2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

[BCPanther]

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Is Cal Twait healthy?

Yes, full go for fall camp

Schlueger really struggled at times last year, don't think this is a huge deal.

[Trapped in California]

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Losing a guy that was a starter at left tackle for most of the season is always a big deal

[achrist70]

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If Twait stayed healthy he is the starter the entire year as a true freshman, if he stays healthy the next 3 years he'll be playing on Sundays. I'm not say losing Schlueger isn't a big deal, because you can never have too much depth, but I think Twait, Rathje, Appleman, Hanson, Sweeny are all studs. Rich and Putney are more than serviceable backups, Carhart missed all of last year but showed potential 2 years ago, and I am excited for a couple of the guys who redshirted last year.

[SteinPizza]

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Losing a guy that was a starter at left tackle for most of the season is always a big deal

Agreed. If nothing else, it means he was one of UNI's best five at the time. Even if he was moved because Twait was coming back, he'd probably battle for a spot somewhere.

Which of the FR DBs stand the best chance of playing? Farley mentioned that one may see the field. Also, who do you guys see as being the change of pace RB to Smith? I had heard/read that Browning has some elusiveness, but haven't really seen him play.

[panther-state]

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Agreed. If nothing else, it means he was one of UNI's best five at the time. Even if he was moved because Twait was coming back, he'd probably battle for a spot somewhere.

Which of the FR DBs stand the best chance of playing? Farley mentioned that one may see the field. Also, who do you guys see as being the change of pace RB to Smith? I had heard/read that Browning has some elusiveness, but haven't really seen him play.

Is Trevor Allen still working as a RB? I guess he's not necessarily a "change of pace" from Smith since he's also decent sized guy who'd like to knock you over

[BCPanther]

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Agreed. If nothing else, it means he was one of UNI's best five at the time. Even if he was moved because Twait was coming back, he'd probably battle for a spot somewhere.

Which of the FR DBs stand the best chance of playing? Farley mentioned that one may see the field. Also, who do you guys see as being the change of pace RB to Smith? I had heard/read that Browning has some elusiveness, but haven't really seen him play.

Wes Burnside is getting a real look. Played at Union and Transferred from Iowa Central. 5'8 200 and pretty shifty. Of course Malloy and Browning should get carries as well.

[Blue42]

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Trevor Allen was scout team player of the year last season. I'll be surprised if he doesn't get regular carries this year.

I like the backs we have...but with 3 seniors I'd like to see more young depth.

[Blue42]

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The same. Only theory I can come up with is

1. was going to lose the starting job
2. offered a full ride (since UAB is FBS ball)

I'm sure there are plenty of other possibilities, but Occam's razor would dictate some combination of the two above.

I don't think UAB is playing games til 2017. Somebody check me on that.

Anyone watch "Last Chance U" on Netflix. If not I highly recommend it. The star RB from East Miss CC that's the subject of that show is supposed to be transferring to UAB.

From what I've read that UAB roster is quite fluid. Imagine trying to keep 80 ball players focused thru the fall with no games.

[Pant8her]

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26 days to go!

#26 Isaiah Nimmers



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-9
Weight: 176
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
High School: Washington HS

High School: Lettered in football at Cedar Rapids Washington High School for Paul James … named a team captain … led his team to three district championships, one conference championship and a state runner-up finish in 2014 … earned second-team INA all-state as a senior … was first-team all-district as a wide receiver and named to the first-team all-area as a defensive back in 2015 … has 45 receptions as a senior, finishing with 870 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns along with three interceptions … selected to all-conference and all-metro second-team as a defensive back in 2013 … also named first-team all-district in 2013 … also lettered in track and field, earning a conference title in the 400 hurdles.

Personal: Son of Laurence and Eara Nimmers … has one sibling, Noah … majoring in exercise science.

[Panther AC]

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Agreed. If nothing else, it means he was one of UNI's best five at the time. Even if he was moved because Twait was coming back, he'd probably battle for a spot somewhere.

