Very encouraged by this start to season

[GonzoCat]

First 3-0 start since 1999, first in Farley era.

We just seem to definitely be playing better this year overall.

1. We win our D2 game. North Dakota is better than MSU, but still.

2. We win our money game against same FBS opponent and look better doing it. Last year we should have won, but couldn't finish. This year not a problem.

3. We win against a good SDSU team on the road more convincingly than at home last year.

Before the season I would have been happy if we came out of this 4 game road trip 3-1 and feared 2-2. Now I want and expect 4-0. What a great start that would be. Panthers are road warriors.

Too bad we aren't playing Iowa this year. Or Notre Dame.

[Matt Trump]

The win today says a lot. It was definitely a trap game

[UNI MadCat]

It's very encouraging, to say the least.

In addition to the comparisons to last year, you see substantial improvements from game to game this year as well. The offensive operated at about maximum efficiency. The D really only gave up one big play. Otherwise, they pretty much contained them.

I think this team is definitely more focused. Two weeks ago I would have predicted a pretty competitive game vs Drake. Now, I would be shocked if its not a systematic dismantling that ultimately leads to a 4 TD or > victory.

[Matt Trump]

The Drake final game vs Ill St is on Youtube. Seriously it was one of the most miraculous fluke plays I have seen in awhile.

[BCPanther]

This is a team that appears to do a great job of looking at the task at hand and don't seem to let their minds wander.

This is a fantastic, and more importantly HUNGRY, senior class that is not going to let any games be given away.

[06panther10]

Is the uni drake game going to be on tv in cedar falls?

[BCPanther]

UNI Drake is on Mediacom Connections- Channel 22 for Mediacom Subscribers only!

[Khan4Cats]

Did Sanders seriously complete 19 straight passes? That is nucking futs. This offense is so dang efficient and with so many weapons. We need to bury Drake early and get to the second stringers to preserve the starters because injuries are the only thing that will slow this team down.

[CanuckPanther]

Good post, GonzoCat. And may I also thank you for knowing the difference between "then" and "than" and using it correctly (with NO 'typing' errors.....a pet peeve of mine, especially when dealing with university grads.)

[ThePurpleandtheGold]

I agree we are off to a great start, but does our kicking game scare anyone else? It was shaky last week and judging from the box score, it was more of the same tonight.

[igo4uni]

does our kicking game scare anyone else?

Yeah, blocked FG attempts, botched extra point. I think it can be fixed, though.

I'm really excited for a great season this year!!

[jegbomb52]

Our field goals don't "scare me." The problem with our field goals right now will not be due to personel. Falk had one bad snap on a 30 yard extra point that should have never had to have been re-kicked to begin with. SDSU brought trememdous pressure up the middle, this will be the problem down the stretch as now we have shown we are "weak up the middle." We will be getting so much heat up the middle that we must get protection fixed. I don't know if that made sense to anyone but it made sense to my 3 hours of sleep brain.

[Bdubbs]

Adjustable FB Coaches

My hat goes of to our football coaches in their ability to read the other team and make the appropriate adjustments during the game. This is as key as any other aspect of the game and usually results in a "W". My scorecard has the UNI FB Coaches at 3-0. On to Drake!

[Blue42]

I was doing some shopping at Scheels in WDM early last night and had a UNI football shirt on. An older guy walked by and said something to the effect of "Looks like football season in this state belongs to UNI fans this year." I just nodded and said so far so good and we'll see how the season goes.

But that's what that win over ISU does. Sports fans in Iowa are more tuned into what UNI does the rest of this season.

The team is positioned well. The engine is humming. People are paying attention. The table is set for a great year. Let's make a strong statement by leaving no doubt at Drake.

[JCPanthers]

The Drake final game vs Ill St is on Youtube. Seriously it was one of the most miraculous fluke plays I have seen in awhile.

Do you have a link?