Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

[GonzoCat]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

We had the game won the last two trips to Fargo and managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory due to injuries in 2013 and coaching this year. I like our chances next trip up there. If we had decided on a QB before the season began we would have won this year. We've improved tremendously since that game.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

We had the game won the last two trips to Fargo and managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory due to injuries in 2013 and coaching this year. I like our chances next trip up there. If we had decided on a QB before the season began we would have won this year. We've improved tremendously since that game.

I feel a little more optimistic on another trip to Fargo.

[vbfan19]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

If we had decided on a QB before the season began we would have won this year.

possibly. or that starting QB could have been injured, causing a tailspin that sinks the season in general. (wouldn't be the first time). Or on the flip side, maybe such a qb injury would open the door to a backup who might not have gotten such an opportunity otherwise, and they perform phenomonally.

anything is possible when you play the "if" game in hindsight

[catsize]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

We had the game won the last two trips to Fargo and managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory due to injuries in 2013 and coaching this year. I like our chances next trip up there. If we had decided on a QB before the season began we would have won this year. We've improved tremendously since that game.

Why are we blaming coaches for the loss this year?

It was our supposed All-American kicker that missed an easy field goal that would have guaranteed a tie at the worst.

[Gocats15]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

Why are we blaming coaches for the loss this year?

It was our supposed All-American kicker that missed an easy field goal that would have guaranteed a tie at the worst.

Because on their last drive, we decided to play a soft, prevent style defense and literally let them throw wide open 10 yard passes to drive right down the field for the final TD. There was way too much time left on the clock to call that style of defense. Especially with Hall and Dorleant at CB, we should have been trusting them to play normal coverage.

And that easy FG should have been easier, but instead of running to the middle of the field for a straight kick, we called an outside run to the short side of the field, putting us on the hash

[Caseyorourke]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

Write up on Goviks.com

Similarities Abound As Vikings And Panthers Get Ready To Battle
by Mike Lund

The Portland State Vikings return to the post-season for the first time in 15 years this Saturday when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers in a second-round NCAA FCS Playoff game. The Vikings will also be hosting their first playoff game since Nov. 18, 1995 when the program still competed at the Division II level.

Kickoff for Saturday's game comes at 7:04 p.m. at Providence Park in downtown Portland.
The contest will be available on ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app.
It airs in Portland on 1190 KEX and www.1190kex.com.
Live stats can be found at www.GoViks.com.

PSU, 9-2 on the season and ranked fifth in the nation, and UNI, 8-4 and ranked 15th, are remarkably similar teams. Consider:
• Each team relies on the run. Northern Iowa runs the football on 67% of its plays, while Portland State runs on 72% of its plays. PSU averages 257.0 yards per game and 5.1 yards per carry. UNI averages 228.8 yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry.
• Portland State JR QB Alex Kuresa averages 234.3 yards of total offense per game and is responsible for 23 touchdowns. UNI quarterback Aaron Bailey averages 218.8 yards of total offense per game and is responsible for 29 touchdowns. Both were named Newcomer of the Year in their respective conferences.
• Portland State SR FS Patrick Onwuasor leads the nation with nine interceptions. UNI free safety Deiondre Hall ranks eighth in the nation with six interceptions. Onwuasor is a National Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Hall was the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
• PSU has a +16 turnover margin to rank second in the nation. UNI has a +12 turnover margin to rank seventh in the nation. The Vikings have forced 28 turnovers. The Panthers have forced 27.
• The teams have two common opponents, Eastern Washington and Cal Poly. Both PSU and UNI went 2-0 in those games. The aggregate scores? PSU 72-66, UNI 72-55.

The biggest difference is playoff experience by program. Northern Iowa is making its 18th appearance in the FCS Playoffs while Portland State is making only its second. The winner of Saturday's game will meet the winner of Montana/North Dakota State on either Dec. 11 or 12 in a quarterfinal round game. Time and location are dependent on opponents.

THE DETAILS
TV/LIVE STREAM: ESPN3, WatchESPN, www.espn3.com • Play-by-play: Shawn Kenney • Analyst: Forrest Conoly
RADIO: 1190 KEX (AM) • Pregame Show: 6 p.m. • Play-by-play: Tom Hewitt • Analyst: Mike Lund
INTERNET: Live stats: www.ViksLive.com
TICKETS: www.GoViks.com, 1-888-VIK-TIKS
FORECAST: Saturday, 7 p.m. low-mid 40s, rain
VIKING FOOTBALL LUNCHEON: Friday at the Old Spaghetti Factory, located at 0715 SW Bancroft. Coach Barnum and Viking players will speak and be available for questions. The luncheon is open to the public and costs $12.


http://www.goviks.com/news/2015/12/3/FB_1203150031.aspx

[Panther100]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

Write up on Goviks.com

Similarities Abound As Vikings And Panthers Get Ready To Battle
by Mike Lund

The Portland State Vikings return to the post-season for the first time in 15 years this Saturday when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers in a second-round NCAA FCS Playoff game. The Vikings will also be hosting their first playoff game since Nov. 18, 1995 when the program still competed at the Division II level.

Kickoff for Saturday's game comes at 7:04 p.m. at Providence Park in downtown Portland.
The contest will be available on ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app.
It airs in Portland on 1190 KEX and www.1190kex.com.
Live stats can be found at www.GoViks.com.

