Behind Enemy Lines - Southern Illinois

[DomeIsHome]

For some reason I'm just having trouble getting excited for this one. Maybe it's the loss two weeks ago, maybe it's because UNI hardly ever wins AT SIU, maybe it's because these two teams used to be great and now they're just floundering in mediocrity. Maybe it's the week after the bye week and it seems like forever since UNI has played, I don't know. Anyway, here's some stuff and things:

Also I started doing these with the intent to see what the OTHER teams were saying about UNI, not the other way around. Turns out there's not a lot out there that comes up with a simple google search, that's why there's so much UNI-centered things in these posts.

The Southern Illinoisan: Northern Iowa, SIU's next opponent, moves up 4 spots in coaches poll after bye week

Highlights of SIU's QB game last week against Memphis

Waterloo Courier: UNI Football: Panthers understand they have to get better
The Gazette: UNI football getting healthier after bye week
After week off, UNI football readies for challenging MVFC schedule

UNI Game Notes (PDF)

SIU Game Notes (PDF)

SIU Quick hits and other facts

For those interested if you purchase a ticket to the game today with the code "RUNWITHUS" you get a free small bag of kettle corn! That's exciting

SIU Coach Nick Hill Weekly Press Conference | Sept. 25, 2017

UNI Football Preps for MVFC Opener vs. SIU

UNI Football Press Luncheon - Sept. 25, 2017 - Bye week / changes / run game

UNI Football Press Luncheon - Sept. 25, 2017 - strengths / kicking game

UNI Football Press Luncheon - Sept. 25, 2017 - Safeties / Daurice Fountain

UNI Football Press Luncheon - Sept. 25, 2017 - Southern Illinois

[clenz]

SIU chucks that pig skin
SIU doesn't play a ton of defense - traditionally

O/U on 5dimes is 59.5. Take the over and pray we get some OL play

What used to be the premiere game in all of the country - not just the week of the game but for the entire season - is now a battle of two bottom third MVFC teams.

Sad!

[BCPanther]

7 Valley teams are ranked. We aren't one of them. Those of you that have been around as long as I have, can you even comprehend that?

SIU simply outscores us. This isn't a traditional Mark Farley defense because there isn't that one guy that you can count on to make a big play at a big time. We're not good enough in the back end to stop them and their running game has also been solid. They may not play much defense but that doesn't seem to matter against us a lot of the time.

SIU 45
UNI 31

[DomeIsHome]

7 Valley teams are ranked. We aren't one of them. Those of you that have been around as long as I have, can you even comprehend that?

SIU simply outscores us. This isn't a traditional Mark Farley defense because there isn't that one guy that you can count on to make a big play at a big time. We're not good enough in the back end to stop them and their running game has also been solid. They may not play much defense but that doesn't seem to matter against us a lot of the time.

SIU 45
UNI 31

I'm sure I haven't been around as long as you (ok, maybe, idk) but no, I can't.

[clenz]

That is a perfect .gif for the status of our program the last 3/4th of a decade.

[run&blade]

Have to win this one, Rima things 5-3 gets UNI in the playoffs. I can't buy that.

I think they need 6-2 and this can't be one of the two.

[7YrsOfCollegeDownTheDrain]

Agreed - this is one we need to get. In looking at the SIU message boards seems that their fans are mostly down on their D Line and inability to get a pass rush. Here's hoping that our O Line can generate a run game and give Eli a bunch of time to pick them a part.

[BCPanther]

Have to win this one, Rima things 5-3 gets UNI in the playoffs. I can't buy that.

I think they need 6-2 and this can't be one of the two.

Here's another example of where we're at as a program. Our biggest media cheerleader is hoping we can get to 6-5 and sneak in the back door of the playoffs.

[lakesbison]

I have to go with UNI in this 1. 27-21 how can SIU be any good after coach lennon submarined that place?

[pantherUNIverse]

I'm sure I haven't been around as long as you (ok, maybe, idk) but no, I can't.

Klint Carlson is a Jacksonville Jaguars fan?