N Iowa!

[UNHFan]

Holding thier own!! 3-3 You huys know we UNH fan are pulling for ya!

[downbythebeach]

nice

[MSUBear42]

Go Panthers!


Just kidding, it'd be awesome for FCS, but I'm a born Iowan

[StrikeJMU]

td Northern.

[RabidRabbit]

10 Panthers, 3 Hawkeyes? 2nd qtr (don't have game on at work)

[UNHFan]

Its on the Big Network on Direct TV in HD ALSO!!

[MSUBear42]

UNI 10
Iowa 3

4:56 2nd Q

Wow wow wow

[downbythebeach]

nice

[blukeys]

audio link anyone???

[UNHFan]

yahoo sports carries all college audio broadcast

[phoenixphanatic21]

That was a ridiculous catch by UNI. Just showed the replay on ESPN and ESPN2. Go Panthers!

[EmeraldCityBison]

http://1600espn.com/calendar.php

[UNHFan]

Go Panthers!


Just kidding, it'd be awesome for FCS, but I'm a born Iowan

Confused whats Briggs Stadium?? Was on your school site and dont see it

[93henfan]

I don't care what happens in the second half. UNI came to play and my hat is off to them. Hawkeye butts are puckering in that stadium right now.

I'll be paying attention to RB Carlos Anderson all year. He is real good.

How about the helmet-separating hit they just put on Iowa WR #7? The Panthers are fired up today, Jack!

10-3 UNI at the half.

[EmeryZach]

Panthers looking large.

[93henfan]

Fumble recovery than a bomb down to the Iowa 17! :D

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Come one UNI!!

Is their third string RB really playing?

[93henfan]

#13 Grace is playing.

[UNHFan]

UNI UNI UNI!!

[93henfan]

13-3 on 44 yd FG! Still very early in 2nd half - ~13 min left in 3rd Q.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

UNI going for the field goal.

GOOD!
13-3 UNI

[UNHFan]

Dam!!! Lets go N Iowa!! 13-10

[TheValleyRaider]

Hawkeyes get some back with a TD

UNI 13
Iowa 10

Go Panthers!

[93henfan]

Looks like all the momentum is gone from UNI. Hopefully then can get a turnover somewhere.

[appfan2008]

lets go uni... hold on!

[93henfan]

4th Quarter begins.

UNI clinging to a three point lead. Iowa driving and just had a long TD pass negated by holding. Whew!

[siuham]

I don't know how off the gamecast is, I saw Iowa miss a field goal, but it's showing them inside the redzone now with 13:51 left.

[93henfan]

Iowa TD

17-13 Iowa

C'mon Panthers. 13:18 to go.

[jmufan999]

i know it's premature... if app state gets blown out by ECU, and Nova and UNI win against FBS teams... what will the rankings look like?

[siuham]

Damn, I have to go to work so I won't see the rest of this.

[93henfan]

i know it's premature... if app state gets blown out by ECU, and Nova and UNI win against FBS teams... what will the rankings look like?

Starting to look like a moot point. Iowa now leads and App has made it respectable, pulling within two scores late.

[93henfan]

UNI stops Iowa on downs at own 32. There's still hope!

[UNHFan]

BIG PLAY!! Iowa turns it over on downs!!

[Houndawg]

xbowx Way to represent Cats!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Come on UNI!
Make a drive!

[Houndawg]

How much time?

[UNHFan]

6 minutes ball iowa 9 yard line!

[UNHFan]

oops 14

[UNHFan]

1st-10 on the 14

[UNHFan]

holy crasp 3 guys on him with an open guy in the endzone AH!!

[93henfan]

xflaggedx

PI on UNI. 15 yards. YOUCH

[93henfan]

UNI FG 17-16 Iowa with 4:26 to go

[PW Bison]

give em hell UNI Defense

[93henfan]

OK. Gave up one first down to Iowa. Can't afford another.

[HensRock]

3rd down 2:30 ish left

[UNHFan]

BIG D!! Are they going tpunt??

[HensRock]

Complete but Short!

[EmeryZach]

4th down!

