Dunne Time?

[vbfan19]

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The NCAA would not look kindly on using the same five guys and TE for four years.

If they were all part of the same recruiting class (or two, using redshirts), I don't think the NCAA would have any issue with it.

[BCPanther]

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Did Hallgren miss a kick in a NC game, or a game winner/tie in a playoff game? I can't remember, but a lot of you seem to be confusing the Iowa loss with losing the NC game.

Missed 2 from less than 40 against Richmond, if memory serves.

[SteinPizza]

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Missed 2 from less than 40 against Richmond, if memory serves.

Thanks. Honestly could not remember. The big thing I do remember was Richmond methodically picking apart our defense all the way down the field for the game winning drive. I remember it seeming like death by a thousand cuts.

[BCPanther]

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Thanks. Honestly could not remember. The big thing I do remember was Richmond methodically picking apart our defense all the way down the field for the game winning drive. I remember it seeming like death by a thousand cuts.

Thanks Stein. I didn't want to sleep tonight anyway...

[catsize]

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Missed 2 from less than 40 against Richmond, if memory serves.

Your memory is clouded by your Hallgren hatred. He missed from 42 and 51. We failed to complete 4 drives, causing him to have to attempt 4 kicks.

[catsize]

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Oh get the hell out of here with that. This has nothing to do with Iowa. Literally nobody said or thinks any of that, and the only reason you do is because you like Iowa.

FACTS:

Hallgren missed a LOT if big kicks that cost UNI big time, a few if which were against Iowa and in a national semifinal game.

We lost two national semi-finals with Hallgren kicking, he was responsible for both, right?

[catsize]

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Thanks. My question/statement above was more aimed at pointing out that some here are letting their Hawkeye hate cloud their judgement on what's important at the FCS level. Insinuating that Grace would go down in history for beating Iowa, or that Hallgren should be shamed for getting two blocked. That's like saying you're fine if UNI goes 5-5, as long as one of those wins is against Iowa. It completely misses the point of why UNI fields a team to begin with.

Exactly. The hate for Hallgren stems from the two blocked kicks. Ignored is the fact that he made more field goals and extra points than any kicker in UNI history. Was he the best we ever had? No, I would place that with Brian "Foot" Mitchell and there is a long list of great kickers to choose from. The fact Hallgren had so many attempts says more about the offense not putting the ball in the end zone than anything.

[run&blade]

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Terrell Sinkfield, Bret Lemaster, Kevin Vereen, Daurice Fountain and Chad Owens all would have been the best WR on almost any Eric Sanders era team. His best receiver was a 5'8 Johnny Gray.

Outside of the O-line, the talent level at UNI has never been higher than it has these last half decade or so.

I agree. The defense uni has had the last few years begs of competent qb.

Kick ass defense plus David Johnson and you don't even make it to the semi finals.

[run&blade]

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Exactly. The hate for Hallgren stems from the two blocked kicks. Ignored is the fact that he made more field goals and extra points than any kicker in UNI history. Was he the best we ever had? No, I would place that with Brian "Foot" Mitchell and there is a long list of great kickers to choose from. The fact Hallgren had so many attempts says more about the offense not putting the ball in the end zone than anything.

I heard on the radio the other day an ex NFL teammate of former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding. He was one of the best ever in file gold percentage in the regular season. He said when Kaeding missed those kicks with the Chargers he could tell he wasn't a pressure kicker because he could see it by the way he acted. It basically killed his career.

It isn't fair but kickers are judged by the kicks they miss unless they make the big one.

[unipanther2154]

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Billy was a fine kicker. What I can tell you from being at practice everyday is that after the Iowa game and those misses Farley had him on a very short leash. Max Martin who was his backup was getting serious looks to replace him because of his low kick trajectory and his inconsistency in those big moments. If ppl can remember max actually started doing some knockoffs because Farley wanted billy to only focus on his field goal kicking....fwiw.

[Trapped in California]

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I think I recall that Halgren had fractured vertebrae for most if not all the season (that included Iowa game).

[ubuntuCAT]

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If I could pick only one in 2018 it would be to beat Iowa over winning national title.

I don't think the exposure we'd get in title game would even touch what it would be beating Iowa. Plus it's the last shot at Iowa.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Wingert was kicker of NC game.

Wingert could have beat the Cyclones in McCarney's last year. Wide right from 51 yards at the end of the game. Least that was a long field goal.

[UNIstudent]

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If I recall correctly we had to rush that field goal attempt instead of using a time out that we had. Can't be mad about a 51 yard miss that was hurried because of poor clock management.

[SteinPizza]

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If I could pick only one in 2018 it would be to beat Iowa over winning national title.

I don't think the exposure we'd get in title game would even touch what it would be beating Iowa. Plus it's the last shot at Iowa.

An FCS team exists to make the playoffs, win playoff games, and win the NC. That's the progression to shoot for. Notice I didn't say anything about winning a one off game against a school some hate for whatever reason. Also, there's no guarantee Iowa will be highly ranked, high profile, etc., 2 years from now. They're not Alabama or Ohio St., and don't have the access to talent to field top 15 or better teams every year.

The nice thing about fandom is you can root for whatever you want. There are a few Bears fans in Chicago who are vocal about not caring if the Bears go 2-16, as long as those 2 are against the Packers. They sound like goofs when calling talk shows, but what's important to them is their choice.