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    Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

    "DAVIDSON, N.C. – Senior running back David Johnson was named the College Football Performance Awards National Running Back of the Week, it was announced today.

    This is Johnson’s second national honor this season, also being named the CFPA National Kick Returner of the Week after his 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in UNI’s win over Illinois State.
    Johnson shined in UNI’s regular season finale against Missouri State, propelling the Panthers to a 38-24 win over the Bears. The Clinton, Iowa native finished with a career-high 205 rushing yards and three touchdowns.


    Johnson is the first Panther to rush for 200 or more yards since 2007 when Corey Lewis posted 220. His 205 rushing yards put him at 1,353 yards on the season, also a new career-high for the senior.


    He finished the season leading the Missouri Valley Football Conference in all-purpose yards with 2,107, averaging 175.6 all-purpose yards a game and is also ranked third in the FCS in the same category. He now holds school records for career all-purpose yards, rushing yards and total touchdowns.


    Johnson and the Panthers will return to action when they host Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the first round of the 2014 Division I FCS Playoffs. The game is set to kick off at 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN3."


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    Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

    When do all conference teams come out?

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      Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

      Never mind, they came out with their individual honors

      David didn't get offensive player of the year which is completely idiotic, no way the Illinois State plays over DJ, he might even be our 3rd string back, if not lower.

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        Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

        I assume you're talking about Coprich? He's very good, better than Miller in my opinion. But there is no doubt who is the better back in a debate between him and DJ. Even going off of this years stats, Coprich played no FBS teams and no NDSU. Not even close.
        Last edited by panther-state; 11-26-2014, 11:14 AM.

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        • #5
          Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

          Spack over Sanford for Coach of the Year is also a giant joke...

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          • #6
            David should get every single conference award he is eligible for. Anybody else being picked is GD laughable.

            Coprich? LOLOL
            UNI FIGHT

            Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
            iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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            • #7
              Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

              Anyone have any knowledge/opinion on where DJ stands in the Walter Payton Award running? Would we have to make the final for him to have a chance? Would he even then? If he wasn't offensive POY in mvfc, hard to see him with much chance at WPA unless he is very impressive in playoffs. I'm not that knowledgeably about teams in other conferences, but he is easily the best player in mvfc imo, and mvfc is easily the best conference. He's got to have a high-lite reel this year that would make peoples jaws drop.
              GO PANTHERS!

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                Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                Originally posted by BCPanther View Post
                Spack over Sanford for Coach of the Year is also a giant joke...
                People love teams who play weak schedules. Just look at the love Coastal received until this last week. Heck even Harvard gets some love for isolating themselves with Ivy teams and sub-.500 Patriot and NEC teams. They are mediocre. The Redbirds are probably the luckiest team in the MVFC. Didn't have to play NDSU. No tough non-conference games (Eastern Illinois looked like a strong win at the time but boy the shine has worn off that one). Played SDSU as they were still struggling to figure things out without Sumner and snuck by ISUb with a late FG after giving up the TD with 1 min left.

                I think they are us, but with an easier schedule and a little less talent, yet they are getting so much credit. I get that they were picked to finish right in the middle of the conference and they ended up "tying" for 1st. But Indiana St was picked to get last and they make the playoffs!
                Last edited by panther-state; 11-26-2014, 11:51 AM.

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                  Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                  Originally posted by GonzoCat View Post
                  Anyone have any knowledge/opinion on where DJ stands in the Walter Payton Award running? Would we have to make the final for him to have a chance? Would he even then? If he wasn't offensive POY in mvfc, hard to see him with much chance at WPA unless he is very impressive in playoffs. I'm not that knowledgeably about teams in other conferences, but he is easily the best player in mvfc imo, and mvfc is easily the best conference. He's got to have a high-lite reel this year that would make peoples jaws drop.
                  No he doesn't have a real shot at it. Vernon Adams of EWU and I think the Villanova QB are the only 2 real candidates. DJ just doesn't put up those eye-popping stats because the MVFC plays D. If you've seen EWU play they treat football like Grinnell College treats basketball. When you have a Vernon Adams type of player I can't really blame them. That offense is a juggernaut.

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                    Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                    Originally posted by panther-state View Post
                    I get that they were picked to finish right in the middle of the conference and they ended up "tying" for 1st. But Indiana St was picked to get last and they make the playoffs!

                    People pretty much assumed Indiana State was going to go winless and they won 7 games.

                    Brock Spack and Dan Muller have turned ISU into Transfer U and are really bringing in some scummy individuals. Its just sad...

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                    • #11
                      Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                      Does Spack dress as poorly as Muller?

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                      • #12
                        Illinois State played an Ohio Valley-esque schedule this year. No FBS teams, no NDSU. The mere idea that there is an offensive player in this conference that is better than David Johnson is pretty asinine.

                        They racked up wins and put up numbers and the dumb voters are rewarding them for it.

                        We played 4 tougher games than their absolute toughest game, which was against us (which they lost).
                        UNI FIGHT

                        Originally posted by 9YRPLAN
                        iowa sucks, fran sucks, their schedule sucks, iowa fans suck

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                          Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                          Originally posted by 06panther10 View Post
                          Illinois State played an Ohio Valley-esque schedule this year. No FBS teams, no NDSU. The mere idea that there is an offensive player in this conference that is better than David Johnson is pretty asinine.

                          They racked up wins and put up numbers and the dumb voters are rewarding them for it.

                          We played 4 tougher games than their absolute toughest game, which was against us (which they lost).
                          Zenner is the only other one that can be mentioned with DJ. Coprich is a very talented back and he certainly performed this year. But the schedules were apples to oranges

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                            Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                            he had one big fluke run that totally curved his total in that game. Otherwise he was shut down.

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                              Re: Johnson named CFPA Running Back of the Week

                              FYI - First playoff appearance for Indiana State since 1984. Good for them. Talk about breaking a streak.

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