OFFICIAL Drake v UNI Prediction Thread!!!

[Cap'n Cat]

Cap'n Cat says Drake is fired up to take on the Cats at their new place and puts up a good fight....for the first two quarters. 14-10 at halftime, UNI. Panthers shake off cobwebs and roll in second half.

Cap'n Cat's "Can't Miss" Prediction:

UNI 48
Drake 13

[DetroitFlyer]

Even the Drake fans are not holding out much hope. I think, however, that at home, in front of the one of the biggest home crowds in many years, under the lights at newly renovated Johnny Bright field, that the Bulldogs do the PFL proud! If Drake had a proven QB, I think they might have a chance. The new guy will probably have to rely on Scotty P to roll up hundreds of yards. Not too hard to stop if the offense becomes one dimensional. I hear UNI has a decent QB, so the Drake secondary and defensive lines are going to have to step up to keep this one close....I predict a close game with Drake having a chance to win at the end, but coming up just a bit short, UNI 35, Drake - 28.

[DUPFLFan]

Cap'n,

I think that Drake's lineman (O & D) can stand up to UNI. Where the differences lie are in the skill positions. RB-WR and DB-LB...

Smart can counteract speed but not for long. The Linebackers for Drake are going to have to play the collective game of their lives...

UNI 35-12 (missing two extra points)

[Cap'n Cat]

Cap'n,

I think that Drake's lineman (O & D) can stand up to UNI. Where the differences lie are in the skill positions. RB-WR and DB-LB...

Smart can counteract speed but not for long. The Linebackers for Drake are going to have to play the collective game of their lives...

UNI 35-12 (missing two extra points)


Right about the score. re: the linemen thing - no way on God's green Earth.

[bison95]

Right about the score. re: the linemen thing - no way on God's green Earth.

Oh Cappy, name one good lineman to ever play for UNI??:cool: :rolleyes:











this might get me on the list

[dbackjon]

UNI 42 - Drake 13

[GoGuins]

Didn't Drake lose to Mount Union last year?

UNI 31

Drake 30

[Reed Rothchild]

No way in he!! Drake and UNI are the same on the lines. Last year Drake had a veteran DLine and UNI walked all over them from the start. This year, UNI has all the lineman back and Drake lost all their starters. This one will be more ugly than last year.

U coming to the game Capn?

[birdsflyhigh]

I remember when Illnois State dismantled Drake last year. That game was very ugly for the Bulldogs. Also rember UNI similarly crushing up DU last year. DU has a good program for what they are....a non-scholarship football school. It's going to be tough for them to compete with upper tier Gateway teams.

UNI 42 DU 13

[Cap'n Cat]

U coming to the game Capn?


Don't know yet, Reed. Check your PM.

:D

[DUPFLFan]

Didn't Drake lose to Mount Union last year?

UNI 31

Drake 30

Drake hasn't played Mount Union.

[DUPFLFan]

Right about the score. re: the linemen thing - no way on God's green Earth.

I suppose we'll see on Thursday. I am hoping the score is closer than last year...

[*****]

I predict a I-AA squad will win! :)

[DetroitFlyer]

A I-AA team will win the UNI / Drake game!!

[Cap'n Cat]

Don't nobody get me wrong. I have a lot of respect for Drake and Drake football. I think they will be stoked for this one.

:nod:

[DUPFLFan]

Don't nobody get me wrong. I have a lot of respect for Drake and Drake football. I think they will be stoked for this one.

:nod:

Cap'n - my worry in this game is the new QB and the defense. Last year the defense either got sucked in or overran plays trying to compensate for UNI's speed and got caught everytime on the cutback. I couldn't tell you how many times the RB faked into the line and everyone went with him - then used his speed to get outside...

With the new QB - UNI is probably going to play 9 in the box daring him to pass. If he does - great - if not - very long day....Stoked or not :twocents:

[Cap'n Cat]

Cap'n - my worry in this game is the new QB and the defense. Last year the defense either got sucked in or overran plays trying to compensate for UNI's speed and got caught everytime on the cutback. I couldn't tell you how many times the RB faked into the line and everyone went with him - then used his speed to get outside...

With the new QB - UNI is probably going to play 9 in the box daring him to pass. If he does - great - if not - very long day....Stoked or not :twocents:


Last time Cap'n Cat played a college football game in Des Moines, He was on the losing team!


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[ISUMatt]

UNI 41
Drake 14

[Go...gate]

Northern Iowa 33

Drake 17

[Mountain Panther]

[QUOTE=I hear UNI has a decent QB.[/QUOTE]

More than DECENT - he led all of Division I in passing efficiency for a time last year.

[SO ILLmatic]

UNI -42
Drake - 7

[laparka316]

remember... Drake had a lead last year :)

My hopeful predicition is in my sig banner... Look at the scoreboard...


My actual predicition....

UNI 41 Drake 27

[Chi Panther]

attended the game last year....this year unfortunately I cannot.

UNI wins 51 to 17.....Lewis and Lewis will be running downhill in this game.....

[*****]

I want to see a spark from both teams. Different sparks but I want to see them both.

[Mr. C]

Northern Iowa had one of the best defensive lines I saw all last year. In some ways, they were even more effective against Appalachian State than LSU's defensive front was. The Panthers also have a veteran group on the offensive line. Drake needs Phadavong to go for about 200 yards to stay in this one.

