and 2013 … selected to the Des Moines Register first team in 2012 and second team in 2013 … was a three-year All-District and Academic All-District honoree … holds eight Grinnell High School records and is fourth on the all-time Iowa career passing list with 8,107 yards … is also sixth all-time in the state of Iowa in completions (538) and 10th all-time in career touchdowns (75) … was the state of Iowa’s 2014 Iowa Wendy’s Heisman Award winner … was selected to play for the south squad in the 2014 Iowa Shrine Bowl … also lettered in basketball and baseball and holds the Grinnell career rebounding record.

Personal: Son of Jim and Sara Dunne … inducted into the National Honor Society in 2013 … majoring in business.

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

[sivert]

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Ray looks like a great prospect! Has he had any troubles, health-wise?

[Pant8her]

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Number 79 on the Roster is: Ben Wallace
OL 6-5 290 Jr. Grinnell, Iowa (Grinnell)



2013: Did not see action due to injury.

2012: Saw action in five games during the season as a reserve on the offensive line.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Named to the Class 3A all-state first team from the Iowa Newspaper Association ... first-team all-district selection as an offensive lineman ... Iowapreps.com/Rivals first team all-state ... KGRN all-area first team ... 2010 Grinnell Football Weight Trainer MVP ... Grinnell Football Leadership Team ... coached at Grinnell by Jim Dunne.

Personal: Son of Mark and Kim Wallace … majoring in movement and exercise science.

Good luck Ben and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 78 on the Roster is: Bryce Sweeney
OL 6-7 315 RFr. Sioux City, Iowa (Bishop Heelan)



2013: Redshirted.

High School: Was a three-year starter and letter winner in football at Bishop Heelan High School for Roger Jansen ... helped lead his team to three district football championships and two state championship appearances ... during the 2012 season he was named the football team captain ... was selected to the All-Metro first team, All-State first team, All-Conference first team and All-Northwest Iowa first team during his senior season ... was awarded the Pride Award which is given to the football player who plays with pride, leadership and lives his Christian faith ... was also a two-year starter on the basketball team and three-year letter winner for track and field.

Personal: Son of Mike and Julie Sweeney … majoring in construction management.

Good luck Bryce and go get em Panthers.

[achrist70]

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I really think Dunne has a good chance to be Sawyer's replacement in two years

[Pant8her]

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Number 77 on the Roster is: Ryan Bingaman
OL 6-5 289 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South)



2013: Started in all 12 games as the Panthers’ right tackle on the offensive line … helped UNI’s rushing crew to 1,962 yards on the ground … was part of the offensive line that only allowed 16 sacks on the season, ranking them 23rd in the FCS and third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

2012: Split the season playing on the offensive line and as a blocking tight end … saw action in 10 games and started five.

2011: Saw action in two games as a reserve on the offensive line.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Earned all-conference honors his senior year as a defensive lineman and an offensive lineman ... tallied all-conference status as a junior on the offensive line ... also competed in track and was a state qualifier as a junior in the discus ... high school coach: Brandon Claypool.

Personal: Son of Dan and Molly Bingaman ... he has twin sisters (Clare and Nora) and a brother (Ned) ... completed a signature program in high school for engineering ... is an Eagle Scout ... majoring in construction management.

Good luck Ryan and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Presenting the F-Troop incoming Freshmen...

Assigned to # 35 Jared Farley
LB 6-1 215 Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls HS)

High School: Played football and was a three-year letter winner at Cedar Falls High School for Pat Mitchell and Brad Remmert … was part of the team that had 30 wins and only eight losses in a three-year period … helped lead his team to two state semi-final appearances and one quarterfinal appearance … was voted team captain for the 2012 and 2013 seasons … is a two-time Golden Hammer Award recipient … earned All-Metro in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was also named All-Mississippi Valley first team in 2012 … was selected to the INA All-State and Elite All-State first teams his junior season … also lettered in baseball and was selected team MVP in 2012.

Personal: Son of Mark and Lori Farley … has two siblings, Jake and Jamie … brother, Jake Farley, is a senior on the UNI football team … was part of the Honor Roll all four years at Cedar Falls High School … majoring in business.

Assigned to # 30 Duncan Ferch
ATH 6-2 215 Fr. State Center, Iowa (West Marshall HS)

High School: Played football at West Marshall High School for Ken Winkler … was a four-time All-District selection and was named District Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior … was a two time first team All-State and Elite All-State running back … racked up 4,274 yards and 70 touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons … was a four-year starter and a team captain … also lettered in basketball and track and field as a four-year state meet qualifier.

Personal: Son of Randy and Tracy Ferch … has two siblings, Dalton and Drake … was an Honor Roll student all four years and was a member of the National Honor Society … majoring in education.