[HensRock]

UNI calls Timeout 2:23 left 4th and 4 for Iowa ball on Iowa 46

[PW Bison]

You gotta love this!!

[93henfan]

UNI ball at own 8.

[HensRock]

Iowa punts. UNI fumbles return but recovers
UNI on own 8 yd line
2:14

[HensRock]

1st down UNI 18 yd line

[HensRock]

1st down UNI to 29 ys line

[HensRock]

2nd and 2 ball on 37

[Big Dawg]

GO UNI!!!

[HensRock]

T.O. Iowa 1:13 remaining

[PW Bison]

C'mon Panthers, keep the ball moving.

[Drblankstare]

C MON UNI!!!!!!!!!!!

[HensRock]

UNI has 1 T.O remaining - Iowa has 2

[Houndawg]

YES!xthumbsupx

[HensRock]

UNI complete to 47

[HensRock]

3rd and 8 from 49 yd line 36 seconds left

[HensRock]

COMPLETE! UNI to Iowa 35 yd line!
0:29

[tribe_pride]

What is the kicker's range?

[HensRock]

Timeout Iowa

Each team has 1 TO remaining
29 seconds left

UNI on 25 yd line?

[PW Bison]

Head shaking on the Hawkeye sideline...LOL

[Houndawg]

Win or lose, UNI goes to the top of the polls.xnodx

[93henfan]

Win or lose, UNI goes to the top of the polls.xnodx

Not if App State scores a TD here to beat ECU.

[HensRock]

No 35 - 6 yd completion to 28

[Drblankstare]

Win or lose, UNI goes to the top of the polls.xnodx

that is correct sir

[HensRock]

1st and 10 UNI on the 23

[813Jag]

Beat the reject Steelers! xthumbsupx xlolx

[HensRock]

0:07 left
UNI calls it's final timout !!!

THIS IS IT

[smcwildcat]

whereee?

[Houndawg]

Not if App State scores a TD here to beat ECU.

They do for sure if they win.

[HensRock]

23 yd line - should be a 40 yd attempt

[UNHFan]

COME ON UNI!!!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Come on, baby!!!

Get it through the uprights, UNI!!

[HensRock]

It's....

[93henfan]

BLOCKED

[HensRock]

BLOCKED

DAMN!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Ouch xsmhx

Great showing UNI xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx

[EmeryZach]

oh man! i'm going to throw up.

[seattlespider]

Wow. Blocked FG.

[PW Bison]

Crap!!!!

[813Jag]

Damn! Great effort!

[smcwildcat]

howd it get blocjed

[BossEagle]

DAMN!!! Still, respect EARNED!!!

[WestCoastAggie]

BLOCK!!!!! ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

[Drblankstare]

wow that sucks. Great game UNI.

[93henfan]

SECOND CHANCE!!!!

[YellowBison]

Damn it! it was NDSU vs Minny 06 all over again in my head. Kick a late FG to get within a point make a huge defensive stand..... drive the length of the field get in FG range with no time left only to have it BLOCKED!

UNI i totally feel your pain today. Nice showing.

[HensRock]

UNI GET's anopther attempt - they recovered the block!

[UNHFan]

OMG try number 2

[EmeryZach]

he gets to kick again!!!!!!!!!!!!

[X-Factor]

Wow that is a tough break. Amazing game though UNI that is one tough team to beat. Head and shoulders the favorite in the MVFC this year.

[HensRock]

1 second left....

Play is under review .......

[dennisdent]

Darn! Great game UNIxthumbsupx

[813Jag]

knock it through!

[PW Bison]

Can you believe this.

[EmeryZach]

Only if it didnt go past the line of scrimmage. Review!

[Houndawg]

DAMN!!! Still, respect EARNED!!!


BIG TIME! xbowx


I'll bet you couldn't drive a straight pin up Iowa's coach's ass with a sledge hammer.xnodx

[EmeryZach]

If it went beyond the line of scrimmage its iowa ball

[tribe_pride]

What if it went past but then came back without anyone touching it?

[BossEagle]

WHOOO this is a nailbiter and i'm not even watching only checking updates on espn

[smcwildcat]

whats happening?

[PhoenixSupreme]

This is epic!!!