PSU, 9-2 on the season and ranked fifth in the nation, and UNI, 8-4 and ranked 15th, are remarkably similar teams. Consider:
• Each team relies on the run. Northern Iowa runs the football on 67% of its plays, while Portland State runs on 72% of its plays. PSU averages 257.0 yards per game and 5.1 yards per carry. UNI averages 228.8 yards per game and 4.9 yards per carry.
• Portland State JR QB Alex Kuresa averages 234.3 yards of total offense per game and is responsible for 23 touchdowns. UNI quarterback Aaron Bailey averages 218.8 yards of total offense per game and is responsible for 29 touchdowns. Both were named Newcomer of the Year in their respective conferences.
• Portland State SR FS Patrick Onwuasor leads the nation with nine interceptions. UNI free safety Deiondre Hall ranks eighth in the nation with six interceptions. Onwuasor is a National Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Hall was the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
• PSU has a +16 turnover margin to rank second in the nation. UNI has a +12 turnover margin to rank seventh in the nation. The Vikings have forced 28 turnovers. The Panthers have forced 27.
• The teams have two common opponents, Eastern Washington and Cal Poly. Both PSU and UNI went 2-0 in those games. The aggregate scores? PSU 72-66, UNI 72-55.

The biggest difference is playoff experience by program. Northern Iowa is making its 18th appearance in the FCS Playoffs while Portland State is making only its second. The winner of Saturday's game will meet the winner of Montana/North Dakota State on either Dec. 11 or 12 in a quarterfinal round game. Time and location are dependent on opponents.

THE DETAILS
TV/LIVE STREAM: ESPN3, WatchESPN, www.espn3.com • Play-by-play: Shawn Kenney • Analyst: Forrest Conoly
RADIO: 1190 KEX (AM) • Pregame Show: 6 p.m. • Play-by-play: Tom Hewitt • Analyst: Mike Lund
INTERNET: Live stats: www.ViksLive.com
TICKETS: www.GoViks.com, 1-888-VIK-TIKS
FORECAST: Saturday, 7 p.m. low-mid 40s, rain
VIKING FOOTBALL LUNCHEON: Friday at the Old Spaghetti Factory, located at 0715 SW Bancroft. Coach Barnum and Viking players will speak and be available for questions. The luncheon is open to the public and costs $12.


http://www.goviks.com/news/2015/12/3/FB_1203150031.aspx

Your offense vs. our defense/special teams. Should be fun.

[Caseyorourke]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

#BarneyBall -- Chapter 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6xlMfJ9K60

Coach Barnum has managed to fire up our players like never before.

Coach Barnum and RB David Jones conference call on Dec 2nd. Just in case y'all haven't heard it

http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-b...ound-playoffs/

[Panther100]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

Northern Iowa 30 Portland State 24. This is not where we need to be up in the air. Our defense needs to slam them.

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

34-13 UNI. Wont wven be close.

[Caseyorourke]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

Northern Iowa 30 Portland State 24. This is not where we need to be up in the air. Our defense needs to slam them.

When we played Southern Utah, they led the nation in takeaways, but we managed three picks all within 5 yards of the endzone, killing scoring drives. While we didn't have a single turnover.

I don't think SUU was a team used to being behind or in close games, so I think they may have panicked at the end and tried for the win instead of the tie by going for two. They had a guy completely open in the endzone and instead of just tossing a floater to the guy the QB fired a bullet that the guy dropped.

Offensively we gave our opponents fits when have Kuresa, Penn, McDonough and Kraght (all QB's) on the field and they never know if it will be a straightforward play or one of Barnum's gadget plays where we might pitch the ball then pull up for a deep strike after the D bit on the run fake.

I know you have to pick UNI to be victorious over PSU, so don't think to badly against me if I hope the score is reversed and my VIKS are VIKtorious over the your Panthers 30-26

[Panther100]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

When we played Southern Utah, they led the nation in takeaways, but we managed three picks all within 5 yards of the endzone, killing scoring drives. While we didn't have a single turnover.

I don't think SUU was a team used to being behind or in close games, so I think they may have panicked at the end and tried for the win instead of the tie by going for two. They had a guy completely open in the endzone and instead of just tossing a floater to the guy the QB fired a bullet that the guy dropped.

Offensively we gave our opponents fits when have Kuresa, Penn, McDonough and Kraght (all QB's) on the field and they never know if it will be a straightforward play or one of Barnum's gadget plays where we might pitch the ball then pull up for a deep strike after the D bit on the run fake.

I know you have to pick UNI to be victorious over PSU, so don't think to badly against me if I hope the score is reversed and my VIKS are VIKtorious over the your Panthers 30-26

Nice helpful insight of your team. We'll see you Saturday!

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

So does PSU ever have multiple former QBs on the field at the same time?

[UNIdad]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

#BarneyBall -- Chapter 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6xlMfJ9K60

Coach Barnum has managed to fire up our players like never before.

Coach Barnum and RB David Jones conference call on Dec 2nd. Just in case y'all haven't heard it

http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-b...ound-playoffs/

I'm sure this isn't original, but I can't help thinking about a purple dinosaur!

[BCPanther]

Re: Week 7 UNI FB playoffs vs Portland State Vikings

UNI punches them in the mouth. They fold.

UNI 34
PSU 13

We finally got a favorable matchup. We'll take advantage.