GAME THREAD: Delaware Blue Hens at UNI Panthers

[FCS Preview]

First down Delaware
Ball on UNI 18
29-20, 10:00 to go

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

1st down UD

[crimsonfootball]

Delaware is rolling, They have really suprised me this post season...

[pather]

score/time?

[crimsonfootball]

Plus its Delaware's Month on AGS , you knew they had to win, lol

[Monarch History]

Ok Blue Hens, how about a win for the CAA! xnodx

[pather]

29-20 UNI?

[appfan2008]

would love to face deleware if we can both make it to chatty...

[FCS Preview]

2nd and 10
Flacco complete to Duncan
3rd and 6
9:00 to go

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

29-20 UD

[FCS Preview]

Delaware takes it's final TO.
8:49 to go

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Time out UD 29-20 8 something left in the game

[pather]

please UD....normally id root for fellow gateway school, but ive been getting too much BS talk from UNI fans all week

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Is the UNI feed back up? I can't listen to Coach Keeler sell another carxrotatehx

[appfan2008]

found the radio feed... big third down...

[FCS Preview]

Flacco SACKED at the UNI 29
4th and a lot

[appfan2008]

sacked big play for uni...

[Rob Iola]

Striefsky!!!!

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Long field goal try 46 yards

[FCS Preview]

FG attempt from 46

STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE

32-20, UD

8:01 to go in the game

[appfan2008]

46 yarder good

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Good 32-20 UD

[WildcatFan]

MONEY

[Rob Iola]

Ultimately - a 10 pt turnaround

[appfan2008]

fcs preview... you keep beating me to it...

[crimsonfootball]

they said if Umass wins and Delaware wins it will be at Delaware, that doesnt make any since to me, but this is what the ESPN annoucer said

[FCS Preview]

UNI still with a lot fo time, down by two scores.

[WildcatFan]

they said if Umass wins and Delaware wins it will be at Delaware, that doesnt make any since to me, but this is what the ESPN annoucer said

Believe it would be the highest bid

[appfan2008]

the delaware kicker is doing very well...

[Rob Iola]

KO coverage has been surprisingly good for UD, especially with a quality returner back there...

[FCS Preview]

UNI takes over at the 29

[mcveyrl]

they said if Umass wins and Delaware wins it will be at Delaware, that doesnt make any since to me, but this is what the ESPN annoucer said

i guarantee UD's bid is bigger than UMass. No disrespect to the UMass contingent, but UD's bid is probably bigger than a lot of schools.

[FCS Preview]

corey lewis nice run, pick up of 8 or so.

[appfan2008]

1st and 10 uni... time for them to get going if they want to win..

[alexale23]

how quite is the dome

[appfan2008]

out to the 38 or so...

[FCS Preview]

sanders on the fake, keeps it gets the UNI 1st down.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Plenty of time for Sanders

[FCS Preview]

sanders wide open williams first down again...UNI in UD territory
7:23 to go

[appfan2008]

another 1st down for uni in delaware territory...

[FCS Preview]

UNI at around the UD 36.
6:45 to go

[appfan2008]

another catch... for 5 yards

[FCS Preview]

corey lewis for a 1st down for UNI
6:22 to go

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Why don't they give Lewis the ball 40 times?

[appfan2008]

1st down again uni to the 30

[mcveyrl]

sorry about this, but can somebody post the radio feed again? thanks.

[FCS Preview]

williams EXPLODES to around the UD 10 yards line
1st down UNI

[appfan2008]

the dome just got loud on that run

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

http://www.river947.com/pages/hensfootball.html

xthumbsupx

[appfan2008]

now down to the ten yard line...

[catbob]

Lewis inside the 5, just short of the first down.

[mcveyrl]

http://www.river947.com/pages/hensfootball.html

xthumbsupx

thanks.

[FCS Preview]

3rd and 2 for UNI

TOUCHDOWN UNI

[catbob]

Touchdown!!

[FCS Preview]

with 5:12 to go:

UD 32- UNI 27

[Mountaineer]

Nice grab there for the TD.

[Rob Iola]

Great UNI TD catch...

[appfan2008]

uni just marched right down the field... this game is far from over...

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

How much would UD like to have those 2 PATs from the 1st half now?

[appfan2008]

how many timeouts does uni have? they may need to start using them soon if ud gets any first downs...

