Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

[Trapped in California]

Game time scheduled for Sat 11/28/15 @ 4 PM

Tickets for this game are "free" for current UNI students, $10 for everyone else (more details here)

Broadcasts
TV - ESPN3.com / watchespn.com
Radio - KXEL and panther radio network (streaming at kxel.com)

Opponent info -

Finished 7-4 (7-1 in conference)
Notable wins - Eastern KY (good win?) was ranked as #23 at the time, at home
Notable losses - IL State 34-31 in OT at home, WIU 33-5 at WIU and Jacksonville State 24-3 at home

Official website
Fan message board - none to speak of, unfortunately
Newspaper coverage

NCAA FCS statistical rankings
UNI
EIU

UNI has the lead in almost every category, with a couple of exceptions. EIU has a marginally better zed zone defense (ranked 8th vs tied for 12th). It appears that EIU has a fairly stingy pass defense. UNI's red zone offense is much better, tied at 18th vs 77th.


Predictions -

Massey has a 90% likelihood of a UNI win, 28-10.
Sagarin shows about a 15 point UNI advantage

I would expect a prototypical Farely gameplan, namely a run heavy offense. I would expect that we attempt to rush just the 4 on D line until it is shown to be needed that an additional body is needed.

[06panther10]

Eastern Kentucky fired their coach today, so I'm gonna go with "no" on that being a good win.

[BCPanther]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

UNI 34
EIU 13

Game not really that close.

[panther1]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

This needs to be a 20+ point win.

[CincyPanther88]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

Are OVC teams still winless in the playoffs?

[vbfan19]

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This needs to be a 20+ point win.

why? winning big or winning by 1, results in exactly the same thing.

[vbfan19]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

Are OVC teams still winless in the playoffs?

nah, there were a few instances the past few years where they were matched up with one of the weaker AQs, and another where two OVC teams played each other, which guaranteed a conference win.

[7YrsOfCollegeDownTheDrain]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

On paper this looks like a very favorable match up for UNI. They seem to be a run first team with a QB who has thrown more picks that TD's. So it looks like they should play into UNI's strength.

I would agree that we'll continue to see UNI lean on the ground game. I hope to see more of the passing game they used against SIU and SD. Shorter passes, on time throws, less down the field. AB has continued to look better so i hope that trend continues.

[claw]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

Are OVC teams still winless in the playoffs?

2013 one got the PFL champion. They won that game and ended up playing EIU, so that was a win for the OVC no matter what.

They had 2 others that year, but none past the quarters.

[Trapped in California]

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A version of this would be a nice sign for the EIU players to see before kickoff

[panther1]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

why? winning big or winning by 1, results in exactly the same thing.

If we win by 1, it means we played awful. EIU is the weakest team in the playoffs.

[Barnstormer]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

If we win by 1, it means we played awful. EIU is the weakest team in the playoffs.

It's the playoffs. The only thing that matters is winning. If we're gonna have a bad game, get it out of the way now.

[ban basketball]

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It's the playoffs. The only thing that matters is winning. If we're gonna have a bad game, get it out of the way now.

Actually, winning has all that has ever mattered for several weeks now. One loss would have likely meant no post-season play for UNI.

[Spathicle]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

Panther Week


Debating driving back from Nebraska for this one....

[achrist70]

Re: Week 6 of UNI FB playoffs vs EIU

In the playoffs a ugly win is better, than a beautiful loss.