Old school win!!

[UNI92]

How nice was it to win a big game like that? Finally there was some magic and we won a close game!
This game brought back memories of the T.A./early Farley era and I loved it! Maybe we got our mojo back??
Hats off to the players, coaches and staff for their efforts in playing an excellent opponent and grinding out a 4th quarter win.
Who knows how far this team can go!

[Born-a-Panther]

Looking at Twitter afterwards... there's a lot of love going around within this team. Genuine excitement, gratitude and care for one another -- and our new coaching staff seems genuinely proud to be part of this program. I hope they stick around because consistency with coaching goes a long ways.

[UNI92]

Couldn't agree anymore....obviously their hardwork and battling through this incredibly tough stretch of games has given everybody a reason to be proud. At one point, it wasn't unrealistic to think that we could be 2-7 at this point. Things are coming together.
We need to take this momentum and run with it!

[achrist70]

I find it funny that we are still not ranked in the coaches poll, when in all honesty I would say that we are a top 15, if not top 10 team. I would like to put North Carolina A&T in the Valley and see how many conference wins they would have.

[ronfitch]

Yeah, it was nice to see a two-score lead in the fourth quarter.

I find it funny that we are still not ranked in the coaches poll, when in all honesty I would say that we are a top 15, if not top 10 team. I would like to put North Carolina A&T in the Valley and see how many conference wins they would have.

With the caveat of FWIW, the Massey Strength of Schedule rating supports your point ...

https://www.masseyratings.com/cf/fcs/ratings (click on the SoS column header)

[06panther10]

I'm not going to complain about our ranking. We are about as close to a 2-7 record as we are to a 7-2 record.

I'm just glad we are in the race for a playoff spot at this point with how we have played this year.

We should have lost that game Saturday, USD really gave it away with some really preposterous turnovers. But, we've certainly been on the wrong end of those games far too many times so I will absolutely take the W.

[GonzoCat]

Yeah, it was nice to see a two-score lead in the fourth quarter.



With the caveat of FWIW, the Massey Strength of Schedule rating supports your point ...

https://www.masseyratings.com/cf/fcs/ratings (click on the SoS column header)

I like it. They obviously weight SOS petty heavily, with 5 of top 6 being MVFC teams! The conference should get at least 6 teams in the playoffs. If we win out we should get seeded and play second round at home.

[BCPanther]

I like it. They obviously weight SOS petty heavily, with 5 of top 6 being MVFC teams! The conference should get at least 6 teams in the playoffs. If we win out we should get seeded and play second round at home.

That's actually not that far fetched. If you look strictly at the numbers and who our Wins and Losses are against there probably aren't 8 better resumes but in the end they'll see 7-4 and we'll play Thanksgiving weekend.

I've been as critical of Farley as anyone and he still drives me crazy most of the time but he deserves credit for what this team has done. He's adjusted schemes defensively and has allowed Eli to be Eli. His best coaching job in a decade...

[GonzoCat]

It will be interesting to see, if we come in first or second in MV. They have to seed at least 2 MV teams. If we finish the season winning 5 out of 6 with 3 top 10 wins and only loss on the road to #2, there is no objective poll that won't have us top 8. The gap between MV and the rest of FCS is a joke. Gotta win theses last two before it's relevant though. Can't slip up/screw up, which we've obviously been known to do.

[Blue42]

This win was particularly impressive given it's the week after the UNI vs NDSU game.

That game is always so physical it tends to empty the tank for both teams.

Look what happened to NDSU versus the Jackrabbits on Saturday.

[Born-a-Panther]

The Gazette did an article about our poise as a team getting some credit for what we've done three out of the last four games. Lots of criticism been going around for years on here, but that "poise" starts from the top and trickles down. Everyone from head coach to assistants to players deserve credit for what they've managed to do with that schedule.

[ronfitch]

The Gazette did an article about our poise as a team getting some credit for what we've done three out of the last four games. Lots of criticism been going around for years on here, but that "poise" starts from the top and trickles down. Everyone from head coach to assistants to players deserve credit for what they've managed to do with that schedule.

Nice story ...

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/college/football/unis-poise-a-major-factor-in-all-3-wins-over-top-10-foes-this-season-20171106

[7YrsOfCollegeDownTheDrain]

I feel more like we forced the turnovers with some big hits and QB pressure. It was a nice team win for sure. I agree Born-a-Panther if Farley has to take all the blame he should at least get some of the credit.

It's been nice to see us win some of these games that seem to have gotten away from us the past few years.

I like what the team has been saying publicly in the post game etc. They are aware and know they need to be locked in for two more weeks and they all really seem to be playing for each other.

I really think UNI could deserve a seed but that 4 in the loss coloumn is going to be hard to overcome. I mean the losses are all quality football teams ISU Ames, NDSU, SUU (could win the big sky) and WIU.

[wretched]

Problem with all the UNI seed talk is WIU is probably going to win out and would get a seed before the Panthers. I think the Valley should get 3 seeds or even 4 seeds(depedning how th elast two weeks of the seaon go) but we all know this isn't happening. WIU should finish 8-3 with the head to head win over the Panthers plus they have impressive OOC Wins vs Coastal Carolina and NAU. I do think because of the FCS playoff bracket being regionalized there is a good shot the Panthers are making the trip to Macomb come the first weekend in December after winning their 1st playoff game at home on Thanksgiving weekend. I do wonder how the NCAA will mess with the Valley this year, remember we were 1 Bison home win away from another all Valley final last year. Even money all the Valley teams are on the same side of the bracket again or maybe 1 is on the opposite side. It's a shame we didn't get the W vs SUU as that would really put the committee in a bind as far as seeds for Valley teams. Having said all this Panthers need to stay humble and take care of their business this weekend. MO State makes me a little nervous.

[wretched]

MO State makes me a little nervous.

Actually MO state doesn't make me nervous, the fact that they are a little better then they have been, its on the road, and the Panthers are coming off this incredible 7 game stretch(everyone forgets how good SUU has turned out to be-good chance they win the Big Sky and to start conference play SIU was no push over especially considering who didn't play those two games). I always think toughest thing for any team to do is deal with success.