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Hold on to your butts, folks...looks like we've got another pantswetter of a playoff game!

[appfan2008]

i just heard uni has all 3...

[spelunker64]

just got here, is there a radio link?

[Dblue]

Great game, I-AA Football at it's best!!!

[appfan2008]

ud website has a radio link i am listening to on their main page...

[santosballnewhampshire]

UNI has three timeouts left

[ERASU2113]

wow, this looks to be a great game. I'm jealous I couldn't be there.

[appfan2008]

return for ud to the 45!!!

[FCS Preview]

Very surprised they kicked it away.
UD huge runback
UD, 1st and 10 at 45

[appfan2008]

wow, this looks to be a great game. I'm jealous I couldn't be there.

dont worry you were at a great one earlier today!

[FCS Preview]

cuff loses 2 yds, but clock still running
4:45 to go in game

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Hold on to your butts, folks...looks like we've got another pantswetter of a playoff game!


Thats a new term to me...is a pant swetter anything like a sweater vest?

[appfan2008]

the crowd sounds like they are really getting into now...

[FCS Preview]

flacco almost intercepted.
3rd and 11

[Mountaineer]

Dangerous pass by Flacco..whhhhhhhhhhhhew.

[Mountaineer]

Get loud Dome!

[appfan2008]

incomplete...

[FCS Preview]

UNI Dome rocking now

[appfan2008]

on the radio it sounds like they are loud now...

[Rob Iola]

OMFG - OMAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FCS Preview]

CUFF On a screen pass
very close to a 1st down
depends on the spot

[appfan2008]

is it a first down?

[spelunker64]

on the radio it sounds like they are loud now...

link please

[FCS Preview]

1st down!

[AppStateSVX]

first down UD!

[appfan2008]

sounds like first down ud!

[WildcatFan]

xthumbsupx xthumbsupx FIRST DOWN - CUFF CUFF CUFFxthumbsupx

[FCS Preview]

cuff up the middle
cloclk now at 3:40

[JMUSaxMRD]

Come on UD! Pull this one out for the CAA

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

WHY SO QUIET clap clap...clap clap clap

[AppStateSVX]

2nd and 3

[appfan2008]

http://www.river947.com/pages/hensfootball.html

click on listen now...

[FCS Preview]

cuff again...near UNI 35
3rd and short 1
3:05 to go

[alexale23]

give it to the horse

[AppStateSVX]

3rd and short

[FCS Preview]

flacco on keeper
1st down UD
2:45 to go

[JMUSaxMRD]

GO HENS!

[appfan2008]

first down...

[WildcatFan]

FIRST DOWN............FLACCO

[alexale23]

DOME IS NOT ROCKING

[appfan2008]

i think its time for timeouts for uni...

[FCS Preview]

UNI with all 3 TOs
cuff goes nowhere
2nd and 10
TO by UNI
2:17 to go
33-27, UD ahead

[Bronco]

Doesn't sound very loud on the radio to me.
said it wasn't a sellout??

I like the play by pay guy for UNI..good enthusiasm

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

thanks.


My God.....I'm being nice to JMU fans, I'm cheering for UMass, I hate the playoffs:D

[appfan2008]

DOME IS NOT ROCKING

it was a few minutes ago... i wonder what happened...

[JMUSaxMRD]

What yard line is the ball on?

[spelunker64]

http://www.river947.com/pages/hensfootball.html

click on listen now...

thanks

[appfan2008]

i am listening to the ud radio guys... i think they are pretty good

[WildcatFan]

My God.....I'm being nice to JMU fans, I'm cheering for UMass, I hate the playoffs:D
I know - did you see my avatar........xlolx xlolx

[Tod]

Thats a new term to me...is a pant swetter anything like a sweater vest?

I think "pant sweater" is a sexual term, but I'm not sure, I've been married for almost 23 years. :o :D :D xthumbsupx

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Doesn't sound very loud on the radio to me.
said it wasn't a sellout??

I like the play by pay guy for UNI..good enthusiasm


THe UNI feed kept cutting out. Those guys are great.xthumbsupx

[appfan2008]

on about the 35 or so... its hard to remember they havent said on the radio in a few minutes...

