After we fire Farley do you think Klieman comes back?

[SteinPizza]

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Thought the play calling and the offensive game plan vs. Iowa was outstanding, if anything thought the DC for Iowa never adjusted to deal with DJ out of the backfield as a reciever and it almost cost them the game. Hawaii game was disappojnting but I thought it was more about execution in the ISU game. Missed throws and dropped balls.

Good points Wretched. I didn't see the Indiana St. game, but heard a lot of the 2nd half on the radio. One of our key WRs dropped a pass on the last drive, and another missed a couple of key blocks on slip screens to Owens, where the plays resulted in no gain (one of which was on the last drive I believe). Neither of those are the OCs fault. If you see a player fail at execution, then at least part of the fault rests with the player folks.

I also agree with your assessment of the Iowa gameplan. There was a play call or two I didn't like, but you'll have that any game. The offensive staff did a nice job playing to our strength - DJ. If any of you think it's Salmons' or Nelsons' faults we didn't rush for 300 yards against Iowa, then you should study up a little on the strengths of our competition.

[Trapped in California]

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I would disagree - the play calling on the last drive was a fumbled mess. Repeatedly having SK throwing across the field, into the wind was a bad idea. Those 10 yard net throws were in reality 20-25 yard throws in the air.

The entire sequence of trying for the final FG is completely on the staff. Our kicker a better than 50-50 chance if the team (and play callers) find another 4-8 yards.

[achrist70]

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Remember when we had Scott Frost, and Jerry Montgomery on our staff

Offensive Coordinator at Oregon, and the D Line coach and biggest recruiter for Oklahoma

[1988]

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I would disagree - the play calling on the last drive was a fumbled mess. Repeatedly having SK throwing across the field, into the wind was a bad idea. Those 10 yard net throws were in reality 20-25 yard throws in the air.

The entire sequence of trying for the final FG is completely on the staff. Our kicker a better than 50-50 chance if the team (and play callers) find another 4-8 yards.

The wind was at least 20 mph into the kick as well. Stupid call to kick. Stupid.

[MnPantherFan]

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Has anyone ever explained how UNI ended up against the wind in the 4th quarter. Was that Farley's decision?

[houndawg]

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Has anyone ever explained how UNI ended up against the wind in the 4th quarter. Was that Farley's decision?

Won the coin flip and deferred?

[GonzoCat]

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At the beginning of second half it was ISUs choice to either receive the kickoff or choose the end they wanted, they chose the end and we took the kickoff. That's what Gary and Scotty were saying on the radio broadcast anyway.

[JayJ79]

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At the beginning of second half it was ISUs choice to either receive the kickoff or choose the end they wanted, they chose the end and we took the kickoff. That's what Gary and Scotty were saying on the radio broadcast anyway.

ISU won the coin toss, deferred to the 2nd half.
UNI received the kickoff in the 1st quarter, and ISU chose to have the wind in the 1st.

To start the 3rd qtr, ISU chose to receive the kickoff, and Farley chose to have the win in the 3rd, hoping to build a lead and "put the game away". Not sure why, given how UNI could barely find the endzone, even with the wind, but that's what he said in the postgame.

[Unionpanther]

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yes it was Farley's decision. According to Farley he thought we would score several touchdowns in the third quarter and it would be a moot point. The fact he decided to kick into the wind with 26 seconds left show that he did not have confidence in the offense. I can't say that I blame him.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Said he thought the wind would lessen as the day wore on making less of a factor in the 4th. It did lessen but was far from a non-factor as we all know.

[Logicfan]

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My frustration as well...

When we had Rennie, we were more diversified on offense - he may not have been a great thrower (or even a good one), but working in the pistol opened up some things and made teams have to think to beat us. They no longer have to do that. We used to be able to just line up and steamroll the Valley; that kind of thinking gets you nowhere now.

That was before the 3 Dakota schools joined & made everyone better. This isn't the Valley from the 90's & early 00's with UNI, Youngstown and a bunch of glorified D2's

[Cat80]

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Has anyone ever explained how UNI ended up against the wind in the 4th quarter. Was that Farley's decision?

Yes. In his post game remarks he said he took the wind in the third because he thought/hoped? UNI would 'put the game away' and not have to worry about the 4th quarter. I wonder if anyone before Farley said thanks, but no thanks to the wind in the 4th quarter?

Same thing as being content to punt the ball back to Richmond because he thought/hoped? someone would make a play to win the game.

Does he put UNI in position to lose rather than win? Probably not, but does anyone have other head-scratching examples?

[MnPantherFan]

Re: After we fire Farley do you think Klieman comes back?

Yes. In his post game remarks he said he took the wind in the third because he thought/hoped? UNI would 'put the game away' and not have to worry about the 4th quarter. I wonder if anyone before Farley said thanks, but no thanks to the wind in the 4th quarter?

Same thing as being content to punt the ball back to Richmond because he thought/hoped? someone would make a play to win the game.

Does he put UNI in position to lose rather than win? Probably not, but does anyone have other head-scratching examples?

Too many clock management examples to list. This will date me but I will never forget him going for a very long field goal (sounds fimiliar) in 2004 against Steven F. Austin. We missed the kick and with the short field they went down and scored, winning the game. It probably cost us making the playoffs that year.

[ronfitch]

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Yes. In his post game remarks he said he took the wind in the third because he thought/hoped? UNI would 'put the game away' and not have to worry about the 4th quarter. I wonder if anyone before Farley said thanks, but no thanks to the wind in the 4th quarter?

Same thing as being content to punt the ball back to Richmond because he thought/hoped? someone would make a play to win the game.

Does he put UNI in position to lose rather than win? Probably not, but does anyone have other head-scratching examples?

Yeah, the Richmond three-and-out will always haunt us.

[ilovecats]

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Well I'm on board

Screw this crap