UNI 2008 schedule

[MplsBison]

http://www.collegesportingnews.com/article.asp?articleid=91232




2008 UNI Football Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Aug. 30 BYU Provo, Utah 5 p.m.
Sept. 6 South Dakota UNI-Dome 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 20 South Dakota State* (Family Weekend) UNI-Dome 4:05 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Southern Illinois* Carbondale, Ill. 6 p.m.
Oct. 11 Illinois State* (Homecoming) UNI-Dome 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 18 North Dakota State* UNI-Dome 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Youngstown State* Youngstown, Ohio 3 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Western Illinois* Macomb, Ill. 6:05 p.m.
Nov. 8 Missouri State* UNI-Dome 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 15 at Indiana State* Terre Haute, Ind. 11 a.m.
Nov. 22 at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 2 p.m.




It is interesting to note that South Dakota, South Dakota State and North Dakota State all travel to the UNI dome this season.



North Dakota has already beaten UNI in the UNI dome.



Can the Dakota 4 make it a 4 way sweep?

[TexasTerror]

Only five home games...you must disapprove of this schedule, eh MplsBison? They should buy out of something, I'm sure...

If UNI takes care of business early, they should be able to walk nicely into the playoffs with M-State at home plus Indiana St and SUU on the road...

[BearsCountry]

Only five home games...you must disapprove of this schedule, eh MplsBison? They should buy out of something, I'm sure...

If UNO takes care of business early, they should be able to walk nicely into the playoffs with M-State at home plus Indiana St and SUU on the road...

When did Nebraska-Omaha become FCS? xlolx

[Mountain Panther]

Second straight season with only five home games. Upsetting. xnonono2x

[Cap'n Cat]

http://www.collegesportingnews.com/article.asp?articleid=91232




It is interesting to note that South Dakota, South Dakota State and North Dakota State all travel to the UNI dome this season.



North Dakota has already beaten UNI in the UNI dome.



Can the Dakota 4 make it a 4 way sweep?


This guy fears UNI, that's all. NDSU is depleted this year and they're staring down both barrels of 5-6.



xrolleyesx

[BisBison]

This guy fears UNI, that's all. NDSU is depleted this year and they're staring down both barrels of 5-6.



xrolleyesx

LMAO at that. Depleted??? I think not.xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox We'll see you in the fall. We're excited about the Gateway that's for sure.

[MplsBison]

This guy fears UNI, that's all. NDSU is depleted this year and they're staring down both barrels of 5-6.




Just like the old days when UNI was in the NCC, right?

[Rob Iola]

Only five home games...you must disapprove of this schedule, eh MplsBison? They should buy out of something, I'm sure...

If UNI takes care of business early, they should be able to walk nicely into the playoffs with M-State at home plus Indiana St and SUU on the road...
Dunno - looks like they could easily go 2-2 or even 1-3 to start the season, especially with a new QB at the helm. I'll be rooting for them all the way (would luv to see a playoff rematch, though this time in Newark), but yeesh at BYU, at SIU, daWascaliWabbits - will be a tough start...

FWIW we're in the same boat...

[slostang]

Second straight season with only five home games. Upsetting. xnonono2x

What makes that even worse is that they could schedule 12 games next season.

[MplsBison]

The only reason to schedule 12 games is if you have no reasonable shot at the playoffs. (*cough* Poly *cough*)

[nwFL Griz]

The only reason to schedule 12 games is if you have no reasonable shot at the playoffs. (*cough* Poly *cough*)

Don't scoff there Bison, most FCS pundits would argue that the Stangs have just as good a shot to make the playoffs as your Bison do. Remember, you're not in the Great West anymore....the Gateway is going to be a lot tougher!

[AshevilleApp2]

Tough schedule. Tough conference. Good luck.

[crunifan]

Just like the old days when UNI was in the NCC, right?

Doesn't UNI have the winning record in the series thanks to those days?

[MplsBison]

Don't scoff there Bison, most FCS pundits would argue that the Stangs have just as good a shot to make the playoffs as your Bison do. Remember, you're not in the Great West anymore....the Gateway is going to be a lot tougher!

Winning the Great West with only 3 counter teams is not going to get you into the playoffs like finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Gateway guarantees you to.

[nwFL Griz]

Winning the Great West with only 3 counter teams is not going to get you into the playoffs like finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Gateway guarantees you to.

You completely missed the point. The point is, the Bison have a shot at finishing middle of the pack in the Gateway...5 losses is not inconceivable, is it? Before you answer that, you'd better make sure you are being honest with yourself....take off the green and gold colored glasses. It is unlikely they will lose 5, but not impossible. If they do lose 5....no playoffs.