[Reed Rothchild]

UNI continues to lose games the same way

soft zone pass defense

can't block good d ends

give up on the run early

no pressure on qb

[JMUSaxMRD]

on about the 35 or so... its hard to remember they havent said on the radio in a few minutes...

UNI's or UD's?

[Tod]

i am listening to the ud radio guys... i think they are pretty good

Ditto. xthumbsupx

Had to use IE for the UNI feed...

[appfan2008]

2nd and 11 at 36

[Mountaineer]

Game.

[appfan2008]

1st down UD!!!!

[catbob]

Delaware! Wow.

[JMUSaxMRD]

Looks like the Hens have this one wrapped up? Am I right? Great game Hens!

[appfan2008]

ball on the 3 yard line...

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

UNI continues to lose games the same way

soft zone pass defense

can't block good d ends

give up on the run early

no pressure on qb

That's the one I don't understand

[WildcatFan]

Delaware announcer "Chance to Ice this game" Fans walking to the exit..............

[FCS Preview]

1st and goal
1:30 to go

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Fans leaving??? WTF?

[Reed Rothchild]

That's the one I don't understand

me too

[appfan2008]

ud radio guys say the fans are pouring out... and they are wondering why?

[ERASU2113]

Game Over? 1st and goal on the 3 I think....

[appfan2008]

touchdown...?!?!?!

[Rob Iola]

Fantastic play call!

[FCS Preview]

2nd and goal from inside one.

[appfan2008]

just short ball inside one...

[WildcatFan]

Delaware announcer - surprised fans are leaving - give your team the respect they deserve. Who would leave before the game is over without giving your team a standing ovation for their terrific season. Not to mention - the game is not over. WOW.

[appfan2008]

looks like #1 is going down right now...

[Mountaineer]

Panther ball! Wow!

[FCS Preview]

FUMBLE
UNI RECOVERS
FLAG ON THE PLAY

[appfan2008]

ud radio guys are already talking next week... and dome is quiet...

[Mountaineer]

Doh..offsides Northern Iowa.

[AppStateSVX]

that's why you don't leave games early!!!


EDIT: or not

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

FUMBLE...does UNI have it? Nope, penalty

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

This game is not over until clock is at 0:00!


SUI is killing an overrated UMASS team, though.

[JMUSaxMRD]

Ugh, reminds me of last week, I was hoping this wouldn't happen.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Fans running back to their seats now

[AlphaSigMD]

Heartbreaking flag for UNI

[appfan2008]

what for flag

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

OhOh, Fumble by Delaware on the goalline. Offsides UNI. Whew!

[FCS Preview]

pENALTY AGAINST uni
2ND AND GOAL
FLACCO ON KEEPER
touchdown delaware

[Rob Iola]

FLACCO!!!!!!!!!

[Tribe4SF]

TD Hens!!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

TD Flacco...GAME

[AlphaSigMD]

Wow...that guy's gotta feel bad...could have been the biggest play of the whole season...

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

TD Hens. CAA Speed prevails for this week, at least!

[Mountaineer]

Delaware at SIU..that should be a doozy!

[appfan2008]

boy those fans that left sure would have felt stupid if that had been uni ball...

[JMUSaxMRD]

Yay a CAA team makes it! Hopefully UMASS and Richmond can pull it off as well, but UMass is looking unlikely.

[WildcatFan]

Fans running back to their seats now

They ought to be ashamed.

[ERASU2113]

Game Over

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Turn out the lights, the party's over......

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Overrated UMASS down 34-14. toooooooo bad, ......

[Tod]

Wow! Great game! Congrats to UD. To UNI, I feel bad, really bad. Good luck next season.

[FCS Preview]

39-27 DELAWARE
0:42 TO GO

LOOKS LIKE ALL 3 UNDEFEATEDS ARE GONE

[appfan2008]

deleware and siu next week... should be a great game

[Reed Rothchild]

They ought to be ashamed.

blizzard tends to have people want to get home

[Peems]

Dome Magic is NOT real. ;)

Congrats to UD on the win and Congrats to UNI on a great season.

[appfan2008]

return to the 31

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Congratulations KC, Flacco, Omar, AND the Blue Hen Offensive Line & opportunistic Defense! Where will the game be played next Saturday? in front of a 1/2 empty SIU stadium or in front of 23K at the Tub?

