The last 11 seconds

[UNI92]

I think a safe rollout pass/run option would have been better. The chances of Sanders throwing an INT would be pretty slim. There was 2:34 on the clock. If we get a first down, ISU calls their last timeout. From that point ISU couldn't have stopped the clock and we could've even taken a knee (or run three running plays up the gut) 3 times running the clock down to about :30 and kicked the FG, going up by 6.
Fact is, if we get a first down, the game for all practical purposes is over.

Once again, I have too much respect for the coaching staff to complain though. What a great effort and great gameplan.

They have the ability to run the table although I think the SIU game will be a *****.
Let's have a great turnout Saturday and spank TA!

[AmesPanther]

What if's can be fun, but UNI played a pretty solid game. ISU has a lot more what if's.

[merkpanthers]

Yeah, we definently should have rolled Sanders out on the 3rd and 4 play. It was the same exact play that we ran before that got stuffed for a two yard loss. You take a shot to get the TD or at least the first down there or if all else fails throw it away and get the three points, but we really needed to put that in the endzone to put the game away, but that's not how it worked. I hope that the team plays well in the Gateway and this isn't a downfall for the rest of the season. Let's go get them Panthers!!!

[GoCats05]

I agree with UNI92 on this one. I would've liked to see us go for the 1st down there. If we get the 1st down, we can pretty much run out the clock. If not, ISU still has to go the length of the field. A field goal would then tie us, but ISU's kicking game is not exactly rock solid.

The field goal only put us up by 6, and then required us to kick off giving ISU a chance for better field position.

With ISU's defense on their heels, and a chance for us to win the game on one play, I'd take the shot on 4th and 2 to end it.

But overall, an awesome job by UNI's staff in getting the team ready for this game and keeping ISU off balance for most the game.

Ditto!!! Plus, another down would have taken more time off the clock and ISU would have needed only a field goal to tie. With no timeouts left and having to go the length of the football field I would like to have seen them go for a field goal instead. Several of us were surprised UNI settled for the field goal.