#20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

[JayJ79]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

SDSU and a bunch of white farm boys from the Dakotas can find a way for freaking Zach Zenner to get 200 yds a game but our staff somehow can only find a way for DJ to get 10 touches and 30 yds against USD.

some of UNI's best offensive linemen have been white farm boys from the Dakotas and western Iowa. And IMO, the fact that the Dakota schools moved up to D-I and have netted many of those recruits that often ended up at UNI has played a big role in UNI have more trouble putting together the dominant lines that they've had in the past.

[JayJ79]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

noticed on the radio that at least one USD fan had some sort of horn (vuvuzela?)
I'm pretty sure artificial noisemakers are against conference rules.

[Kyle]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

Rushing Attempts in MVFC (6 Games):

Zach Zenner (SDSU) 149
Malcolm Agnew (SIU) 132
J.C. Baker (WIU) 113
Martin Ruiz (YSU) 112
Marshaun Coprich (ISUred) 108
John Crockett (NDSU) 106
David Johnson (UNI) 101
Trevor Bouma (SD) 94
Buck Logan (ISUblue) 87
Kierra Harris (MSU) 78

[Panther'73]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

noticed on the radio that at least one USD fan had some sort of horn (vuvuzela?)
I'm pretty sure artificial noisemakers are against conference rules.

Isn't it only for games played indoors?

[06panther10]

Rushing Attempts in MVFC (6 Games):



Zach Zenner (SDSU) 149

Malcolm Agnew (SIU) 132

J.C. Baker (WIU) 113

Martin Ruiz (YSU) 112

Marshaun Coprich (ISUred) 108

John Crockett (NDSU) 106

David Johnson (UNI) 101

Trevor Bouma (SD) 94

Buck Logan (ISUblue) 87

Kierra Harris (MSU) 78

Reprehensible.

[JayJ79]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

Isn't it only for games played indoors?

pretty sure it is for all conference games. But in any case, USD plays indoors in their mini UNI-dome

[06panther10]

Whats sad is that DJ will probably have more yards per game next year when he is playing on Sundays.

[Kyle]

Re: #20 UNI @ South Dakota Game Thread

some of UNI's best offensive linemen have been white farm boys from the Dakotas and western Iowa. And IMO, the fact that the Dakota schools moved up to D-I and have netted many of those recruits that often ended up at UNI has played a big role in UNI have more trouble putting together the dominant lines that they've had in the past.

I can't think of a single offensive lineman we've had in the past decade from the Dakotas. I'd like to know which stud offensive linemen you are talking about.

In fact, the only impact player I can think of from the Dakota's is Josh Mahoney and he was a linebacker.

[MarshallTucker]

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Players must execute better, but play calling was much better today in my opinion. I mean... I didn't even know we could pass it up the middle??!! Defensive line. Boom. Intercepts? Sweet looking. Not pretty but a win and we're coming home. Let's start rolling.

By the way... went to the game watch party in the Dome today. Wow. That was awesome. Thank you CFU and UNI for hosting a great event. Everyone I talked to loved it and my son had a blast. More of those please...

Alright folks... time to rally!!!!!

This is some solid Farley-speak right here. Kudos.

Also, yes, tight ends and use the middle of the field.

[Luther_Heggs]

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Whats sad is that DJ will probably have more yards per game next year when he is playing on Sundays.

I'm not so sure. I think an NFL running back should be able to average more than 3 yards against South Dakota. Although, he might be well less than 100% healthy.

As for the talk here about playoffs, I think Jim Mora said it best. "Playoffs. You kidding me?" UNI loses to Indiana State and struggles to beat USD and people have "playoff fever". Yeah, this is the team I want to see play Eastern Washington or the like. Do we think "Sure, we can't beat Indiana State on the road, but just wait until the playoffs. That's when we'll be awesome."

[Born-a-Panther]

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I'm not so sure. I think an NFL running back should be able to average more than 3 yards against South Dakota. Although, he might be well less than 100% healthy.

As for the talk here about playoffs, I think Jim Mora said it best. "Playoffs. You kidding me?" UNI loses to Indiana State and struggles to beat USD and people have "playoff fever". Yeah, this is the team I want to see play Eastern Washington or the like. Do we think "Sure, we can't beat Indiana State on the road, but just wait until the playoffs. That's when we'll be awesome."

I see no reason to not get playoff fever until we are mathematically eliminated.

[95UNIGRAD]

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I'm not so sure. I think an NFL running back should be able to average more than 3 yards against South Dakota. Although, he might be well less than 100% healthy.

As for the talk here about playoffs, I think Jim Mora said it best. "Playoffs. You kidding me?" UNI loses to Indiana State and struggles to beat USD and people have "playoff fever". Yeah, this is the team I want to see play Eastern Washington or the like. Do we think "Sure, we can't beat Indiana State on the road, but just wait until the playoffs. That's when we'll be awesome."

Well, let's just close up shop, then, and forget about the last 1/2 of the season. Some people can enjoy watching the team even if they don't win the whole thing. Let's see what happens...

[sivert]

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I'm not so sure. I think an NFL running back should be able to average more than 3 yards against South Dakota. Although, he might be well less than 100% healthy.

As for the talk here about playoffs, I think Jim Mora said it best. "Playoffs. You kidding me?" UNI loses to Indiana State and struggles to beat USD and people have "playoff fever". Yeah, this is the team I want to see play Eastern Washington or the like. Do we think "Sure, we can't beat Indiana State on the road, but just wait until the playoffs. That's when we'll be awesome."

If SK gets back the touch he had in his first season, we will see the this team compete well with anyone in FCS and the majority of FBS.
Last year, I thought it was the concussions. Now maybe a lack of confidence? He is consistently overthrowing, it seems. Anyway, I hope they squeak out another win and SK gets confident and goes crazy.
A passing game will open up the run. Right now everyone is stopping the run and assuming (correctly) that out passing game won't hurt them.

[Luther_Heggs]

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If this was any other team in the MVFC, everyone would be saying that this is a team starting to fall apart. I will still watch the remaining games if they are on the Watch ESPN app. Which, by the way, I highly recommend. I was able to watch the UNI, Illinois State and Western Illinois game on it yesterday.

I do not think the playoffs are the best reason to support the team (during the season). I would be a UNI fan if they were 0-12 consistently. I go to a lot of Pomona-Pitzer football games and they win a game about every two or three years.

[achrist70]

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Rushing Attempts in MVFC (6 Games):

Zach Zenner (SDSU) 149
Malcolm Agnew (SIU) 132
J.C. Baker (WIU) 113
Martin Ruiz (YSU) 112
Marshaun Coprich (ISUred) 108
John Crockett (NDSU) 106
David Johnson (UNI) 101
Trevor Bouma (SD) 94
Buck Logan (ISUblue) 87
Kierra Harris (MSU) 78

To be fair he didn't have to play the 2nd half in 2 of the games, he'd be up around 130 if he had. I am honestly surprised that Zenner hasn't worn down, the Jacks use him a ton.