Predict the Panthers record after the first 5 games

[95UNIGRAD]

I was, like many here, a little full of gloom and doom after watching our boys get pounded Saturday night, but a week of reflection has taken some of the sting out of that performance.

I do think our best option is to go with Sawyer or Eli and throw the ball all over the place along with some well-timed runs, but what do I know? Maybe Bailey will look better at home with a little more time to throw and another week of practice. I do remember thinking while watching last Saturday's debacle "this kid is going to be very difficult to handle when he takes off running against our conference opponents". Maybe he can make up for it with short to intermediate high percentage passes.

I think we somewhat right the ship this week, and surprise EWU in a high scoring game, then win 2 out of our next 3 (yes that means having to beat ISU or NDSU, but I think we'll steal one on the road) to go 3-2 to start the year. Thoughts?

[panther1]

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2-3 at best.

[run&blade]

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No idea, somewhere between 0-5 and 2-3. What I am upset about is Farley's insistence on a dual threat qb (which is really zero threat) has killed hope for the future. 0-5 would be fine if uni had a qb slinging it all over and learning what he can and cannot get away with. SK's first year was like that, no playoffs but I felt like we were going in the right direction with a thrower.

Instead we will get Bailey and when that doesn't work and the playoffs are out of the question Farley will put SK back instea of a young guy.

This pattern is as predictable as watching the movie Roadhouse on AMC for the hundredth time.

[ProwlingPanther]

0-7.............

[formerwalkon]

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Remember going into every game with the expectation of winning it? I do

[BCPanther]

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0-5, maybe as bad as 0-7.

To me, it was pretty obvious that Farley told Davis that he had to slow down and take the foot off the gas. You can't go halfway when moving to this style.

I think we end up with our worst record in 40+ years and Joe Davis takes the fall and isn't here next year, even though it isn't his fault.

I will more than gladly be wrong and really hope I am, but to look that bad against a really bad Iowa State team doesn't give much optimism.

[ProwlingPanther]

İ would love to be wrong as well. I was wrong about making the playoffs last year and was thrilled about that. That being said. I feel like our program has been heading in the wrong direction the last several years. If this year ends up like we are pessimistically thinking, Farley needs to go.

[95UNIGRAD]

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İ would love to be wrong as well. I was wrong about making the playoffs last year and was thrilled about that. That being said. I feel like our program has been heading in the wrong direction the last several years. If this year ends up like we are pessimistically thinking, Farley needs to go.

I'm trying to be positive, but I agree that if we continue to abandon what we proclaimed was going to be our new M.O. on offense, Farley needs to go. These next 4 games really are going to have a lot to do with shaping the future of this program. That alone makes it worth watching.

[havok58]

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0-5 sadly, then win against Western and lose to SDSU. Hopefully I'm wrong.

If the season ends up poorly, I hope Davis doesn't take the fall. A new system needs some time to be implemented, especially when you are rotating QBs in practice every week and not giving one a chance to gel with the line and receivers.

[GonzoCat]

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3-2. Classic contrarian opportunity. When everybody is shorting them, go long on the Panthers.

[Kyle]

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This schedule is so bizarre. I actually think we go 0-5 and then win out to finish 6-5. These first five games will not be competitive and might get downright ugly.

[pantherUNIverse]

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This schedule is so bizarre. I actually think we go 0-5 and then win out to finish 6-5. These first five games will not be competitive and might get downright ugly.

I was actally thinking that as well, that we could lose 5 in a row then win 6. Which would of course lead to us getting left out of the playoffs, perhaps deservedly this time.

[06panther10]

Now that we picked up the big win over EWU, it becomes imperative to win at least 1 of the next 3 at minimum. That would give us a shot to win out and be a playoff lock at 8-3.

7-4 could, and probably should get us in considering the schedule we play and the league we are in, but we know how that has worked out for us in the past. The game at SDSU could really end up being a huge game.

Looking way, way ahead I know...just thinking out loud.

[BCPanther]

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7-4 gets us in for sure. 8-3 might get us a bye.

I was gladly wrong, I didn't see anyway we won yesterday, but we totally gutted it out. The 4th Quarter felt like UNI football again. I'm cautiously optimistic all of a sudden.

Get Poly. Split Normal and Fargo. Then put together a nice long streak heading for the playoffs.

[Born-a-Panther]

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7-4 gets us in for sure. 8-3 might get us a bye.

I was gladly wrong, I didn't see anyway we won yesterday, but we totally gutted it out. The 4th Quarter felt like UNI football again. I'm cautiously optimistic all of a sudden.

Get Poly. Split Normal and Fargo. Then put together a nice long streak heading for the playoffs.

That's an excellent point. The 4th quarter was incredible. Reminded me of all those close games for conference championships and playoff wins during the Eric Sanders years. When Dome Magic was a thing our opponents feared and dreaded and knew all too well.