Whereas, it is also not inconceivable that Cal Poly could finish the season with only 2 losses (both to FBS teams, though I happen to think they will beat San Diego St.) If that were to happen, they definitely make the playoffs.

[slostang]

The only reason to schedule 12 games is if you have no reasonable shot at the playoffs. (*cough* Poly *cough*)

How about a 6th home game for the fans?

BTW, the Mustangs have a very reasonable shot at the playoffs. They return 10 of 11 starters off the number one 2007 FCS offense and their defense will be back toward the top of the FCS in 2008. While the Bison will be tough, they start the year for the first time without the services of Steve Walker and they have to navigate a very tough Gateway Conference. I think that Cal Poly has at least as good of a chance to make the playoffs as the Bison do. Possibly even a better chance.

[MplsBison]

Whereas, it is also not inconceivable that Cal Poly could finish the season with only 2 losses (both to FBS teams, though I happen to think they will beat San Diego St.) If that were to happen, they definitely make the playoffs.

No, not definitely.


The strength of their schedule will have to be taken into consideration.

[MplsBison]

How about a 6th home game for the fans?



We are giving our fans 6 home games and only scheduling 11 games in 2008.



Look for that trend to continue in 2009.

[TexasTerror]

We are giving our fans 6 home games and only scheduling 11 games in 2008.

Look for that trend to continue in 2009.

So you are going to buy out of games, eh MplsBison?

We already got that announcement...plus the new schedule. All those home games, it's going to push NDSU right into the playoffs...

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39079

[nwFL Griz]

No, not definitely.


The strength of their schedule will have to be taken into consideration.

Let me make sure I am reading what you say correctly. You are saying that a 9-2 (10-2 if they get that 12th game schedule) Cal Poly team, with losses at San Diego St and Wisconsin, and wins over Montana, at McNeese and South Dakota St, isn't a lock for the playoffs?

I'm giving you a chance to recant here. Because if you ARE saying what I just wrote above, then you don't know jack***** about the FCS, or the playoffs.

[TexasTerror]

I'm giving you a chance to recant here. Because if you ARE saying what I just wrote above, then you don't know jack***** about the FCS, or the playoffs.

He doesn't, we've already proven that time and time again -- he's not even accepted by the NDSU fan base (just ask them on Bisonville). Of all the fans on this board, he's the one that seems to have the least clue of anyone...xnonox

[RabidRabbit]

Let me make sure I am reading what you say correctly. You are saying that a 9-2 (10-2 if they get that 12th game schedule) Cal Poly team, with losses at San Diego St and Wisconsin, and wins over Montana, at McNeese and South Dakota St, isn't a lock for the playoffs?

I'm giving you a chance to recant here. Because if you ARE saying what I just wrote above, then you don't know jack***** about the FCS, or the playoffs.

I'll note that 2 years ago that Jackrabbits beat Poly, and Poly turned around and beat the "other" SDSU Aztecs. So, they could be 9-2 with a FBS win too. xwhistlex xwhistlex

[nwFL Griz]

I'll note that 2 years ago that Jackrabbits beat Poly, and Poly turned around and beat the "other" SDSU Aztecs. So, they could be 9-2 with a FBS win too. xwhistlex xwhistlex

C'mon Rabbit, it was a hypothetical situation. Anything could happen.

[NorCalJack]

I'm curious to hear the reasoning for only scheduling 11 teams and then one of them being a non-counter? I guess if you finish in the top 3 in the Gateway you will probably get into the playoffs anyway.

It should also be a rule now that you have SDSU and NDSU in the conference that you can't schedule USD or UND. This will only add fuel to the fire from the UxD's in comparing scores in an attempt to measure there progress with the xDSU's. Especially when USD and SDSU are both playing at UNI in consecutive games.xnonox

Go State!!!
Go Jacks!!!

[nwFL Griz]

It should also be a rule now that you have SDSU and NDSU in the conference that you can't schedule USD or UND. This will only add fuel to the fire from the UxD's in comparing scores in an attempt to measure there progress with the xDSU's. Especially when USD and SDSU are both playing at UNI in consecutive games.xnonox


That's completely ridiculous.....no other qualifying statement needed.

[crunifan]

Umm, UNI can schedule South Dakota or North Dakota if they so please. And they have and I am sure will continue to do so.

UNI has a difficult time scheduling because no one wants to play us, let alone in the Dome. We've had to resort to paying Drake to play AT Drake like last year. So, 5 homes games is disappointing, but I'm sure we will get more home games next year.

[slostang]

We are giving our fans 6 home games and only scheduling 11 games in 2008.



Look for that trend to continue in 2009.