[FCS Preview]

30 Seconds to go
1st down near midfield

[alexale23]

Wow...that guy's gotta feel bad...could have been the biggest play of the whole season...

I bet he feels like that freshman from JMU that fumbled the season away

[appfan2008]

they said a coupld hundred delaware fans there

[LehighFan11]

GOOOOOOOOO DELAWARE! Great game. Everyone said Delaware shouldn't of been in, they are showing they were deserving.

[Reed Rothchild]

Wow! Great game! Congrats to UD. To UNI, I feel bad, really bad. Good luck next season.

don't feel bad. We lose the same way every year.

[UNHWildCats]

So much for that defense... 74 points allowed the past two weeks :p

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Congratulations to UNI. A great season -- one for the ages irrespectived of today's outcome. Hens, thanks for upholding the pride of the the CAA. Great win!

[appfan2008]

another catch to the 37... .18 to go

[Rob Iola]

TOs the difference today...

[FCS Preview]

ud letting them move ball and eat clock

INT AT GOAL LINE

8 SECONDS LEFT

UD WILL TAKE KNEE

GAME OVER

CONGRATULATIONS DELAWARE

[WildcatFan]

Congratulations Delaware!!!!! xthumbsupx xthumbsupx We wore them down for youxsmiley_wix

[ERASU2113]

Interception Delaware

[appfan2008]

interception...

[T-Dog]

INT UD

Knee it and put it away.

[FCS Preview]

FINAL SCORE:

DELAWARE 39, UNI 27

[appfan2008]

great game delaware...

[appfan2008]

great season uni... see you next year...

[appfan2008]

sure was fun... we will ud next week in carbondale...

[RadMann]

Congratulations to UNI on a great season! It is unfortunate one of the teams had to lose today. At the start of the game with the crowd noise and all I felt for certain it was going to be a long day for UD.

[appfan2008]

which game will be on friday anyone know???

[Rob Iola]

Great season UNI - class fans/great venue - wish we had a dome - Sanders a great QB - Lewis unstoppable!

[Col Hogan]

Congrats Hens.....

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Great season UNI - class fans/great venue - wish we had a dome - Sanders a great QB - Lewis unstoppable!

What he saidxthumbsupx

[WildcatFan]

blizzard tends to have people want to get home

Sorry - forgot all about the weather - that makes sense.

[Lady Fan of the Griz]

which game will be on friday anyone know???

Last year it was up to the higher seed (App) which game they wanted. Griz had night game, lights brought in, because App wanted Saturday. At least that is what was reported here. #4 may get to decide which day they play.

[Reed Rothchild]

Lewis unstoppable!

Yep, too bad we stopped him ourselves!!!

[turn1979]

Good game UNI. Go HENS!!

[ChickenMan]

Yep, too bad we stopped him ourselves!!!

That last turnover was a GREAT athletic play by UD DE Marcorrelle.. he knocked the ball out of Sander's hand and then he made the recovery. That was a defensive play MADE by UD, not a bad play by UNI.

[blukeys]

Congratulations Delaware!!!!! xthumbsupx xthumbsupx We wore them down for youxsmiley_wix

And we appreciate it!!!xthumbsupx

[minuteman65]

Good job Delaware, at least one CAA team came to play this afternoon.

[USAFPanther]

Very questionable playcalling for UNI in this one. In two drives where UNI predominantly ran the ball, both drives end in TDs. Lewis was gashing UD left and right. We've got a line well over 300 pounds, so what do we do? Get cute and pass?! Sure enough, sack after sack after fumble after fumble. And those two turnovers were the difference. UNI clearly should have taken more of the approach they did at Western Illinois, and run it at least 4 out of every 5 plays of the game. I GUARANTEE UNI would have won that had they gone to that game plan instead. Far be it of me to question coach Farley's game plan, but to me, at least both on paper, and watching the game, I don't understand why they didn't run it at least 3 times as much as they did.xnonono2x

[KiddBrewer]

whats the score, quarter, time?

[WildcatFan]

And we appreciate it!!!xthumbsupx

Now we need you to finish the job over the next two weeksxthumbsupx

[93BlueHen]

FINAL - we win 39-27

[TheValleyRaider]

Delaware 39
Northern Iowa 27
Final

[93BlueHen]

That win was for Dave Coulson.

