2014 Season outlook-countdown

[achrist70]

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If he has missed significant parts of two years with injuries, maybe he'll apply for a 6th year.

[9YRPLAN]

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If he has missed significant parts of two years with injuries, maybe he'll apply for a 6th year.

id think he has a decent shot.

[ronfitch]

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Take it easy, play it safe, and be careful.

Do I detect a Dr. Max influence on your childhood?

[panther-state]

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Could've been the DPOY last year without that injury. The dude was an absolute beast for us. Perhaps the single most devastating injury for last years squad...which says a lot considering some of our other casualties

[JayJ79]

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I recall the notion of Jake getting a 6th year being asked about to Coach Farley at one of the press luncheons last season, and he said they'd be looking into it, but that one had to wait until their senior season for that process.

[Panther/Statesman]

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Do I detect a Dr. Max influence on your childhood?

Everything I needed to know about life I learned from Dr. Max and Timothy Leary.

[SteinPizza]

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Do I detect a Dr. Max influence on your childhood?

Floppy would've kicked Dr. Max's a$$ any day of the week. Mombo on the other hand, would've been a tougher "out". In the end, my money is on the dog.

[01PantherFan]

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Floppy would've kicked Dr. Max's a$$ any day of the week. Mombo on the other hand, would've been a tougher "out". In the end, my money is on the dog.

Mombo had ninja like skills , no one could of taken Mombo once he unleashed the beast on em !

[Pant8her]

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41 days and counting down...

I will doing a little catch up before I leave for Europe and when I return...

Number 45 on the Roster is: Shawn Rush
FB 6-1 210 Jr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)



2013: Saw action in 11 games, starting one at fullback … recorded one tackle against North Dakota State (10/5) while on special teams.

2012: Saw action in nine games as a reserve linebacker … recorded a season high seven tackles against Central State (9/8) … finished with two tackles against Youngstown State (9/22).

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Played for coach AJ Ofodile at Rock Bridge High School ... a two-time all-area and all-district player ... served as team captain as both a junior and senior ... recorded 32 solo tackles and 45 assists for a total of 87 tackles from his safety spot as a senior ... also had four interceptions and was the team 'Bruin Pride Award Winner'.

Personal: Son of Antonja and Shawn Rush, Sr. … majoring in communication.

Good luck Shawn and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 44 on the Roster is: Mac O'Brien
DL 6-2 280 RSr. Waterloo, Iowa (Columbus)



2013: Redshirted due to injury.

2012: Saw action in all 11 games and started 10 ... recorded 25 total tackles on the season including 13 unassisted and 12 assisted ... notched four TFLs and two sacks ... finished the season with one interception ... had a season high five tackles against Western Illinois (11/3), including a sack for a loss of three yards ... recorded a sack for a loss of 10 yards against South Dakota State (10/20).

2011: Saw action in three games as a reserve on the defensive line ... tallied one assisted tackle on the year in a 38-10 victory over Western Illinois (9/24).

2010: Played in eight games on the defensive line ... recorded five tackles on the season ... made a career-high three tackles at Western Illinois (11/20).

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Named the Waterloo Columbus Most Valuable Player in 2008 ... an all-state, all-metro and all-district performer as a senior ... three-year starter at fullback and linebacker for the Sailors ... as a fullback he rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 18 touchdowns ... in 2008, he recorded 61 solos tackles, 42 assisted tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions from the middle linebacker position ... finished his career with 194 solo tackles, 140 assisted stops, 37 tackles-for-loss and three interceptions ... his 194 career solo tackles are the most recorded by a Sailor player in the last 20 years ... solid student as well with a 3.67 cumulative grade point average and was involved in student government throughout his high school career.

Personal: Son of Donna and Joe O’Brien … father was a former UNI football player from 1981-1984 … majoring in biology.

Good luck Mac and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 43 on the Roster is: Nate Shaw
LB 6-1 205 So. Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf)



2013: Saw action in one game, playing against Southern Illinois (10/12).

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Elite all-state linebacker selection by the Des Moines Register ... led the state of Iowa in tackles as a junior and senior ... broke the Bettendorf HS career tackles record with 384 ... Quad Cities all-metro pick ... first team all-conference ... three-year starter in football ... led Bettendorf to a state runner-up finish and a state semifinals appearance ... team captain ... three-time qualifier to the state wrestling tournament, placing fourth as a junior and sixth as a sophomore ... plays guitar in the Morning Star Academy chapel band.

Personal: Son of Steve and Shelli Shaw … majoring in management: business administration.

Good luck Nate and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 42 on the Roster is: Griffin Gaeta
DL 6-6 215 So. Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine)



2013: Saw action in three games during the season … split time between the defensive line and as a tight end.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner ... second team all-state and second-team all-conference tight end as a junior in 2010 ... all-metro team pick at tight end as a senior ... won the Tip Willis award at Muscatine HS for outstanding effort ... team captain ... also a three-year letterwinner in basketball, playing for the Iowa Barnstormers AAU basketball program for three years ... three-time state meet qualifier in the high jump, placing seventh as a junior.

Good luck Griffin and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 41 on the Roster is: Blake Thomas
LB 6-2 200 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa (Waterloo West HS)

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High School: Played football at Waterloo West High School for Lonnie Moore … earned Waterloo Courier Prep of the Week his senior season … selected as the Waterloo Rotary Club MVP Senior … named All-Metro in 2012 and 2013 along with first team and second team All-Mississippi Valley Conference … also named to the Iowa Newspaper Association All-State third team … was the team captain during the 2013 season and was selected to play for the North squad in the 2014 Iowa Shrine Bowl … also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Son of Robert Thomas and Bernadette Green Thomas … was part of the Honor Roll … majoring in business.

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

[Pant8her]

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Number 40 on the Roster is: Michael Schmadeke
PK 5-10 165 Jr. Waterloo, Iowa (Columbus)



2013: Did not see action.

2012: Saw action against Central State (9/8) as the reserve kicker … recorded two extra points and 238 yards off kick-off returns against Central State.

2011: Redshirted.

High School: Named First Team All-State in Class 2A as kicker his senior year ... also named first team all-conference each of the past two seasons in the Wamac Conference ... finished seven-of-8 on field goals in 2010 with a long of 48 yards ... was also 38/40 on PAT ... also a standout in soccer at Waterloo Columbus, earning all-conference honors the last three seasons ... will be studying business at UNI.

Personal: Son of Brian and Chris Schmadeke ... has three siblings: Patrick, John, and Mary Ann … majoring in finance.

Good luck Michael and go get em Panthers.

[Pant8her]

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Number 40 on the Roster is: Nick Jepsen
FB 5-11 215 So. Urbandale, Iowa (Urbandale)



2013: Did not see action.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: A 2012 graduate of Urbandale High School.

Personal: Son of Doug and Betsy Jepsen ... brother, Chris, was a member of the UNI football team from 2009-2013 … majoring in biology.

Good luck Nick and go get em Panthers.