This thread is about UNI's 2008 schedule. You wrote why would anyone that has a real shot at the playoffs schedule 12 games. UNI only has 5 home games in 2008 so I wrote that a team may want to schedule 12 games to get a 6th home game for the fans.

[turfdoc]

I just shot an email off to a colleague in Provo. I see a August 29th research seminar at BYU.

[Hate the CAA]

UNI loses a lot... 4 of 5 starters on the OL and Sanders... Lewis is back but running behind who and with little experience. Will Pat Grace be able to get Johhny Gray the ball? On defense, they lose some LBs and a very good secondary. I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ. Anytime you lose the best QB in school history along with 2 draft picks in Reinhardt and Keith and a probably free agent in Brannon Carter. More importantly, if Lewis goes down then who shoulders the load. Very surprised that UNI did not grab more transfers.

[crunifan]

UNI loses a lot... 4 of 5 starters on the OL and Sanders... Lewis is back but running behind who and with little experience. Will Pat Grace be able to get Johhny Gray the ball? On defense, they lose some LBs and a very good secondary. I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ. Anytime you lose the best QB in school history along with 2 draft picks in Reinhardt and Keith and a probably free agent in Brannon Carter. More importantly, if Lewis goes down then who shoulders the load. Very surprised that UNI did not grab more transfers.

Best QB in school history is quite subjective.

I bet Superbowl MVP and UNI alum Kurt Warner disagrees with said statement.

[MplsBison]

You are saying that a 9-2 (10-2 if they get that 12th game schedule) Cal Poly team, with losses at San Diego St and Wisconsin, and wins over Montana, at McNeese and South Dakota St, isn't a lock for the playoffs?

Correct.

[MplsBison]

It should also be a rule now that you have SDSU and NDSU in the conference that you can't schedule USD or UND.

That's fine, UND and USD will be in the Gateway in a few years.

[BearsCountry]

That's fine, UND and USD will be in the Gateway in a few years.

Doubt it.

[nwFL Griz]

Correct.

Wow, you really have no idea what you are talking about, do you?

[MplsBison]

Doubt it.

Add yourself to the list of people who said something wrong today.

[Cap'n Cat]

UNI loses a lot... 4 of 5 starters on the OL and Sanders... Lewis is back but running behind who and with little experience. Will Pat Grace be able to get Johhny Gray the ball? On defense, they lose some LBs and a very good secondary. I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ. Anytime you lose the best QB in school history along with 2 draft picks in Reinhardt and Keith and a probably free agent in Brannon Carter. More importantly, if Lewis goes down then who shoulders the load. Very surprised that UNI did not grab more transfers.


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Hahahahahahahahahaaaaa!!!

We don't need them, Hater. Best coaching staff in the GFC, bar none.

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xcoffeex

[Cap'n Cat]

Doubt it.


I doubt it, too. Too big with them.

[Reed Rothchild]

Best QB in school history is quite subjective.

I bet Superbowl MVP and UNI alum Kurt Warner disagrees with said statement.

Um, Sanders took UNI further than anyone has ever before. Let alone a 1 year starter who rode the pine behind of the other other great QBs in UNI history. A superbowl win and NFL MVP does not mean he is the best QB at UNI.

[PantherRob82]

2 possible opponents for a 6th game, but nothing looks likely. Ticket brochure goes to print with 5 home games.

[Reed Rothchild]

UNI loses a lot... 4 of 5 starters on the OL and Sanders... Lewis is back but running behind who and with little experience. Will Pat Grace be able to get Johhny Gray the ball? On defense, they lose some LBs and a very good secondary. I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ. Anytime you lose the best QB in school history along with 2 draft picks in Reinhardt and Keith and a probably free agent in Brannon Carter. More importantly, if Lewis goes down then who shoulders the load. Very surprised that UNI did not grab more transfers.

Pat Grace probably has better physical tools than Sanders, but his intangibles will be the X factor.

[slostang]

Correct.

You seemed to big on guarantees. I guarantee that if Cal Poly has nine wins with a schedule that includes games against San Diego State, Montana, McNeese State, Northwestern State, University of South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, Idaho State, North Carolina Central, UC Davis and Wisoconsin, they will be in the playoffs. If you think different you are showing your ignorance.

[BearsCountry]

Add yourself to the list of people who said something wrong today.

You must write a book each day then.

[Cap'n Cat]

You must write a book each day then.

Hey, MplsBison is like your retarded little brother. You love him, but you don't want to go anywhere with him.

http://static.flickr.com/108/295991859_6352e13a08.jpg



xcoffeex

[Chi Panther]

UNI loses a lot... 4 of 5 starters on the OL and Sanders... Lewis is back but running behind who and with little experience. Will Pat Grace be able to get Johhny Gray the ball? On defense, they lose some LBs and a very good secondary. I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ. Anytime you lose the best QB in school history along with 2 draft picks in Reinhardt and Keith and a probably free agent in Brannon Carter. More importantly, if Lewis goes down then who shoulders the load. Very surprised that UNI did not grab more transfers.

