UNI vs SIU

[Luther_Heggs]

I know exactly what we have to do to beat this team and it is easier said then done. We have to stop the run make them beat us with the pass. The whole key to this game is to stop Whitlock we have to make them pass to beat us. He is a tremedous running back balance, speed and power when needed. They have a very good offensive line, their TE is also a good blocker and our defensive line will need to play like they did last week even better. Our LB's will need to get off of their blockers get in there gaps and play fundementally sound. Team defense will be the key. I feel we can press their receivers some and if we slow down their run game make them have to throw some we have more than a good chance. If Whitlock is getting big chunks of yards each time he carries could be a long game. We have the talent to do it and I am sure the coaches have a gameplan defensively to do this. 100% concentration focus on each and every play the old football saying is each player just " do your job". I am telling you all if we make them have to pass we will be ok. I for one am with you guys 100%. Lets get it done.
GO PANTHERS!!

I like to call that...the Youngstown State game plan.

[Marc Wigim]

Prediction: Southern Illinois 31, UNI 28

I have NEVER seen Dougherty pick UNI in ANYTHING. Someday he'll learn.

[unigriff]

if it happens joe..just watch.

[JayJ79]

He predicted a UNI win over WKU according to the archives

[joecooll6]

if it happens joe..just watch.

Im gonna listen to what you meant, not what you said.

[TravelingPanther]

How much is SIU's feed?

[Big Cats]

http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewtopic.php?t=9297&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Check out this link from the Saluki message board. Apparantly their student newspaper is no better than the NI.

[JayJ79]

yup, quite a doormat.

UNI's record in the Gateway (since it started as a football conference in 85)
1985: 5-0 1st
1986: 4-2 t2nd
1987: 6-0 1st
1988: 3-3 4th
1989: 4-2 t2nd
1990: 5-1 t1st
1991: 5-1 1st
1992: 5-1 1st
1993: 5-1 1st
1994: 6-0 1st
1995: 5-1 t1st
1996: 5-0 1st
1997: 5-1 2nd
1998: 3-3 t3rd
1999: 3-3 3rd
2000: 3-3 4th
2001: 6-1 1st
2002: 2-5 t6th
2003: 6-1 t1st
2004: 5-2 3rd
2005: 5-2 t1st
2006: 4-1

for an overall conference record thus far of 100-34 (.746).
one bad year and a handful of mediocre years.
silly student newspaper

[Kaboom]

If your paper is called The Daily Egyptian in Carbondale, Ill. you've got problems...

[Panther Cat]

Terrible article

If your paper is called The Daily Egyptian in Carbondale, Ill. you've got problems...

Haha

Well at least the people that actually know anything about sports are calling out that writter. And people wonder why coaches don't listen to fans...because idiots like this!

[Cap'n Cat]

UNI 23
SIU 16

[DMPanther]

[QUOTE=The Salukis, however, can match UNI on the scoreboard. Running back Arkee Whitlock (1,191 yards, 14 TD) just put up 218 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Penguins and is capable of carrying the offense and notching a good number against a UNI defense that is tougher but has still given up a few big days. The Salukis average 230.7 yards per game on the ground, so they’ll need to stay at it and move in the rushing game against the Panthers. Southern Illinois could be in more trouble if it falls behind, since quarterback Nick Hill (1,256 yards, 9 TD/3 INT) has not been asked to win games with his arm and has only completed around 50 percent of his passes with more interceptions than touchdowns in the past three weeks. UNI has given up a lot of yards through the air, but also has more interceptions than touchdowns and can make a few big plays against Hill and the Saluki passing game. Still, the Salukis can put points up with Whitlock running for a big day, and make this a high-scoring game that comes down to the end.[/QUOTE]

Didn't our defense stop a very good running back last week? If I remember isn't WKU's L. Moore ranked 5th or 6th in total rushing for their school, and he had how many yards last week against our D? Only 83....I believe we will keep their (SIU's) rushing down and make them try to beat us in the air.

GO Panthers!

[JayJ79]

almost every gateway team seems to have a good back this year...

[DMPanther]

almost every gateway team seems to have a good back this year...

so true! ...and we will stop another good back on Saturday

[Matt Trump]

almost every gateway team seems to have a good back this year...

Exactly, and we are fortunate to have 2 of them!!!

FWIW, I think Mason from YSU was TWICE the back as Leron Moore was last week. We can expect the same from Whitlock that we got from Mason. Gonna be a tough game.