Please, you App St homer, pick us to lose two more times!!!

[RadMann]

The key play in some sense was Cuff's determined catch and run for a 1st down to keep that last drive by UD going. He hurdled a UNI defender and was not going to be denied and just made the 1st down. That shows the kind of player he is. I was also very impressed by many of the UNI players, very fast, athletic and intense. Very good game!!

[MR. CHICKEN]

BRRAAAWWWWKKKKK!

[93BlueHen]

The key play was the late fumble by Sanders. But yes, the aforementioned Cuff catch-n-run was huge.

[FightinBluHen51]

The key play in some sense was Cuff's determined catch and run for a 1st down to keep that last drive by UD going. He hurdled a UNI defender and was not going to be denied and just made the 1st down. That shows the kind of player he is. I was also very impressed by many of the UNI players, very fast, athletic and intense. Very good game!!
No kidding...


UNI 4-10 on 3rd down...outch....

[blukeys]

The key play in some sense was Cuff's determined catch and run for a 1st down to keep that last drive by UD going. He hurdled a UNI defender and was not going to be denied and just made the 1st down. That shows the kind of player he is. I was also very impressed by many of the UNI players, very fast, athletic and intense. Very good game!!

I agree and I think Omar looked less than 100% today. It is apparent ot me that Omar is dinged up. Of course Omar at 80% is better than most of FCS at 100%. xthumbsupx

[BlueHenBoy]

Best Defense we have seen from Delaware since 2003.

That's what happens when you take the Walter Payton award from Newark.

[Uncle Buck]

Congrats UD. Been checking scores on and off all day, looks like it was a hell of a game.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Ya, UNI fans got the $$$$$$$$$$ worth the last couple of weeks.
And a few more grey hairs I'm sure.

[unigriff]

Delaware won Blizzard Bowl Part Deux. Congrats. Flacco is a great quarterback. I think Sanders is just as good and is probably better because he is more mobile, but unfortunately, HIS fumble(s) in two postseason games (National Title Game and this one) cost us the game in some sort of a way in the long run.
He's a great guy and its just hard to swallow that the team of seniors goes out with the loss. I'm sure knowing Eric he feels he let the team down because he is that kinda player. We shut down Cuff for 3 quarters, and our D was just arm-tackling on Flacco on blitzes and he got away and made the plays.

The Dome was rocking!!!! Fellow Hen fans that made the trek i'm sure were very impressed with the sound and atmosphere.

Good luck in the Semi's...GO SALUKIS!

[ChickenMan]

I think UNI was the 'best' or most talented team UD faced so far this year.. not as good as Navy offensively.. but better on defense.

[NovaHater]

Delaware won Blizzard Bowl Part Deux. Congrats. Flacco is a great quarterback. I think Sanders is just as good and is probably better because he is more mobile, but unfortunately, HIS fumble(s) in two postseason games (National Title Game and this one) cost us the game in some sort of a way in the long run.
He's a great guy and its just hard to swallow that the team of seniors goes out with the loss. I'm sure knowing Eric he feels he let the team down because he is that kinda player. We shut down Cuff for 3 quarters, and our D was just arm-tackling on Flacco on blitzes and he got away and made the plays.

The Dome was rocking!!!! Fellow Hen fans that made the trek i'm sure were very impressed with the sound and atmosphere.

Good luck in the Semi's...GO SALUKIS!

I don't think UD fans that made the trip would be all that mpressed with the sound and atmoshpere, obviously you've never been to a game at UD, gametime atmosphere at Tubby Raymond Field compared to being inside a dome xlolx

Believe me, it gets just as loud at UD

[YoUDeeMan]

So much for that defense... 74 points allowed the past two weeks :p

Ding! xnodx

[Monarch History]

Congratulations to the Blue Hen Nation for a great win. Way to make the CAA proud!xthumbsupx

[BlueHenBoy]

I think UNI was the 'best' or most talented team UD faced so far this year.. not as good as Navy offensively.. but better on defense.

I think that they were a better team than Navy. There is a reason they were undefeated.

