Game 1 Eastern Washington

[FOTY]

Mark was operating on a budget smaller than it was 10 years earlier. He's literally the only reason the last 3 playoff appearances happened. He covered up all sorts of warts.

Exactly this. A great coach was strapped by his admin and covered for their lack of support. If you need proof, you’ll see it all season long.

[MVCBeat]

This game is going to be on ESPN+. For some reason I thought the Big Sky was on another platform like Flo or something.

[BCPanther]

This game is going to be on ESPN+. For some reason I thought the Big Sky was on another platform like Flo or something.

That's the CAA.

The Summit schools in the Valley also simulcast on Midco+.

[Pant8her]

I am right along with quite a few folks out here. If he cannot win the three obvious games, he should (IMO) be fired on the spot and give someone with serious aspirations a chance.

About Mark, I wish we still had Mark to help with recruiting because he was awesome at it, given the lack of support that UNI has had. As far as coaching, I think he was way too predictable and was a bit of a control freak. We had some assistant coaches that he did not even give much of a chance to coach, but that is on Mark. UNI's program should not have fallen as much as it did. Marks last season I believe he was totally unsupported by the new AD and they hog-tied his hands.

So now I am in the camp of PROVE ME WRONG! PLEASE!!

[PantherSinceBirth]

I think Todd has a lot of great leadership qualities and put me in the optimistic camp. Let's play some football!!!

[Blue42]

Noticed the other day Mark is formally on staff with Illinois as a special offensive assistant.

I think he did some work for Bielema last year but not sure he was formally on staff.

[kochrab]

Noticed the other day Mark is formally on staff with Illinois as a special offensive assistant.

I think he did some work for Bielema last year but not sure he was formally on staff.

I'm pretty sure he did more video scouting work last season. I could be wrong though but that seems to be what sticks.

[BCPanther]

Noticed the other day Mark is formally on staff with Illinois as a special offensive assistant.

I think he did some work for Bielema last year but not sure he was formally on staff.

He's actually working with the quarterbacks teaching how to read defense. Can't think of a better job for a guy that was incredible at mixing and matching looks pre-snap.

[kochrab]

Time to see what we're working with this season! Go Panthers!

[kochrab]

Wow. How the heck did their QB get out of that to score? Unlucky.

[kochrab]

Beautiful pass over the center! With the Dailey run, TD PANTHERS!

[kochrab]

Man, two costly flags of defense already. Gotta clean that up. We're getting great pressure though.

[kochrab]

Mark that as 3 costly penalties.

[kochrab]

Beyond that last play of the 1st quarter, not sure what the heck even happened, but the offense looks pretty sharp.

[kochrab]

Dailey TD!