[HensRock]

Ball will be spotted at 23
but since UNI has no TO left, they need to snap it as soon as it's put in play.

[EmeryZach]

This review is taking too long! They better be ready to snap it right when the ref blows the whistle if they give UNI a second chance.

[HensRock]

1 second remaining on clock

[Houndawg]

If it went beyond the line of scrimmage its iowa ball

xconfusedx If it wasn't 4th down what does it matter if it went pst the line?

[EmeryZach]

REVIEW STANDS!!! UNI SECOND CHANCE!!! SNAP IT NOW!!

[dennisdent]

Wow!

[93henfan]

BLOCKED AGAIN

[bodoyle]

blocked again!

wow their oline got gashed

[HensRock]

2nd attempt...

It's blcoked again

[PW Bison]

knock it through

[EmeryZach]

Blocked again! How does that happen!!!!??? Game Over.

[Philliesfan980]

Wow, that kicker blows. What a POS!

[813Jag]

wow! two blocks in a row?

[downbythebeach]

kicked it too low

[HensRock]

That's a FINAL
UNI 16
IOWA 17

[PW Bison]

lol...My connection must have some lag

[Houndawg]

Bummer.

[HensRock]

It doesn't get closer than that!

Way to represent, UNI !!!!!

[dwtime]

You'd think N. Iowa would learn from the first blocked kick.......get the damn kick off quick!!!!

Oh well, an excellent effort overall by the Purple Panthers

[kirkblitz]

haha that was amazing. tough break for uni though

[WestCoastAggie]

What a disappointing way to end this game. But definite props to UNI!!!!

[Squealofthepig]

Excellent and well-fought game - hated to see the game end like that, but a great performance outside of the dome. Well done!

[Flunkee]

Great job UNI can't believe you lost it, we know how it feels to miss a last second field goal.

[Houndawg]

You'd think N. Iowa would learn from the first blocked kick.......get the damn kick off quick!!!!

Oh well, an excellent effort overall by the Purple Panthers

I dunno....:01 on the clock means you can't freeze the kick blockers momentum, they know right when it's going to be snapped. What happened on the first try? Kicker or blocking or holder?

[lucchesicourt]

UNI, great game! You guys have no reason to hang your heads, Stand and be proud.

[Ivytalk]

I couldn't believe the ESPN crawl, but I guess it was right. Heartbreaker!xbawlingx

[89Hen]

HOLY CRAP.... just ran up to the computer after seeing the highlights on ESPNU. So sorry UNI fans but WTG too. xoopsx xbowx

[TTUEagles]

My opinion was that the kicker was slow on attempt #1, but too much pressure up the middle for the 2nd attempt...I'm glad I had it on DVR once I checked the halftime score. GREAT job Northern Iowa! I was pulling hard for you!

[skinny_uncle]

Have one for me, wherever you are, Cap'n.
xoopsx

[Go...gate]

Great game by UNI - saw it on the Big Ten Network and they deserved to win.

[Aho_Old_Guy]

I wonder what the doctor's bill will be for pulling that 4-leaf clover and rabbit's foot out of Iowa's butt?

That was some lucky FBS mojo right there ....

Great job, UNI!

[LacesOut]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...

UNI!! So damn close. Ughh, tough loss. But great effort though.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Man, just got back from Kinnick! You cannot believe how disappointed I am right now. I would have almost rather gotten beat by 28 pts than just by 1, and having TWO game winning field goal chances blocked. It even didn't help that most Iowa fans kept saying how much we deserved to win, it actually made it worse.

I originally wasn't sure what to think about the Panthers with the suspensions and injuries we have had, plus with the young secondary. The positive is I came out a believer in our defense, and think we have another great shot to make a deep playoff run.

Thanks for all the support, and I hope the players don't get too down, and are able to play like that next week against South Dakota.

GO PANTHERS!!

[igo4uni]

I was proud to be a Panther today amongst 70,000 of my closest friends at Kinnick Stadium. We outplayed Iowa and deserved to win. Coach Farley said after the game that it's not question of if we beat Iowa but only a question of when. They are on the schedule again in a 2 years I believe. UNI will beat Iowa, and that will be a very happy day for me indeed.

