**Game Thread NDSU**

[Unionpanther]

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As a football fan, that was an awesome game. Just the wrong team won. Considering we just played two top 4 teams on the road back to back, they did a helluva job and sooo much better than last week. The way we played, I don't think anybody wants to see the panthers in the playoffs. That is a salty bunch we have, loss aside. And I normally call out MF for winnable games they lose but im actually upbeat about how they played.

[Mudrafan]

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Hey our QB fumbled the ball and gave it to you at the end. I almost walked out but I just can't walk put on this team/program. The 2 catches from Sheppard were sick.

It's hard to beat a team that refused to quit

Your receiver was out of bounds & then that was a catch & fumble. The fact that there was no review is complete bs. Also, the head shot out of bounds on Kollmorgan was bush league all the way. Every game we play you & every bison fan I've met...total bush league. Can't stand your team & never will.

[vbfan19]

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I do think SK got his bell rung a few plays earlier.
But that late hit certainly didn't help things and may very well have exacerbated it.

[lakesbison]

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Mudra the hit out of bounds has already been discussed at nauseum. .. the out of bounds thing UNI was out of challenges at that time. It wasn't bush league it was a dumb hit thinking he was going along the sidelines but since it was 4th down it didn't matter. Bison fans were great to panther fans at tailgate I saw plenty of mingling and drinking together.

[vbfan19]

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this is college football, not the NFL. the replay official in the booth has the ability to stop and review any questionable play, without need of a coaches challenge.

in fact, UNI's challenge of the Kollmorgen TD was the first I've ever heard of a coach challenging a play instead of the booth initiating the review.

[Gocats15]

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I do think SK got his bell rung a few plays earlier.
But that late hit certainly didn't help things and may very well have exacerbated it.

No matter what Farley says, kollmorgen definitely got the concussion a few plays earlier when he kind of dove and got hit in the head. He laid on the ground for awhile and got up looking dazed. The late hit out of bounds was just a perfect cover up to avoid the potential negative PR of Kollmorgen playing after the concussion. I don't even think the guy really hit Kollmorgen in the head out of bounds, if I remember right he just kind of shoved him really late and made him fall.

[Blue42]

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On that earlier play SK got hit going to the ground and then I think he took a knee to the back of the head from a Bison jumping over the pile.

That's what I thought got him.

[Mudrafan]

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Mudra the hit out of bounds has already been discussed at nauseum. .. the out of bounds thing UNI was out of challenges at that time. It wasn't bush league it was a dumb hit thinking he was going along the sidelines but since it was 4th down it didn't matter. Bison fans were great to panther fans at tailgate I saw plenty of mingling and drinking together.

You are missing the point frontier man...the point is the ref missed the call. Furthermore, this is a UNI board so I'll keep bringing it up as much as I want. Your opinion on this really doesn't matter. The hit was not about a challenge...it was about being a missed call & a bush league hit. If Kollmorgan slides feet first yesterday on two plays instead of thinking he's Pat Grace (the linebacker) then we win going away. This is why Kollmorgan hadn't been playing.

[wretched]

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I was in the belly of the beast, not sure what else MF is suppose to say, this team was 1 play/call away several times from beating the mighty Bison for the 2nd straight year and bringing an end to another lengthy streak. I am proud of how the team fought to overcome the officials and the cheap Bison play, speaking of, anyway see the high low chop block not called on I believe the Bison's 2nd to last scoring drive? I mean right in front of the official. I saw it live as did several other Panther fans from about as far away as possible, that IMO was as big of a missed call as any and about as cheap as a play as there is in football, and to be honest not sure it wasn't intentional, it was out in space toward the Bison sideline, the guy who came in low was super late and had to see the Panther was engaged high, he could have engaged high but he chose low, my dislike for NDSU grew today, they are such an arrogant bunch. I just hope the fans stay positive for the players and fill the dome this week, this team has a chance to do some special things but there backs are against the wall no doubt, but thought there is more to be encouraged about, I really think the OL is getting better every week, Foutain's emergence as a #1 WR who can beat #1 CBs is huge, and I like that there always seems to be a new twist to the so every week, lots more jet motion this week, there is a lot for a D to prepare for every week with this O not to mention preparing for 2 QBs because it is becoming obvious teams are going to have to do some special things to stop Baily in the running game. Last thought, this could be a game that propels this team forward, with a win I would think that is what would happen but if coached right I think this could be the moment this Panther team starts to think to take a phrase from the Red Sox from years ago, " Why not us?"

[Born-a-Panther]

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I was not expecting the game to be as close as it was. I was not expecting to go through the 4th quarter thinking we were actually going to pull it out. I give a ton of credit to the players AND the coaching staff.

I'm going to harp on this because I think it's important. What in the heck is going on with our league schedules? When do we get to open a season at home? Why in the world are we forced to go two seasons in a row with back-to-back road games in conference? Illinois State and NDSU don't even face each other last year or this year -- which yes, I get it, rotations. But then you make us face both of them back to back on the road to start the season? Patty V., I want to know why.

As Farley said in the post-game, it's not just the fact that it makes for a steep mountain to climb, it's that injuries inevitably start piling up when you're playing tough physical road games like that. I don't think asking for a fair, balanced schedule for all your league institutions should be asking for too much. That's your job.

I believe in this team and I believe we can still do something with this season. Please, people, show up for Homecoming. Can you imagine how anxious this team is to get home to play on their own field?

[GonzoCat]

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We snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, again, and it hurts to watch over and over. But one thing that is clear is that this team right now can play with any team in the country, at home or on the road.

What were we ranked, 10th? Even at 2-3 I don't expect us to drop lower than 16th after leading the top team in their house for 59 minutes or so. Run off a string of 6 straight now, and we should be favored in all remaining games, and it sets us up pretty nicely for a playoff seed. Very little if any margin for error now though, once again.

[PantherChic]

I was not expecting the game to be as close as it was. I was not expecting to go through the 4th quarter thinking we were actually going to pull it out. I give a ton of credit to the players AND the coaching staff.

I'm going to harp on this because I think it's important. What in the heck is going on with our league schedules? When do we get to open a season at home? Why in the world are we forced to go two seasons in a row with back-to-back road games in conference? Illinois State and NDSU don't even face each other last year or this year -- which yes, I get it, rotations. But then you make us face both of them back to back on the road to start the season? Patty V., I want to know why.

As Farley said in the post-game, it's not just the fact that it makes for a steep mountain to climb, it's that injuries inevitably start piling up when you're playing tough physical road games like that. I don't think asking for a fair, balanced schedule for all your league institutions should be asking for too much. That's your job.

I believe in this team and I believe we can still do something with this season. Please, people, show up for Homecoming. Can you imagine how anxious this team is to get home to play on their own field?

I've been wondering about the schedule too. For us to not have a home game between Sept 12 & Oct 17 is absolutely ridiculous.

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[DownGoesKansas]

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This game was a typical Farley game. Lot's of talent just find ways to lose. I'm about done with it.

[vbfan19]

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if it was just the NDSU game, I wouldn't have a problem with it. The Bison are tough to beat, especially at their place.
but the same things keep coming back and biting UNI in the arse time and time again against all kinds of opponents.

['70 Grad]

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Two intercepts against Wentz. Doesn't that break a streak of his?

Time of possession was 2:1 Bizon - even more dominating than their previous games. This with them only getting 141 yards on the ground. Crazy stats!!

Low penalty yards for both teams.

Give this effort in our remaining (mostly home) games, and it could still be a good season. SDSU game will still be a challenge, though.