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Now that i am finally able to get my thoughts together I am posting. First off what a game we played with heart and emotion, I am as proud today as ever to be a part of the panther family. This years team gave us UNI fans one hell of a ride and while the score is not what we would have like we were a part of a great game. I am sure that the App St. fans as enthusiastic and boisterous as they were know that they escaped with a hard fought victory. I am very proud of this team. very proud indeed. I would like to know what everyone thinks of our team for next year. We lose some key players and I personally think we will have a real good team for next year. While we lose some key players I feel we have some good players who got some time this year along with some redshirts that will give us a real competitive team for next year.comments?
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Corey Lewis should break out at Running Back. He's QUICK and runs hard. Lindgren, Bradley, and Gray will form the receiving nucleus. The tallest is only 6' out of the group (Lindgren), and none has really been a go-to guy. I think we need a transfer or two to help out the receiving. Sanders needs as many talented receivers as possible. We have a big hole up the middle to fill on D. Koebcke, and Heideman at LB; Johnson, Stensrud, Mathes and Hermann on the DL; and Varner at Safety. (If I forgot anyone I apologize.) Those are not going to be easy guys to replace! On a positive note, we return most of our secondary. The experience from this year should have them all chomping at the bit to come out and prove themselves next year. Next year's team will be good, but we have a lot of holes to fill!Originally posted by bigcat75Last edited by CF Panther; 12-18-2005, 02:38 PM. -
We are also losing John Herman.
Offense will be ok. The oline that played on Friday night and had no seniors on it.
The defensive front is where we need the help. Added to the previous list is the loss of John Herman. Hopefully Pedescleaux and Lacy will step up big time. But, we need to find some help up the middle at the tackle position.
I like our chances next year. Corey Lewis has a chance to be the next great back at UNIComment
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Edited! Don't know how I forgot about him... good catch.Originally posted by Reed RothchildComment
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Linebackers and speed/size in the secondary. Those are my keys for next year recruiting.Originally posted by Reed RothchildIf computers ruled college basketball the way they do football, we'd have skipped all this March Madness monotony and just waited a month for the Kansas-Kentucky title game. And watched Northern Iowa play Cornell in the Poulan Weedeater Bowl. ~ Dwight Perry The Seattle Times
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Who will share the load with Corey Lewis?Comment
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Well if they'd stop waiting for an offer that might not come, Brookins or Murphy could very well be playing as freshman at RB. Those two are both excellent running backs. I have a feeling that both might be waiting on Iowa, but the U of I seems to think that out of state kids are more deserving of our state's scholarship $$$. They think that kids like these two will walk on because they're Iowa kids. I hope that both prove them wrong and come to UNI!Originally posted by UNI MadCat
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Since all running backs were healthy at the U of I this season, ask me how many times you heard the names Schnoor, Simmons or Brownlee this year? Not many. Albert Young is their feature back and will get (barring injury) the majority of their carries for the next two seasons. In-state kids need to recognize this and see that it might be in their best interest to play on a team where their talent will be utilized in places other than the practice field."10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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As of right now Derrick Law is the backup to Lewis next year. That could all change with transfers.Originally posted by UNI MadCatThe Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.Comment
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Law's a big kid! I see he was also involved in track, any idea what kind of speed he had/has? I see that Brad Cole, another Freshman this year was all-district in Kansas City 2 years in track. He's also a pretty good size guy! But one question remains: Where's our D. Horne for '06??Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
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Damian Sims?Originally posted by CF PantherBut one question remains: Where's our D. Horne for '06??Comment
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Sims would be nice...Skylar something from Florida announced that he'll be transferring as well...wonder where he'll end up? Anyone have his #?"10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."Comment
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should be exciting.Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762Comment
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Skyler Thornton. 5' 11" 209 lbs. He's from Georgia orginally, and rushed for 230 yards as a sophomore at Florida. He is now a junior. Only had 20 carries this season for 96 yards. Still not a bad average considering the opponents. Good size too. Sims would be my choice though. He has two years of eligibility remaining, and he's run for nearly 300 yards this season on 26 carries. That is just the explosive type of back that UNI needs!Originally posted by panther2317
Pick a kid like Sims up to go along with Lewis, and add a solid receiver or two, and our offense looks better on paper than it did this year! Returning Sanders and all 5 O-linemen who started the last half of our games would be huge. Those linemen don't get enough credit sometimes, but returning all 5 would be HUGE.
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I would like to see thicker back added. Lewis is going to be fine...no...very, very good.
Add one transfer RB (preferably a 1-A transfer or one of the two backs from Iowa Central).
Add one or two 1-A WR transfers to help with the receiving corp. Preferably a taller receiver. Lindgren, Bradley, and Gray will be solid WR's but there is no deep threat, IMO. I guess Lindgren could be, but there needs to be more speed added there, IMO. I think that Gray will be a Breeland clone, if not better.
Continue to develop the O-line (have heard real good things about some of the youngsters).
Austin Howard and Ross Hannam will be a great combo at TE...TE should be set for the future...not much tinkering needs to be done here.
Defensive backs...seem to be solid, but any height could help at the corners. Parsons, Tharp, Dokes, Key/Cooper look to be solid bets for starters. The McMoore twins should be able to add depth, and Clifford Waters has proved to be a good addition this year.
Linebackers...there seems to be some young talent, but I would like to see some immediate help added.
D-linemen...Lacy, Pedescleaux, and Huygens seem to be locks as starters, and there is some very good young talent, but I would like to see an immediate impact player or two added to this group.The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.Comment
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