Assigned to # 10 Daurice Fountain
WR 6-3 190 Fr. Madison, Wis. (James Madison Memorial HS)

High School: Played football at James Madison Memorial High School for Mike Galindo … helped his team to two state playoff appearances … was named a team captain as a senior … earned first team All-State as a wide receiver and was voted to the All-region and Big 8 All-Conference teams in 2013 … named an All-City defensive back and a second team Big 8 All-Conference honoree in 2012 … was also selected to the Big 8 All-Conference second team as a return specialist … also lettered in track and field and basketball.

Personal: Son of Tenesha Fountain and Frederick Bailey … has two siblings, Devion Fountain and Frederick Bailey, Jr. … majoring in communications.

Welcome to UNI football and the FCS, the home of Championship football.
Good luck Jared, Duncan, and Daurice now go and get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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I really think Dunne has a good chance to be Sawyer's replacement in two years

You may be correct as long as he doesn't get the Grace ego etc...

[Pant8her]

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Number 75 on the Roster is: Kirk Harris
OL 6-5 302 Jr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley-Stilwell)



2013: Started in all 12 games as the Panthers’ right guard on the offensive line … helped UNI’s rushing crew to 1,962 yards on the ground … was part of the offensive line that only allowed 16 sacks on the season, ranking them 23rd in the FCS and third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

2012: Saw action in three games during the season as an offensive line reserve.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year starter at Blue Valley-Stilwell ... helped BVSHS finish as Kansas 5A State Champion in 2010, finishing 12-1 ... started 37 straight games ... earned first-team all-state honors by the Wichita Eagle, Topeka Capitol, Rivals.com and KPreps.com ... named to the Top 22 Football Team by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capitol ... named one of the top 15 players in Kansas by Rivals.com ... named to the 2010 All-Midwest Region first team by Prepstar.com ... earned all-conference honors as a senior ... second-team all-conference selection as a junior ... earned all-state honors in track as a senior ... finished as the 2010 regional discus champion ... named to the 2009 Eastern Kansas League second team ... played for coach Eric Driskell.

Personal: Son of Rick and Ginny Harris ... has one sister, Megan, and one brother, A.J. … majoring in management: business administration.

Good luck Kirk and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 74 on the Roster is: Trevor Jorgenson
OL 6-7 290 Jr. La Crosse, Wis. (Minnesota State-Moorhead)



2013: Did not see action.

Prior to UNI: Played basketball at Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

High School: Lettered three years in football at La Crosse Logan High School for Wally Gnewikow ... earned All-State, All-West Central Region, WFCA All-State, All-Conference, All-City and All-Tribune during his high school career ... finished his senior season with seven sacks, nine TFL, eight pass breakups and one interception for a touchdown ... also racked up 51 tackles and notched 235 receiving yards on 15 catches ... helped his team to four Conference and City Championships ... was a three-time All-State selection in track and field and basketball.

Personal: Son of Eric and Julie Jorgenson.

Good luck Trevor and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 73 on the Roster is: Justin Putney
OL 6-6 325 So. Forest City, Iowa (Forest City)



2013: Saw action in nine games as a reserve on the offensive line … helped UNI’s rushing crew to 1,962 yards on the ground … was part of the offensive line that only allowed 16 sacks on the season, ranking them 23rd in the FCS and third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Named first team all-state offensive tackle by the Des Moines Register and first team all-state by Iowa Preps following the 2011 season ... second team all-state selection by Iowa Sports Connection ... third team all-state by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... first team all-district ... Globe Gazette All-Area Team ... 2012 Iowa Shrine Bowl invitee ... three-year starter and three-year letterwinner ... led FCHS to their first-ever district title and first-ever appearance in the IAHSAA state playoffs ... high school coach: Chad Moore ... three-time letterwinner in basketball, starting at center his junior and senior year ... also participated in band and is a Special Olympics volunteer.

Personal: Son of Ed and Linda Putney … brother, Tyler is a freshman on the team … majoring in chemistry.

Good luck Justin and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 72 on the Roster is: Robert Rathje
OL 6-3 292 So. Van Horne, Iowa (Benton Community)



2013: Saw action in nine games, starting in five as the Panthers’ center … helped UNI’s rushing crew to 1,962 yards on the ground … was part of the offensive line that only allowed 16 sacks on the season, ranking them 23rd in the FCS and third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Elite all-state offensive lineman by the Des Moines Register as a senior ... first team all-state pick by the Iowa Newspaper Association and Des Moines Register ... academic all-state honoree by the Iowa Football Coaches Association ... as a junior, was selected a first team all-state defensive lineman by the INA and a second team all-state offensive lineman by the Des Moines Register ... first team all-district as a junior and senior ... team lineman MVP as a junior and senior ... high school coach: Clay Andersen ... also participated in varsity track & field for four years and varsity basketball for three years.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Tammy Rathje ... has three brothers: Matt, Josh and Adam … majoring in biology.

Good luck Robert and go get em Panthers.