[blukeys]

Delaware won Blizzard Bowl Part Deux. Congrats. Flacco is a great quarterback. I think Sanders is just as good and is probably better because he is more mobile, but unfortunately, HIS fumble(s) in two postseason games (National Title Game and this one) cost us the game in some sort of a way in the long run.
He's a great guy and its just hard to swallow that the team of seniors goes out with the loss. I'm sure knowing Eric he feels he let the team down because he is that kinda player. We shut down Cuff for 3 quarters, and our D was just arm-tackling on Flacco on blitzes and he got away and made the plays.

The Dome was rocking!!!! Fellow Hen fans that made the trek i'm sure were very impressed with the sound and atmosphere.

Good luck in the Semi's...GO SALUKIS!

I was totally impressed with Lewis and the UNI safety but there is no way Sanders is anywhere near the QB that Flacco is and the NFL draft will prove this.

Sanders has real problems with his throwing mechanics and this is part of the reason he overthrows wide open receivers. Sanders has at best average arm strength yet he throws off of his back leg way too often. Sanders also drops his arm when he throws instead off holding it about shoulder heighth. IF his arm mechanics were better Marcarelle would have never been able to strip the ball from his hand in the game changing turnover. There are much better QB's in the FCS than Sanders. In my view he is not even the best offensive player on UNI. Lewis deserves that honor. He is a real player.

[JohnStOnge]

Pretty easy to look at the stats and find an explanation for this one. 3 turnovers for UNI, none for Delaware. Otherwise looks to have been a very evenly played game.

I'm guessing UNI fans will spend the entire off season lamenting the 55 yard fumble return for a TD in the first half. That kind of thing is a game-changer.

[blukeys]

Pretty easy to look at the stats and find an explanation for this one. 3 turnovers for UNI, none for Delaware. Otherwise looks to have been a very evenly played game.

I'm guessing UNI fans will spend the entire off season lamenting the 55 yard fumble return for a TD in the first half. That kind of thing is a game-changer.

Funny, they didn't complain about the 4 turnovers they got against UNH in 2005. That was all from hard hitting and opportunistic defense. xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx

[Cobblestone]

Congrats Delaware, good to see the CAA advancing.

[Ivytalk]

Congrats, Hens!:D xbowx xthumbsupx :D xthumbsupx xbowx

[ChickenMan]

Funny, they didn't complain about the 4 turnovers they got against UNH in 2005. That was all from hard hitting and opportunistic defense. xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx

it all depends on whose football is being turned over... :p

[Ud1Hens]

Marcorelle's forced fumble was textbook...Hit the ball out and gain possession. Guess practice does make perfect.

[JohnStOnge]

I was totally impressed with Lewis and the UNI safety but there is no way Sanders is anywhere near the QB that Flacco is and the NFL draft will prove this. .

I think it's likely that Flacco is more of an NFL prospect but the two QBs were very comparable in terms of actual production today; with Sanders having a slightly higher QB rating while hitting a higher percentage of his passes (68 to 55). I don't think Delaware won because it had a better quarterback. I think it won because it was +3 in the giveaway takeaway stat.

Maybe I'll get a chance to see the game and maybe that'll change my mind. But it's real hard to win a game between two pretty evenly matched teams with a -3 in that stat...especially when one is a defensive score.

[JohnStOnge]

Funny, they didn't complain about the 4 turnovers they got against UNH in 2005. That was all from hard hitting and opportunistic defense. xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx

It's not a matter of complaining. It's just the way it is. Whenever it's your team turning the ball over it's mistakes and when it's your team getting the turnovers it's forceing turnovers. But the way it is is that if two relatively evenly matched teams are playing and one team is -3 in that area that team's probably not going to win.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I think it's likely that Flacco is more of an NFL prospect but the two QBs were very comparable in terms of actual production today; with Sanders having a slightly higher QB rating while hitting a higher percentage of his passes (68 to 55). I don't think Delaware won because it had a better quarterback. I think it won because it was +3 in the giveaway takeaway stat.

Maybe I'll get a chance to see the game and maybe that'll change my mind. But it's real hard to win a game between two pretty evenly matched teams with a -3 in that stat...especially when one is a defensive score.

The difference, IMHO, is that Sanders hit wide open recievers all day, while Flacco had to thread the needle on many of his throws. Sanders is accurate, but has less than an impressive arm. I see why NFL scouts have ignored him to date.

[Jaxhen]

I think UNI was the 'best' or most talented team UD faced so far this year.. not as good as Navy offensively.. but better on defense.