[da_Bison]

great game UNI!!

[UNIFanSince1983]

They are on the schedule again in 2012. Already can't wait for that one!!

This game was too similar to the Iowa State game a few years back (2006 I believe). Losing by 1 on a missed last second field goal. This one is gonna sting for a while. Being so close I just wanted to be able to rub it in all those smug hawk fans faces. At least I gained some respect back when almost all of them said UNI deserved to win, but doesn't change the fact we lost!

[BisonNDSU]

way to go UNI that was awesome to watch. great game

[Hammerhead]

I know Panther fans feel like they should have won, but it was still an impressive showing and a more entertaining game than the blowout of Portland State vs. Oregon State.

[PantherRob82]

Was a great game. I have a hard time telling you we won't go undefeated in the rest of the season. SIU and the rest of the MVFC will get their say though. :)

[ASU_Fanatic]

N-Iowa: Sucks.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Classy

[ASU_Fanatic]

I know I am. Lol just joking yaw have a great program up there.

[igo4uni]

N-Iowa: Sucks.

uh, ok.

[Cobblestone]

Nice job UNI. You did FCS proud today. xthumbsupx

[JayJ79]

N-Iowa: Sucks.

perhaps. but App St. sucks more this week.

[ASU_Fanatic]

perhaps. but App St. sucks more this week.Bull we didnt have the best player in FCS and only lost by 5. BTW we played our third string quarterback in the fourth quarter.

[igo4uni]

Bull we didnt have the best player in FCS and only lost by 5. BTW we played our third string quarterback in the fourth quarter.

ASU and UNI both lost today. I think there was a slight difference in the quality of their opponents. For you to say that UNI sucks is, quite frankly, not the most intelligent comment I've ever heard.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Honestly I was impressed that App kept it that close without Armanti.

Both teams played well today, but alas both teams are 0-1 so it doesn't matter!!

[ASU_Fanatic]

I know I am. Lol just joking yaw have a great program up there.You obviously didn't see this post.

[newsbreaker]

I posted this over at panthernation.com, and thought I'd share it here as well.

We just got back to the hotel from the stadium.

First, even as a dreaded "dual fan"...70k stunned squawkeyes = priceless. You'll never hear that place that quiet for that long again.

Second, that was a hell of an effort. We all wanted to win. We're all in agony because it was so close, but that was a man-sized effort out of a group of kids who were outnumbered and (supposedly) out manned. If that didn't impress you, nothing will.

Third, the team we saw in the 4th quarter against Richmond last year doesn't put themselves in a position to win today. To drive down the field, kick a FG, come up with the defensive stop against an offense that looked much better in the 2nd half, and then drive down with a chance to win again. Hell. That team did everything we could've asked of them. A team that doesn't "adjust" doesn't drive the field twice, and they sure as hell don't come up with a stop in that situation.

They faced down the biggest crowd they've seen, or will see, for many years. They faced down a top-25 team with high expectations. They faced down an entire state that said they'd be happy to escape alive. They faced down a history that says this game is just a paycheck. Then they stood toe-to-toe and almost pulled off what was previously in the general vicinity of "impossible."

We're in for a hell of a year, my friends.

[igo4uni]

I posted this over at panthernation.com, and thought I'd share it here as well.

We just got back to the hotel from the stadium.

First, even as a dreaded "dual fan"...70k stunned squawkeyes = priceless. You'll never hear that place that quiet for that long again.

Second, that was a hell of an effort. We all wanted to win. We're all in agony because it was so close, but that was a man-sized effort out of a group of kids who were outnumbered and (supposedly) out manned. If that didn't impress you, nothing will.

Third, the team we saw in the 4th quarter against Richmond last year doesn't put themselves in a position to win today. To drive down the field, kick a FG, come up with the defensive stop against an offense that looked much better in the 2nd half, and then drive down with a chance to win again. Hell. That team did everything we could've asked of them. A team that doesn't "adjust" doesn't drive the field twice, and they sure as hell don't come up with a stop in that situation.

