Northern Iowa @ Hawaii Thread

[Unionpanther]

Re: Northern Iowa @ Hawaii Thread

I'm disappointed about this game, but from the moment I saw it on the schedule I knew it was going to be trouble. The travel alone is brutal but to let them set the game time for 6 pm local was crazy, the contract should have included a start time no later than 1 pm local- our AD learned one here. With that said, this game exposed our weaknesses and accentuated them. We knew the O-line and D-line were question marks and they will need to improve and develop depth as the season goes. Some of the mental mistakes can be attributed to travel and time zones. QB play can be bad at times (I just wish that BC would get a chance when SK struggles) and yes, the OC probably needs a change. I said this after the Iowa game, this team will go as far as the O-line gives the QB time to throw.

[12thFloorBender]

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Salmon has been a terrible OC for years and it's shocking why he still has a job.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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If you are not fielding the punt. Get the hell out of there. Why does uni do that. All night they have guys farting around the rolling ball. Just stupid.

This was driving me crazy all night. Is there any good reason we do this? Stop hopping around and just get out of there if you aren't fielding the ball!

[Blue42]

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This was driving me crazy all night. Is there any good reason we do this? Stop hopping around and just get out of there if you aren't fielding the ball!

I think Miller just had a brain fart. He was waving guys off the ball and then it got that kick down field and he didn't get out of the way. He wasn't really trying to pick up the ball...he just didn't move.

Like you said...get out of there. There's no reason to be anywhere close to the ball.

[UNIdad]

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I've never watched a football game with more punts.

Must not have watched many Iowa State games last year!

[UNIdad]

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This one will come back and bite them come playoff time. They needed to get this game. Offensive line....wow. Really, really disappointed (and tired!)

Run the table and look impressive in a big win over NDSU and the playoffs will take care of themselves. Not much room for error, though.

[PantherChic]

We say that every year lately..kind of frustrating. Need some big wins early on some year so we have a little wiggle room.

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[ubuntuCAT]

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We say that every year lately..kind of frustrating. Need some big wins early on some year so we have a little wiggle room.

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Like last year? oh wait...

[Born-a-Panther]

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I was cranky about this one longer than I usually am. But I think we all need to take a deep breath here and sit tight. We have a home game this week. Finally. We haven't played an FCS school yet. And that was a crazy schedule for the team last week.

We've had 24 hours to stew... now let's flush it and focus on the fact that this is Homecoming week. Onward.

[Kyle]

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We lost to a B10 team and a MW team by a combined 11 points.

Yes, it sucks and as UNI fans we expect to win every game, but we have no reason temper our expectations for this season.

[06panther10]

We lost to a B10 team and a MW team by a combined 11 points.



Yes, it sucks and as UNI fans we expect to win every game, but we have no reason temper our expectations for this season.

I agree, but a) starting 0-2 essentially eliminates our margin for error, and we play in the toughest FCS league. And b) the number of self inflicted errors committed by our team, and the complete absence if a running game in these first two games is alarming.

[PurpleCatFan]

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NDSU finds a way to win these type of games. We have to have players make the big plays when needed to win games

[ubuntuCAT]

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complete absence if a running game in these first two games is alarming.

This is my greatest concern. Really amazing we were in both games till the end with 80 yrds rushing on the season.

[formerwalkon]

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I don't think it's the losing two games, but how they are being lost. Penalties, terrible line play, inconsistent seasons. We will see if the team shows up during MVC schedule has history shows with the coaching staff: able to pump
Up for the big games against FBS foes but fall apart during the season.

[Blue42]

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One bright spot I saw on Sat night...

I do like the looks of Charles Brown #4 at receiver. He looks like a playmaker. Sophomore who was not really on my radar...so looking forward to seeing what he can do over the next few years.

Also was impressed with Adam Reth on the D-Line and of course Billy Willams at TE with the big catch.