I agree. UNI is a great team and put a lot of pressure on Flacco. Very hard fought game. I'm really proud of our guys not folding in a very difficult environment especially when they went down 10-0 in the
1st quarter.

[Drblankstare]

Well that just about does it for my bracket this year. xnonono2x

Great job Del, Great season UNI.

[blukeys]

It's not a matter of complaining. It's just the way it is. Whenever it's your team turning the ball over it's mistakes and when it's your team getting the turnovers it's forceing turnovers. But the way it is is that if two relatively evenly matched teams are playing and one team is -3 in that area that team's probably not going to win.

I agree JSO but your original post, which I quoted, referred to Johnson's fumble return. My post simply stated how hypocritical that complaint would be in light of how UNI beat UNH in 2005.

I think we all agree that turnovers are key in winning any game between very good and evenly matched teams. The question always is, are the turnovers the result of great plays by the defense or just dumb luck to the recipient of the turnover. I have seen this argued on both sides by the same poster on numerous occasions on this board.

IN the end turnovers are the result of either a:

1. dumb Offensive mistake or
2. A great defensive play

I would argue that both contribute to a win or loss. IMHO the Sanders strip was the result of both.

[mistersykes]

Congrats to UD for going into hostile territory and pulling out the win! Your offense is tough to stop (unless you're Nova, I guess ;)), and I expect that you'll give SIU all that they can handle.

[Zoo]

Northern Iowa, you guys should be proud of everything you guys achieved this season, and what a year it was for the Panthers.

Great job Delaware, your one win away from the Championship game!

[MR. CHICKEN]

LET US EXAMINE.......WE FLY HOME TA-NITE....PROVIDED AIRPORTS ARE OPEN........SOME SAY WE PLAY SIU.....ON FRIDAY NIGHT........WE BOARD DUH PLANE......THURSDAY...........OURAH GUYS.........WON'T EVEN SEE DUH DEER PARK/KLONDIKE KATE'S....DIS WEEK.....xsmhx....AWK!

[YoUDeeMan]

I agree. UNI is a great team and put a lot of pressure on Flacco. Very hard fought game. I'm really proud of our guys not folding in a very difficult environment especially when they went down 10-0 in the
1st quarter.

Good post.

We beat them 39-17 after they got their first 10. xnodx xthumbsupx

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Good post.

We beat them 39-17 after they got their first 10. xnodx xthumbsupx


Not to nit-pick, but the game was a little closer than the score you posted. xsmiley_wix

[caribbeanhen]

Not to nit-pick, but the game was a little closer than the score you posted. xsmiley_wix

those big turnovers were the difference

[caribbeanhen]

I think most Hen fans are 50-50 on this game - The New Hampshire result gives us hope
We know that if we bring our A game, we feel that we can take a shootout
(remember Navy)
if not, we know our season will be over, our D has dissapointed us this year and yes injuries have played a role, but having said that, we know they do have some playmakers (#4, #11, #9, and we need #99 to show up big time) this group is very capable of making big plays, and they will need too if we think were going to win
Flacco and Cuff - they give us alot of hope, you'll be hard pressed to down both of them
Dropped balls - yes, weve had too many - Flacco doesnt care about breaking receviers fingers,
will be very interesting to see Flacco in the Barndome - I jsut hope he's under control and keeps the ball down (he's a very calm, cool and collected type though)
prediction Delaware 49 - UNI 45

forgive me #57 for not including you

you came up big today:D :D :D

[YoUDeeMan]

Not to nit-pick, but the game was a little closer than the score you posted. xsmiley_wix

True, it wasn't as bad as 39-17.

But, after they made adjustments, they did outplay UNI. Someone else saw it from a similar view; from the UNI paper:

"So Sanders trudged off the field with his eyes full of tears. This glorious unbeaten, top-ranked season was abruptly halted by a plucky bunch of Blue Hens who were rattled early in falling behind 10-0 but outplayed the Panthers the rest of the way.

Delaware fended off the Dome's fan-made noise with poise, much of it from a 6-foot-6 NFL prospect at quarterback. Flacco spent the first couple of possessions just trying to communicate with his teammates, let alone move the chains. From then on, however, he was the best player on the field.

``At the first frickin' snap I get, the center can't hear me,'' Flacco said. ``The right tackle said he could hear me, but my center couldn't hear a word. I must have said ``Go!'' five times and he was just still.

