WIU game thread

[havok58]

Re: WIU game thread

Let's pack the Dome this Saturday!!!

[CanuckPanther]

Re: WIU game thread

Yep. Mine is out too.

Here is the link to Gary on audio.

Thank you for that link. I only arrived here with 3 minutes left, and I finally had a way to listen to those last minutes of the game! Go Panthers!!!!

[pantherfansince92]

Re: WIU game thread

Karter Schult had 3 more sacks today, he came in leading the FCS with 13, next closest guy has 9

[Trapped in California]

Re: WIU game thread

Karter Schult had 3 more sacks today, he came in leading the FCS with 13, next closest guy has 9

I thought I heard Rima say that WIU had only given up 11 sacks in the season before this game. Quite a contrast.

[vbfan19]

Re: WIU game thread

Can only dress so many. Carrying 3 QB is something pretty much no one does. Have him there for the experience and set of eyes.

Not hard to comprehend.

does a player have to be in uniform in order to be able to signal in plays?
if not, have Reggie Schulte in sweats signalling in the plays and Howell dressed as backup, since the coaching staff obviously thinks more of Howell's playing ability than Schulte's.

Though I could see the NCAA having some sort of rule against a student athlete signalling in plays if they aren't on the travel roster.

[pantherfansince92]

Re: WIU game thread

SDSU just won so next week, UNI will be playing for a possible playoff spot and SDSU will be playing for a share of the conference title, big stakes for both

[claw]

does a player have to be in uniform in order to be able to signal in plays?

if not, have Reggie Schulte in sweats signalling in the plays and Howell dressed as backup, since the coaching staff obviously thinks more of Howell's playing ability than Schulte's.



Though I could see the NCAA having some sort of rule against a student athlete signalling in plays if they aren't on the travel roster.

Yes. However, the ability to have him there is still invaluable.

Not shocking you're the one to botch about this though.

[wretched]

Re: WIU game thread

SDSU just won so next week, UNI will be playing for a possible playoff spot and SDSU will be playing for a share of the conference title, big stakes for both

Yes huge game for both, Montana lost today, which isn't helping the cause, but just can't see them leaving out a team with a winning record in the Valley!

[pantherfansince92]

Re: WIU game thread

Next week's game will probably come to down the UNI defense vs SDSU passing game, can the defense avoid giving up the big pass plays

[Born-a-Panther]

Re: WIU game thread

Have we fallen in too much love with the Wildcat? Just askin...

Farley said on the post game that teams are obviously catching on to it so he knows they need to get more creative with it.

Really enjoyed listening to his comments tonight. Pack the Dome next weekend. Not only are we still in the hunt - no matter how slight a chance - but it's also senior day and those guys deserve a good sendoff.

[Blue42]

Re: WIU game thread

Farley said on the post game that teams are obviously catching on to it so he knows they need to get more creative with it.

Really enjoyed listening to his comments tonight. Pack the Dome next weekend. Not only are we still in the hunt - no matter how slight a chance - but it's also senior day and those guys deserve a good sendoff.

Agree that's a great group of seniors..Glad we've stayed in the hunt thru the regular season. Made each of these games meaningful.

Like to hear Farley talk about evolving the wildcat. The scheme should continue to change as u go thru the year. Next year let's start that process in late August...not October.

[Blue42]

Re: WIU game thread

Watched a little of the 2nd half replay today now that ESPN3 is working again.

We caught a big break in the 4th quarter. Trevor Allen caught a short pass on the WIU 10 yard line for a 1st down and the ball came out. Refs called him down and then reviewed it...and somehow upheld the call. Ball was clearly out. And they marked it just far enough to give us a 1st down.

Western ran two great on-side kick attempts too. Good plays by Malloy and Ferch to get on those as they were well done by WIU.

Sets up a great one next week. Jacks have #1 pass offense in league..UNI #1 pass defense.

[northwest iowa panther]

Re: WIU game thread

We drove over to the game in Macomb on Sat. Though we complain bitterly about our lack of fan support at UNI games, it is worse for WIU. The crowd in Hanson Stadium was not as big as the 3,412 that was in the box score.

Western if they had won against the Panthers and with a win this next Saturday at SIU would have been 8-3 with a possible seed. Of course it may have been the bad weather we experienced on Saturday, clear skies, temps near 60 and no wind that kept 3/4's of the stadium disguised as empty seats. Maybe it was their half time policy of allowing fans back in that disgusts students from being at the game. Maybe it was their record (see above). Maybe it was their huddling after most plays and running a more conventional pro style offense. Maybe their fan base was home watching the Fighting Illini lose a close game with the Badgers (not so close). Maybe their marketing department did a poor job advertising the game. Maybe the high ticket prices ($15 reserved, $10 general admission, $5 senior) kept them away.

Maybe our 8000 to 10000 on our worse days are better than the norm for most FCS schools. Yes we can do better but we could be doing a lot worse.

[Born-a-Panther]

Re: WIU game thread

Maybe our 8000 to 10000 on our worse days are better than the norm for most FCS schools. Yes we can do better but we could be doing a lot worse.

Yup. Having been to all of the MVFC away venues except for NDSU and South Dakota -- I can say that we're pretty lucky.