Future Schedules

[JayJ79]

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If UNI somehow manages to beat both the Hawks and the Badgers,
does that mean we get the Heartland Trophy?

[Panther-Sheik]

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Absolutely love this!! TD and Farley deserve a lot of credit for this game getting on the schedule...especially when it is instead of playing at S. Utah! Much upside to this game and the entire schedule next year. Of course there is some downside, too (big underdogs in two games). But, these games won't really hurt us anyway because we aren't supposed to compete. If we do well, though, it will be a big boost. I will take the upside over lamenting the down anyday. Go Panthers!

[FOTY]

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First three games in 2012 Wisconsin, App State, Iowa

You broke the UW news this morning on the site.... any confirmation on the App State?

[JayJ79]

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But, these games won't really hurt us anyway because we aren't supposed to compete.

Such losses would not necessarily hurt UNI.
But the not-wins would, as it reduces the margin of error that the team has as far as getting 7 division I wins, which while technically not a hard and fast rule for at-large playoff consideration, is generally considered to be the threshhold.

[Blue42]

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I like it.

In today's competitive and crowded world of sports, you've got to be bold.

If UNI wants to cultivate the following and revenue streams that it needs and wants, they have to take some chances and change their image.

The formula we've used in the past, while bringing a certain amount of success, has not gotten us where we want to be. We are still holding on financially with ten fingernails dug in and hoping nothing changes in our environment that would force us to lose our grip.

Let's be the program that will play anybody, anywhere, anytime.

Let's be the program that maybe gets a win that shows up as breaking news on ESPN on Saturday.

Let's be the program that carries itself with swagger that we'll take on the biggest names.

Let's be the program that kids with a chip on their shoulder want to play for.

Let's be the program that carries the "it factor" that makes people find their wallet and pay up to watch them play. (see App State)

We're close to that now. But not quite there. I like the direction.

[pantherclaw]

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Something to consider we will be taking a young defense, and a brand new Quarterback(unless rennie gets hurt-which senior qbs at UNI don't have a good track record) into Camp Randall. If the rumors are true about app state, that will be three VERY tough games to break all those positions in. I think it will be good for us because it will provide us some very good experience for the season ahead.

[UNI83]

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I'm excited for the Wisconsin game, but not nearly as much as everyone else. They pay day is nice...but....

To open the season we will be taking 2 or 3 new offensive lineman, 3 or 4 new defensive lineman, a couple new linebackers, a couple new players in the secondary, and a couple young WR's into Camp Randall, which is an imposing place for players from other B10 schools to play at.

I hope we keep it closer than Austin Peay did.

[9YRPLAN]

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Have you never been to Iowa City?

i can tell youve never been to madison. i am guessing that people will stop complaining about hawk fans once this game is played.

[jegbomb52]

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i can tell youve never been to madison. i am guessing that people will stop complaining about hawk fans once this game is played.

I have been to Madison, Badger fans love their team, they are not arrogant elitists...

(by the way that is what I think of people in Iowa City on gamedays)

[FOTY]

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i can tell youve never been to madison. i am guessing that people will stop complaining about hawk fans once this game is played.

I've been to Iowa City, Madison, and Columbus wearing the opposition's colors. I encountered more ignorant unknowledgable students at at Iowa. The idiots I encountered in Madison were older. Sadly, the most gracious of the three was in Columbus where I sat in the student section wearing black&gold (yes, I have 1 red&gold, 1 black&gold and 1 blue&white shirt as I cheer the other Iowa schools when not playing UNI). It was a shocker to me.

Anyway, there wasn't much difference in how I was treated between Iowa and Wisconsin. It's all just a matter of experience and perspective. If you expect to be treated poorly, you will (IYO).

Of all fan bases I've experienced, no one holds up to App State.....

[havok58]

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I don't think App. State is the third opponent. Looking at their previous schedules Appy plays 11 games: eight conference; one an FCS playoff team (in this case Montana) and another being an BCS school. The third looks like another North Carolina small college school.

Besides, I don't believe UNI or App. State want to schedule three tough opponents prior to conference play.

[UNI83]

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wisconsin fans are the absolute worst, total dickheads and their chicks are fat and will punch a guy without even thinkin about it. Wisconsin makes Iowa look like the "kennedys"

Given Iowa's reputation with alcohol, and DUI's, I don't know if a Kennedy is the "best" comparison to make.

[Panther'73]

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Very challenging 2012 schedule. But I'm more focused (hope the team is too) right now for the 2011 season - I think it will be an exciting season!!

[Panthers to the Bone]

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The future schedules original post has been updated with dates and money amounts. Something to remember is that in 2013 and 2014, UNI can play 12 games. So, they could still play a 2nd BCS game and another FCS game (besides N Colorado).

[lakesbison]

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wait... my kennedy's line got deleted??? ahhh cmon man...