They faced down the biggest crowd they've seen, or will see, for many years. They faced down a top-25 team with high expectations. They faced down an entire state that said they'd be happy to escape alive. They faced down a history that says this game is just a paycheck. Then they stood toe-to-toe and almost pulled off what was previously in the general vicinity of "impossible."

We're in for a hell of a year, my friends.

Well said, newsy.

[pbr1893]

if there was any team other than app state as champions...n. iowa would be my choice...no other team has had so many close calls during championship runs and against fbs teams than n. iowa. sucks what happened and go get em...unless you play us again.

[JMU Newbill]

Man I thought you guys had it today! None the less.. you took a top 25 FBS team to the brink. No shame in that.

Good luck this season!

[Ronin]

if there was any team other than app state as champions...n. iowa would be my choice...no other team has had so many close calls during championship runs and against fbs teams than n. iowa. sucks what happened and go get em...unless you play us again.

You're a class act -- Thanks.

[ngineer]

Hell of an effort today Panthers. While there are no 'moral victories', you can hold your heads high.xthumbsupx

[DOME]

People thought I was crazy for talking about UNI having a shot at winning this game.
I think UNI proved they are a top tier football program and if we could get some elevation on a kick we'd have won that game.

I about had a heart attack but it was a fun game to watch, even sat next to some other UNI fans in that sea of gold!

[Scumdog0331]

(Reposted from another thread)


I just wanted to say, UNI is really, really good. Iowa came out flat, but when Iowa finally decided to play in the second half They only outscored the Panthers 14-6.

UNI's two D-tackles, #98 and #93 manhandled Iowa's offensive line ALL DAY. (and the Hawkeye O-line is supposed to be special this year.

Pat Grace is one of the smartest run/pass qb's I've ever seen.

Elijah Hodge is a HUGE addition.

Finally, MVFC foes have to pull their hair out preparing for that offense. You have no idea where the ball is going until it gets there. Iowa actually runs a defense that works well against that "misdirection spread." They just stay home and play their gaps, which is probably why the Hawkeyes held the Panthers to only 16 points. No way an FCS team holds the Panthers below 16.

Mentally for UNI, after the crushing playoff loss and now this loss one of two things will happen. 1) Motivation and excellent play will set in and they will be unstoppable this year. 2) Players will lose motivation under the weight of such crushing defeats. I think the former is more likely, as Farely is a good coach, and he's dealing with 69 Iowa kids, who are normally mentally tough.

Great game.

[JayJ79]

(Reposted from another thread)


I just wanted to say, UNI is really, really good. Iowa came out flat, but when Iowa finally decided to play in the second half They only outscored the Panthers 14-6.

UNI's two D-tackles, #98 and #93 manhandled Iowa's offensive line ALL DAY. (and the Hawkeye O-line is supposed to be special this year.

Pat Grace is one of the smartest run/pass qb's I've ever seen.

Elijah Hodge is a HUGE addition.

Finally, MVFC foes have to pull their hair out preparing for that offense. You have no idea where the ball is going until it gets there. Iowa actually runs a defense that works well against that "misdirection spread." They just stay home and play their gaps, which is probably why the Hawkeyes held the Panthers to only 16 points. No way an FCS team holds the Panthers below 16.

Mentally for UNI, after the crushing playoff loss and now this loss one of two things will happen. 1) Motivation and excellent play will set in and they will be unstoppable this year. 2) Players will lose motivation under the weight of such crushing defeats. I think the former is more likely, as Farely is a good coach, and he's dealing with 69 Iowa kids, who are normally mentally tough.

Great game.

nice to read such a recap from an Iowa fan (and even better, an Iowa fan that isn't totally clueless when it comes to the FCS).

I don't really consider this game to have been a "crushing defeat". The Richmond game, yes, because with the lead we had and playing at home, we should have won it. But the Iowa game..... yes the loss stings because we were so close to pulling off the W. But it's not like we blew the game or anything. 40 yard FGs aren't "gimme" points, and just being in that position to have that opportunity to win it is quite an accomplishment in itself, IMO.

[putter]

Sounds like UNI is picking up where they left off last year. Definitely a top 5 team if there ever was one. Great showing xthumbsupx