Which of the FR DBs stand the best chance of playing? Farley mentioned that one may see the field. Also, who do you guys see as being the change of pace RB to Smith? I had heard/read that Browning has some elusiveness, but haven't really seen him play.

From the WCF Courier article on media day, we have three FBS transfers at defensive back from Florida State, Fresno State and Northern Illinois who will probably all be in the mix from the start.

[Trapped in California]

With all of the transfers going on, how does that all work? Is there a ncaa clearinghouse, a fb players Craigslist?

Or does a prospect simply start dialing?

Sent from my NSA monitored One+ 3

[SteinPizza]

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With all of the transfers going on, how does that all work? Is there a ncaa clearinghouse, a fb players Craigslist?

Or does a prospect simply start dialing?

Sent from my NSA monitored One+ 3

I think all of it occurs behind the scenes, via back channels. I know of one recent case where that was happening between the UNI staff and a player at one of the other state schools. Nothing wrong with that, and in this case it was all within the rules. The player's old high school coaches, parents, and boosters from other schools probably play a role too. It's the boosters' involvement where things could get a little dicey with the NCAA, I'd guess. In basketball, their AAU coaches would be involved too.

FWIW, the player I mention above did transfer, but didn't come to UNI.

[UNIdad]

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I think all of it occurs behind the scenes, via back channels. I know of one recent case where that was happening between the UNI staff and a player at one of the other state schools. Nothing wrong with that, and in this case it was all within the rules. The player's old high school coaches, parents, and boosters from other schools probably play a role too. It's the boosters' involvement where things could get a little dicey with the NCAA, I'd guess. In basketball, their AAU coaches would be involved too.

FWIW, the player I mention above did transfer, but didn't come to UNI.

I'm willing to be the "bag guy" if you need me!

[Pant8her]

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2016 Preseason FCS Coaches Poll

Team (First-Place Votes) W-L Pts Prev
1 North Dakota State (25) 13-2 625 1
2 Sam Houston State 11-4 555 4
3 Jacksonville State 13-2 547 2
4 Richmond 10-4 539 3
5 Northern Iowa 9-5 515 6
6 Charleston Southern 10-3 455 7
7 Chattanooga 9-4 433 8
8 Illinois State 10-3 426 5
9 McNeese State 10-1 377 9
10 William & Mary 9-4 363 12
11 James Madison 9-3 349 11
12 Portland State 9-3 305 10
13 Montana 8-5 264 14
14 South Dakota State 8-4 263 16
15 The Citadel 9-4 261 15
16 Colgate 9-5 195 13
17 Eastern Washington 6-5 187 N/A
18 Northern Arizona 7-4 129 N/A
19 Harvard 9-1 127 20
20 Fordham 9-3 111 19
21 North Dakota 7-4 104 N/A
22 Villanova 6-5 89 N/A
23 Southern Utah 8-4 85 18
24 Western Illinois 7-6 81 22
25 North Carolina A&T 10-2 79 21
Others receiving votes: Eastern Illinois 70, Eastern Kentucky 70, New Hampshire 60, Towson 56, Bethune-Cookman 51, South Carolina State 49, Youngstown State 40, Dartmouth 37, Montana State 31, Liberty 25, Jackson State, 24, Southeastern Louisiana 17, Southeast Missouri State 17, Monmouth 16, Samford 16, Penn 10, North Carolina Central 8, Alcorn State 8, Stephen F. Austin 5, Duquesne 5, Weber State 5, Dayton 4, San Diego 3, Prairie View A&M 3, South Dakota 3, Grambling State 2, Wofford 2, Bryant 1.

8 of 10 MVFC teams getting votes
Six MVFC teams in the top 25
UNI plays #17 on the road and #13 at home

What do you all think about this?

[SteinPizza]

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I'm willing to be the "bag guy" if you need me!

If only I had those kind of connections 😊. I knew about this purely through social connections, not because I'm hooked in to some player/coach network.

With the diminished influence of the mafia, being a bag guy probably doesn't offer much career opportunity. Although, I can think of a certain family foundation who may be hiring 😊