If you want to try and paint a more dismal picture....UNI has lost both starting CBs who were Juniors last year.....due to party brawl.

However, as any UNI fan will tell you making the Quarter-finals is expected.....even if this team isn't as good as last years.....they have the potential to go further in the playoffs than last years team....

I hope UNI continues to be doubted this year....

[Mountain Panther]

I am expecting a 5-6 to 7-4 season for the panthers much like the year after they lost to App St in the champ.

Do me a favor and list the 6 teams we'll lose to this year...I'm curious.

[MplsBison]

You must write a book each day then.


I said add yourself.

[MplsBison]

Do me a favor and list the 6 teams we'll lose to this year...I'm curious.

NDSU, for one.


That will be both from North Dakota.


Maybe you should try recruiting up there?

[JackTwice]

NDSU, for one.


That will be both from North Dakota.


Maybe you should try recruiting up there?

Your own coaches don't recruit there.xwhistlex

I must be a bigger fan of reality tv than I thought because everytime I see a thread with a post from MplsBison I have to check it out to see what kind of a trainwreck it has become.xoopsx

[Cap'n Cat]

Your own coaches don't recruit there.xwhistlex

I must be a bigger fan of reality tv than I thought because everytime I see a thread with a post from MplsBison I have to check it out to see what kind of a trainwreck it has become.xoopsx


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There are board pariahs, then there are board PARIAHS.......

[PantherRob82]

NDSU, for one.


That will be both from North Dakota.


Maybe you should try recruiting up there?

unlike someone, we can't recruit the whole midwest and only pay in state tuition. ;)

[MplsBison]

Minnesota pays close to ND instate tuition.


SD, WI, and IL pay somewhat more than that, but still relatively close.



Iowa refuses to give reciprocity, so it's full out of state for anyone from there. So we do not recruit Iowa at the moment.

[PantherRob82]

Minnesota pays close to ND instate tuition.


SD, WI, and IL pay somewhat more than that, but still relatively close.



Iowa refuses to give reciprocity, so it's full out of state for anyone from there. So we do not recruit Iowa at the moment.

Stupid Hawkeyes and Cyclones. :(

[Reed Rothchild]

Minnesota pays close to ND instate tuition.


SD, WI, and IL pay somewhat more than that, but still relatively close.



Iowa refuses to give reciprocity, so it's full out of state for anyone from there. So we do not recruit Iowa at the moment.

They don't have to have reciprocity because of all the rich Chicago kids who bring their parents out of state tuition money to the state.

[crunifan]

Stupid Hawkeyes and Cyclones. :(

As much as we may not like it, it is VERY smart of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

Iowa makes boatloads off of Chicago kids and likewise ISU for Minnesota kids.

[Thundar]

Your own coaches don't recruit there.xwhistlex

I must be a bigger fan of reality tv than I thought because everytime I see a thread with a post from MplsBison I have to check it out to see what kind of a trainwreck it has become.xoopsx

This is the best post on this threadxthumbsupx

[MplsBison]

As much as we may not like it, it is VERY smart of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

Iowa makes boatloads off of Chicago kids and likewise ISU for Minnesota kids.


All the while forcing poor, rural Iowa farm kids to stay instate since they will not be able to afford outstate tuition at even neighboring state public schools.


Great plan there.

[Reed Rothchild]

All the while forcing poor, rural Iowa farm kids to stay instate since they will not be able to afford outstate tuition at even neighboring state public schools.


Great plan there.

It is great. Keep the talent in state.

[BearsCountry]

All the while forcing poor, rural Iowa farm kids to stay instate since they will not be able to afford outstate tuition at even neighboring state public schools.


Great plan there.

WTH would you want your own kids going outside to other schools? Thats stupid.

[MplsBison]

I would want them to have as many opportunities as possible.

Northern Iowa kids should be able to go to Minnesota without having to pay full outstate tuition.

Western Iowa kids should be able to go to Nebraska without having to pay full outstate tuition.

Eastern Iowa kids should be able to go to Illinois without having to pay full outstate tuition.

Southern Iowa kids should be able to go to Missouri without having to pay full outstate tuition.



Truth be told, any kid from any state should be able to go to any other state's public school and pay the "instate" tuition.


Public schools should only be able to charge one tuition rate for all undergrad students.

[Bison77]

This thread has indeed turned into a train wreck. xmadx