``The atmosphere was insane. It was as much fun as I've had all year to play somewhere.''

http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/SPORTS/71201002/1008/sports

In the end, that was two good teams going at it. Glad the Hens pulled it out. xnodx xpeacex

[ChickenMan]

A few photos from the UD/UNI game


http://cmsimg.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BL&Date=20071201&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=71201002&Ref=V1&Profile=1002

Frozen fans head for the inviting, warm and dry UNI Dome before the start of the Blue Hens meeting against the University of Northern Iowa in a quarterfinal matchup of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs Saturday.


http://cmsimg.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BL&Date=20071201&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=71201002&Ref=AR&Profile=1002

University of Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco (5) celebrates his touchdown strike with tight end Robbie Agnone in the second quarter.



http://cmsimg.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BL&Date=20071201&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=71201002&Ref=V2&Profile=1002

UNI running back Corey Lewis scores on the Panthers' first possession in the first quarter



http://cmsimg.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BL&Date=20071201&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=71201002&Ref=V3&Profile=1002

Delaware receiver Aaron Love and the rest of the Blue Hen bench celebrates their game-cinching score in their win against the University of Northern Iowa in a quarterfinal matchup of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs Saturday in the UNI Dome

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Northern Iowa, you guys should be proud of everything you guys achieved this season, and what a year it was for the Panthers.

Great job Delaware, your one win away from the Championship game!DITTO!!!!!!!!!!! xthumbsupx

[UD77]

Tubby Raymond didn't like the playoffs because there could only be one winner. UNI had a great season but will always remember the last game the most.

[igo4uni]

good game delaware!!

UNI could not stop Flacco when they needed to.

[blueballs]

Yesterday was the third time I've seen Flacco play and I think I'm more impressed with him every time!

Flacco was easily the best offensive player on the field yesterday. Cuff is good but there are several backs in the SoCon who are his equal- Richardson, Cooper, Lewis, Johnson (Foster's in a class of his own)- but Flacco is a special talent. UD is a big time threat to win and are never out of a game as long as he is in the line up.

Kudos to UNI for a great season, but turnovers killed you and you had no answer for Flacco.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Wow I was very very impressed with Delaware. Their coaching staff made better adjustments than ours did. Flacco is simply amazing. As a former quarterback I love watching quarterback play and there is nothing that tells me he won't be playing on Sundays. If he learns a little bit of touch he is going to be a stud. There were a few passes that with any normal quarterback UNI would have picked those off, but Flacco throws the ball so hard that they just flew by the defenders.

All in all UNI had a great year and have some great players coming back. And look forward to next year, but congrats to Delaware you were the better team yesterday. Good luck, but as a UNI fan I almost hate to do it but I have to cheer for the only Gateway team left!

[00bluehen]

No disrespect meant to UNI fans...

But where's MAINEJEFF!?!? After all, he FINALLY got to see Delaware go on the road against a good playoff team xrolleyesx

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[Mountain Panther]

Great job UD. Your defense came up big and Flacco is the perfect QB. The SIU/UD game is going to be awesome.

[Houndawg]

UNI played error-free ball when they beat SIU. Yesterday they were uncharacteristically sloppy. Do any of you UNI folks think your team was looking past UD to the rematch? Also, was being undefeated any kind of a distraction? Third question, where did you find the pass rush?

[Reed Rothchild]

UNI played error-free ball when they beat SIU. Yesterday they were uncharacteristically sloppy. Do any of you UNI folks think your team was looking past UD to the rematch? Also, was being undefeated any kind of a distraction? Third question, where did you find the pass rush?

R u serious about looking ahead??? How would being undefeated be a distraction?

Delaware is a great team. Their coaches made great adjustments. UNI turned the ball over and did not play well enough to win.

[Houndawg]

UNI turned the ball over and did not play well enough to win.

I understand that, and I understand the #1 seed not bringing their A game to the first round, I just asking why that happened in the second round to a playoff regular? Was it all about UD making you look bad or what? All the bad bounces going one way?(:D MEAC officials?).
Serious question.

[GannonFan]

FINALLY!!!......we get to see Delaware play another top FCS non-conference team on the road! I'm going to enjoy this one........xnodx xnodx xnodx

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