UNI Ranked No. 6 in Preseason AGS Poll

[Mountain Panther]

Thoughts? I would put us two or three spots higher, but we can only go up after the season starts.

http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052107aac.html

[BCPanther]

I would have had us above both YSU and NDSU and probably Montana. This poll is really name recognition based in the preseason.

I really think we are a top 3 team...

[JayJ79]

we were ranked #3 last year, and let's recall how that season turned out...

[UNI MadCat]

I would have had us above both YSU and NDSU and probably Montana. This poll is really name recognition based in the preseason.

Why? I mean if we all agree that this is only based on name recognition than what did we do to deserve being ahead of those three teams? Do you really have any idea about the status of those schools this year? All I know is that they all three had better years last year and Montana never rebuilds, they reload. So, I guess what I'm saying is tell me what we "know" about those teams that will cause them to be lower than us? (Honest question)

Personally, I believe its name recognition alone that got us as high as #6. I have as high expectations for this team as anyone but on a national level I'm surprised we weren't a lot lower with a lot to "prove" based on a down year (for UNI standards) and some unknowns.

[EVSPanther]

All I have to say is next year (08) is going to be a tough road for every team in the Gateway. Six teams in the top 25 this year (with NDSU and SDSU), with a legit shot at getting more in. Definitely the premier league in the BtBCS...FCS!

[BCPanther]

YSU lost Marcus Mason and 7 starters on Defense. They will be depending on Zenk (sp?) to carry that offense and we have seen what happens when he has had to try and carry the offense.

NDSU's schedule takes a big step up with a trip to YSU and a date with Montana State. They will not go 10-1 again this year, but probably will be better than YSU.

Montana lost their starting QB Swogger and their feature back is coming off ACL surgery, if he can't go it's Greg Coleman, yes that Greg Coleman, and I, personally, am not convinced he can be a feature back. They also lost both starting corners and their middle linebacker.

[Mountain Panther]

YSU lost Marcus Mason and 7 starters on Defense. They will be depending on Zenk (sp?) to carry that offense and we have seen what happens when he has had to try and carry the offense.

YSU is putting a lot of faith in four-year QB Tom Zetts. They are also confident they can reload every position they lost. But they have to play in Cedar Falls and Columbus.

[TravelingPanther]

I voted us #2 after some prodding from non-panthers.

[igo4uni]

I voted us #2 after some prodding from non-panthers.

why not #1???