[ysubigred]

DRAKE 77 - UNI 4


:rotateh: :nod:

[ISUMatt]

Just for fun of course, officially its

UNI-20
@ Drake

[DUPFLFan]

DRAKE 77 - UNI 4


:rotateh: :nod:

You want to share some of the stuff that you're on?xlolx

[ysubigred]

You want to share some of the stuff that you're on?xlolx

LOL! I was giving the Cap'n a shot of his own medicne :) Good luck to Drake.

[Cap'n Cat]

LOL! I was giving the Cap'n a shot of his own medicne :) Good luck to Drake.

: smh :








:p

[Hansel]

UNI 55, Drake 7
Capn drinks 35 beers and is arrested for lewd conduct in Clive :)

[Reed Rothchild]

Capn drinks 35 beers and is arrested for lewd conduct in Clive :)

That would be pretty tough to do as I don't even know if they would let the Captain in Clive! :bow: :nod: xlolx

[Cap'n Cat]

Unfortunately for fans of the two institutions concerned, Cap'n Cat will be accompanying Mama Cat, Little Cat and Even Littler Cat to "Meet The Teacher Day" at their new school.

After three years of not seeing them, I can give up at least one game.


:nod: :nod:

[PantherRob82]

Anyone who thinks Drake will be within 2 or 3 TDs is crazy. This will be a beating. Wish Drake would move up to scholarship football.

[PantherRob82]

It's also a strech to think your dline will get any push on our oline.

[DUPFLFan]

Guess that's why they play the game Panther Rob

[GoGuins]

I didn't know Drake had such a big stadium, looks nice

[DUPFLFan]

I didn't know Drake had such a big stadium, looks nice

We were there for the scrimmage last week. The $15 m renovation looks great.

[ysubigred]

I didn't know Drake had such a big stadium, looks nice

Your right GO! Non Schollie football looks better than half the 1AA schollie stadiums I've been to :thumbsup: When WKU bolts to 1BS or what ever the he11 it's called now maybe Drake can get calibrated and join the GFC :)

[DUPFLFan]

Guys - with current administration, Drake will be non-scholly and a pioneer league member.

Not that this means we can't compete...

[Reed Rothchild]

Unfortunately for fans of the two institutions concerned, Cap'n Cat will be accompanying Mama Cat, Little Cat and Even Littler Cat to "Meet The Teacher Day" at their new school.

After three years of not seeing them, I can give up at least one game.


:nod: :nod:


:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

You're the man Cappy!!! Raise those kids right!!!:hurray: :nod: :nod:

[nmatsen]

well, ya it kind of does.

[crunifan]

I have to agree with Penguin fans for once, how shocking, that it would be sweet if Drake could get scholarship football and play in the Gateway. Any step in making the Gateway more like the MVC is a step in the right direction in my opinion.

[DUPFLFan]

Crunifan...

As much as I agree with you, with the current administration, scholarship ball is very unlikely to happen.

[PantherRob82]

Guess that's why they play the game Panther Rob

I agree, and like I said, I don't mean Drake any disrespect. Just being realistic.

[Cap'n Cat]

My Iowa State grad coworker says ISU is playing Toledo (or someone) tonight in Ames at the same time. Will this effect UNI/Drake attendance?

[P2TheB]

Drake, UNI disappointed with sharing stage
http://www.crgazette.com/2006/08/30/Home/sportssection/unidrakepreview.htm

The Drake Bulldogs expected to have the college football stage all to themselves Thursday with their game against Northern Iowa, but then the Iowa State Cyclones crashed the party by switching their game against Toledo.

Now there are two games in central Iowa Thursday night -- about 30 miles apart, both on television, competing for fans and viewers.

"It's disappointing to us in a lot of respects," Drake Coach Rob Ash said. "We thought this game would be the highlight game of the night in the state of Iowa. So it was disappointing when Iowa State moved their game.".......

[Reed Rothchild]

Will this effect UNI/Drake attendance?

Unfortunately, Yes. :(

[crunifan]

Wow, the Cedar Rapids Gazette actually took the time from ass kissing their beloved Hawkeyes to write about UNI and Drake. AND, they didn't even mention Iowa once. Either it is a slow news day in CR or they are actually catching on.

[Cap'n Cat]

Wow, the Cedar Rapids Gazette actually took the time from ass kissing their beloved Hawkeyes to write about UNI and Drake. AND, they didn't even mention Iowa once. Either it is a slow news day in CR or they are actually catching on.


Am shocked as well. For the time being, I'm going to assume it's the former, bolded.

[PMB4Life]

I actually doubt this will affect attendance at the actual game all that much, since Iowa State fails to realize something very important:

EVERYONE HAS ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS FOR THE UNI/DRAKE GAME.

Good job, 'Clones!:thumbsup:

As far as television ratings, THAT will likely be affected, but I'll bet there will be a significant amount of Iowa fans switching back and forth between the two games. As for UNI fans... well, we know where our priorities lie.

[Cap'n Cat]

I actually doubt this will affect attendance at the actual game all that much, since Iowa State fails to realize something very important:

EVERYONE HAS ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS FOR THE UNI/DRAKE GAME.

Good job, 'Clones!:thumbsup:

As far as television ratings, THAT will likely be affected, but I'll bet there will be a significant amount of Iowa fans switching back and forth between the two games. As for UNI fans... well, we know where our priorities lie.


So, it's a sellout?

:confused: