SIU at UNI

[Chi Panther]

word is the game is SOLD OUT!!!

Good job Panther Fans!!!xthumbsupx

[Redbird Ray]

I would hope so. Damn shame that nobody has picked up the game on TV. ESPNU should seriously show this game.

[UNIFanSince1983]

I hope they sold more standing room only tickets than in 2007 now that there is technically more standing room.

But actually if you check on the website you can still purchase tickets so I don't know who is calling it a sellout right now.

Should be another great game between these two teams. Karim is looking like he will be tough to stop. I am guessing this game turns into a shootout. Man I can't wait until Saturday!!

[UNI Pike]

Not familiar with Karim's running style. Is he a scat back, power runner, something else in between? Is he making his own yards after contact, or is the success driven primarily by an oline mauling the opposing defense?

Any other offensive weapons that we should be watching out for this weekend?

[Houndawg]

Not familiar with Karim's running style. Is he a scat back, power runner, something else in between? Is he making his own yards after contact, or is the success driven primarily by an oline mauling the opposing defense?

Any other offensive weapons that we should be watching out for this weekend?

Karim is a burner who can break tackles. His o-line is playing well and giving him room, but he is making lots of his own yards with 4.46 speed (205 lbs.). I think he'll be an entirely different look than Paschall, who gained 150 on us but only had a long of 14 yds. Right now I'd say he reminds me most of Muhammad Abdul-Qadir as far as having that extra gear. The other guy your safeties will need to worry about if Karim is getting yards is Marc Cheatum a 6'4" WR with some wheels who can leap.

[Chi Panther]

Karim is a burner who can break tackles. His o-line is playing well and giving him room, but he is making lots of his own yards with 4.46 speed (205 lbs.). I think he'll be an entirely different look than Paschall, who gained 150 on us but only had a long of 14 yds. Right now I'd say he reminds me most of Muhammad Abdul-Qadir as far as having that extra gear. The other guy your safeties will need to worry about if Karim is getting yards is Marc Cheatum a 6'4" WR with some wheels who can leap.

Luckily our DBs go 5-9, 6-1, 6-4, 6-5.....

[Houndawg]

Luckily our DBs go 5-9, 6-1, 6-4, 6-5.....

If you can stop our run with your front seven you could win. If we throw when we want and not when we have to we could win.

I think SIU needs to go right after your secondary. Both teams should rush for 100+ based on their performance against NDSU.

[joecooll6]

I've heard they are no longer selling tickets right now but it isnt a sellout. Theyre going to release more tickets Thursday. I dont know why. It isnt students because students get in with their IDs.

[UNI Pike]

Right now I'd say he reminds me most of Muhammad Abdul-Qadir as far as having that extra gear.

Okay, I know I don't spend 20 hours a week watching football, but I can use google - you are not talking about the Pakistani soccer player - are you?

Help a brother out.

[Houndawg]

Okay, I know I don't spend 20 hours a week watching football, but I can use google - you are not talking about the Pakistani soccer player - are you?

Help a brother out.

Ex-Saluki RB when Kill was coaching. He played I think two or three years before Brandon Jacobs, I think he lead the league his junior year.

[Chi Panther]

Ex-Saluki RB when Kill was coaching. He played I think two or three years before Brandon Jacobs, I think he lead the league his junior year.

Wasn't he on the ESPN 360 show...whatever they call it...xconfusedx

[siuham]

Wasn't he on the ESPN 360 show...whatever they call it...xconfusedx

Yeah, something to do with racism concerning him getting shots after college because of his name. I think it had something to do with his brother too.

[Gil Dobie]

Go Dawgs xthumbsupx

[Saluki_man]

Lets see:

Offence for both teams - very powerful, can put up big numbers very quickly
Defence for both teams - very good
Games the last several years have come down to the end of the game

Should we expect anything but another classic in the dome? I smell a big special teams play at the end of the game deciding this.

[SO ILLmatic]

Would the UNI players, coaches, and fans be willing to trade a Saluki win this year at the UNI Dome for a Panther win at the new, yet to be determined SIU stadium next year???

Just asking because I have a feeling that whoever wins this game will have their wheels in motion for the a very special season.

After these next two years we can go back to the unwritten law of the home team always winning.

[NDSUFREAK]

Go SIU. After the NDSU game I have no respect for a good chunk of the UNI players...especially Pat Grace and the defensive player who rode pat paschall into the railing at the Fargodome and didnt get suspended for a game for starting the fight.

Oh, and plus I didn't think UNI was anything special. South Illinois led by the superior coaching of Dale Lennon will win.

[Houndawg]

Go SIU. After the NDSU game I have no respect for a good chunk of the UNI players...especially Pat Grace and the defensive player who rode pat paschall into the railing at the Fargodome and didnt get suspended for a game for starting the fight.

Oh, and plus I didn't think UNI was anything special. South Illinois led by the superior coaching of Dale Lennon will win.

Nobody likes those thugs.xsmhxxsmhxxsmhxxsmhx

[Houndawg]

Would the UNI players, coaches, and fans be willing to trade a Saluki win this year at the UNI Dome for a Panther win at the new, yet to be determined SIU stadium next year???

Just asking because I have a feeling that whoever wins this game will have their wheels in motion for the a very special season.

After these next two years we can go back to the unwritten law of the home team always winning.

I think there is a very good chance we play twice this yearxnodx.

[4N6]

Go SIU. After the NDSU game I have no respect for a good chunk of the UNI players...especially Pat Grace and the defensive player who rode pat paschall into the railing at the Fargodome and didnt get suspended for a game for starting the fight.

Oh, and plus I didn't think UNI was anything special. South Illinois led by the superior coaching of Dale Lennon will win.

To: NDSU fans ... the Bison lost. Get over it.

To all the Southern Illinois fans ... we'll see a good game for sure on Saturday. Pardon me driving through your territory tomorrow - enroute Iowa - for the big game on Saturday. I'll be sporting a purple and gold UNI flag out my window. (Just as you would a Saluki flag in NE Iowa if the opportunity was there!) Let's keep up the good rivalry.

[achrist70]

Go SIU. After the NDSU game I have no respect for a good chunk of the UNI players...especially Pat Grace and the defensive player who rode pat paschall into the railing at the Fargodome and didnt get suspended for a game for starting the fight.

Oh, and plus I didn't think UNI was anything special. South Illinois led by the superior coaching of Dale Lennon will win.

What did Pat Grace do besides tear your pass defense apart, and Sure Fort did not need to ride him into side line that far. Paschall is the one who threw the punch (sort of).

[Gil Dobie]

To: NDSU fans ... the Bison lost. Get over it.

To UNI fans, Pink won, get over it. xlolx

[Chi Panther]

Maybe I can start a NDSU thread and a bunch of UNI fans can jump in talk about UNI's upcoming game....xbawlingxxlolxxeekx

[ValleyChamp]

Maybe I can start a NDSU thread and a bunch of UNI fans can jump in talk about UNI's upcoming game....xbawlingxxlolxxeekx

No kidding. Its almost thursday people. Time to leave us alone.

[Gil Dobie]

Maybe I can start a NDSU thread and a bunch of UNI fans can jump in talk about UNI's upcoming game....xbawlingxxlolxxeekx

Check the Dakota Marker Thread where that already happened. xrulesx

[Gil Dobie]

No kidding. Its almost thursday people. Time to leave us alone.

Go Dawgs xthumbsupx

[MSUBear42]

To UNI fans, Pink won, get over it. xlolx

One-and-what? xlolx

[Houndawg]

To: NDSU fans ... the Bison lost. Get over it.

To all the Southern Illinois fans ... we'll see a good game for sure on Saturday. Pardon me driving through your territory tomorrow - enroute Iowa - for the big game on Saturday. I'll be sporting a purple and gold UNI flag out my window. (Just as you would a Saluki flag in NE Iowa if the opportunity was there!) Let's keep up the good rivalry.

What time are you coming through? Stop and say hi.

[NDSUFREAK]

What did Pat Grace do besides tear your pass defense apart, and Sure Fort did not need to ride him into side line that far. Paschall is the one who threw the punch (sort of).

acting like a total tool caught by fox sports net giving lip to the fans, who im sure were heckling him, and talking back to those fans. and the FSN camera followed him all the way down the sideline as he continued to do it.

but anyway, i sure hope i can watch a good football game like this on saturday. will fox college sports pick it up?

[achrist70]

acting like a total tool caught by fox sports net giving lip to the fans, who im sure were heckling him, and talking back to those fans. and the FSN camera followed him all the way down the sideline as he continued to do it.

but anyway, i sure hope i can watch a good football game like this on saturday. will fox college sports pick it up?

No it is only on tv in Cedar Falls, and I don't know if we were watching the same broadcast, the camera crew of the game I watched I don't think would be able to follow a player down a complete sideline, they were horrible.

[TCisMYhero]

Go hang out with your peers in the cellar. The trees aren't so lonely this year, and for that, they thank you. 1-5!!

[Big Al]

Naw, I saw him jawing at the student section after he came off the field. He had just thrown one of UNI's three TDs in the 4th quarter. I believe he was saying something along the lines of "Hail, good fellows! Was that a finely thrown pass or are our receivers possessed with exceeding skill and blinding speed? YO MAMA!"

[SO ILLmatic]

The game is on a local cable station in Carbondale as well.


And supposedly, Chauncey's back in action this Saturday!

[Houndawg]

The game is on a local cable station in Carbondale as well.


And supposedly, Chauncey's back in action this Saturday!

Where to see it if you don't have cable?

[TCisMYhero]

Where to see it if you don't have cable?

Has MC hammer reached carbondale yet?

[Gil Dobie]

Go hang out with your peers in the cellar. The trees aren't so lonely this year, and for that, they thank you. 1-5!!

Trees are classier than The Pink too xthumbsupx

[PantherRob82]

UNI 38
SIU 35

[skinny_uncle]

Since it is Homecoming at UNI this weekend, I thought you all might like a preview of their Queen.


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/skinny_uncle/capncatgaypride.jpg



(Thanks, Sal)

[TCisMYhero]

Trees are classier than The Pink too xthumbsupx

Gil, I like ya, but you guys are whiny as fk. Isn't this a big game this week for you guys?? xeyebrowx

[leatherneck177]

UNI by 12.

[MSUBear42]

Interesting trivia...


Which teams were involved in the first meeting of top-five Valley football teams?

[MSUBear42]

Give up?

Fifth-ranked Missouri State lost at third-ranked Northern Iowa 38-31 on Oct. 19, 1996. The Bears fell to 5-2 with the loss, finished 7-4 and haven't been back in the FCS top five since.

[SO ILLmatic]

Where to see it if you don't have cable?

Mediacom, Carbondale & some surrounding areas cable provider, is showing the game.


I would say your best bet to see it, if you dont have cable, is to go to Show Me's or Pinch in C'dale. BWW has DirecTv, so they will not be showing the game.

[SoCalAg]

UNI by 10....they are the best team in the country right now

[igo4uni]

Since it is Homecoming at UNI this weekend, I thought you all might like a preview of their Queen.


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/skinny_uncle/capncatgaypride.jpg



(Thanks, Sal)

She's so hot!!xcoolxxcoolx

[achrist70]

NIU by 10....they are the best team in the country right now

I didn't know Northern Illinois is playing in the game.

[putter]

After seeing how NDSU ran against UNI, I could see the Saluki's winning this game but it should be close either way.

[igo4uni]

I didn't know Northern Illinois is playing in the game.

I knew that was coming!!

[DOME]

In my eyes the deciding factor will be how UNI controls the clock. If the D is gassed in the fourth like it was last week those ugly dogs will put up points.

Hopefully D Law and C Anderson can drag out some drives and eat time. That or we can rotate in some fresh bodies from 2nd and 3rd string, they have been seeing some playing time so maybe they're up to the task.

Either way, on TV or in Person however I watch the game I'm juiced! GO PANTHERS!!

[unigriff]

T- 33 hrs till kickoff!!!!

[4N6]

What time are you coming through? Stop and say hi.

7:30 am Friday. In Paducah, KY en route Cedar Falls from Florida for the big game. Sure, I'm anxious to see our two sons, and we'll visit friends. But ... everyone on this thread knows the real reason that I'd leave 92 degree sunny weather yesterday morning and wake up to drizzle and 40 degrees this morning.

EVERY true Saluki and Panther fan should take a moment and enjoy this game. xnodx

[skinny_uncle]

I didn't know Northern Illinois is playing in the game.
They are playing Toledo. Jerry Kill knows better than to schedule us.
xwhistlex

[Gil Dobie]

Gil, I like ya, but you guys are whiny as fk. Isn't this a big game this week for you guys?? xeyebrowx

A thread about this game is nice, instead of living high because you beat the lowly Bison

[Houndawg]

7:30 am Friday. In Paducah, KY en route Cedar Falls from Florida for the big game. Sure, I'm anxious to see our two sons, and we'll visit friends. But ... everyone on this thread knows the real reason that I'd leave 92 degree sunny weather yesterday morning and wake up to drizzle and 40 degrees this morning.

EVERY true Saluki and Panther fan should take a moment and enjoy this game. xnodx

Are you in town? The screen shows you on-line. Give me a call at the numeber I pmd you and I'll buy you some biscuits and gravy.
down at Mary Lou's.

[Pant8her]

4N6

When you come through StL, stay on I70.
Because I64/40 is closed down just west of downtown until the first of the year.
Keep your flag hifg when you come through the StL.


Go Panthers.

Don't Hate, just APPRECIATE!
Peace

[Houndawg]

In my eyes the deciding factor will be how UNI controls the clock. If the D is gassed in the fourth like it was last week those ugly dogs will put up points.

Hopefully D Law and C Anderson can drag out some drives and eat time. That or we can rotate in some fresh bodies from 2nd and 3rd string, they have been seeing some playing time so maybe they're up to the task.

Either way, on TV or in Person however I watch the game I'm juiced! GO PANTHERS!!

The clock will be interesting. NDSU controlled the clock against both of us and lost twice. Both teams can score quickly and I'm hoping for a shoot out as opposed to a grind it out game.

[Big Al]

Yeah, that's the part that makes the Bison such a puzzle. They play like a better team than their record would suggest.

As much as NDSU fans like to talk about how they "won in the trenches" that doesn't matter much if you fall apart inside the 20.


The clock will be interesting. NDSU controlled the clock against both of us and lost twice. Both teams can score quickly and I'm hoping for a shoot out as opposed to a grind it out game.

[Houndawg]

Yeah, that's the part that makes the Bison such a puzzle. They play like a better team than their record would suggest.

As much as NDSU fans like to talk about how they "won in the trenches" that doesn't matter much if you fall apart inside the 20.

Yep. Big and strong doesn't mean much at this level when it comes with dumb mistakes.

I wasn't surprised that the Bison were able to run at us, we're more of a small/quick defense and play a bend-don't-break style, but I am a little surprised that they were able to run at you guys with equal or greater success.

I think we'll be seeing both teams looking to stretch the field early.

[MplsBison]

I would hope so. Damn shame that nobody has picked up the game on TV. ESPNU should seriously show this game.

Good football != TV ratings.

[unigriff]

Good football != TV ratings.

Haha one to talk about good football :)

[Big Al]

Yep. Big and strong doesn't mean much at this level when it comes with dumb mistakes.

I wasn't surprised that the Bison were able to run at us, we're more of a small/quick defense and play a bend-don't-break style, but I am a little surprised that they were able to run at you guys with equal or greater success.

I think we'll be seeing both teams looking to stretch the field early.

Well, the first thing I'd say is NDSU's strength is their run blocking. They generally were pretty good at getting the outisde clear for Paschall. Also, they were able to do enough on offense to keep UNI's D honest -- they had to protect against the run and pass for most of the game. As UNI's lead blew open in the 4th, the run ceased to be an option for them and they had to move through the air. NDSU was never in the game, but they didn't simply lay over, either.

The last thing is NDSU's center managed to hold off UNI's DT for most of the game -- partly through executing, partly through holding when he had to and partly through getting into the DT's head. The kid just did what he had to to keep UNI from breaking down their line. He had a really tough job and held up reasonably well in what seemed in my eyes to be the critical matchup on the game.

[DOME]

Haha one to talk about good football :)

Really? Can't we move on to the game at hand here?

[unigriff]

Really? Can't we move on to the game at hand here?

Sorry. :( He set himself up:) I'm done!

Dawgs are going down!
Ubber pumped for this game and ready to cheer on the Cats to another memorable finish!

Cheer loud for me DOME at the game if you are going!!!!

[4N6]

Arrived safe in Des Moines to visit our sons tonight. Houndog(sp?) ... I'm SO sorry that we couldn't get together. My wife threatened me with a closed fist if we didn't get to Des Moines in time for eating with the kids tonight. The trip was safe. 1400 miles in 21 hrs. Let's everyone enjoy the game tomorrow.

[MTBison]

Good luck to both teams, it will be an exciting game to watch. If either or both make it to the playoffs, make the MVFC proud. ;)

[igo4uni]

Good football != TV ratings.

The ratings will come in December.xcoolx

[LacesOut]

Would love to watch this game on TV.

[skinny_uncle]

Are you in town? The screen shows you on-line. Give me a call at the numeber I pmd you and I'll buy you some biscuits and gravy.
down at Mary Lou's.
Now that is a good offer.

[igo4uni]

Arrived safe in Des Moines to visit our sons tonight. Houndog(sp?) ... I'm SO sorry that we couldn't get together. My wife threatened me with a closed fist if we didn't get to Des Moines in time for eating with the kids tonight. The trip was safe. 1400 miles in 21 hrs. Let's everyone enjoy the game tomorrow.

Fan of the week candidate!!

[unicat87]

Fan of the week candidate!!

No doubt! -unicat87 :)

[MTBison]

What time is the game? Is it on Channelsurfing.net?

[unigriff]

What time is the game? Is it on Channelsurfing.net?

Last I saw (as of right now), its not even on channelsurfing.net

[SO ILLmatic]

4 o'clock

Just wondering, what is the MVFC game of the week this week?
When I ask this - the game that is being shown on Fox Sports Midwest, Comcast Chicago, etc....

[CDT_Wilson]

4 o'clock

Just wondering, what is the MVFC game of the week this week?
When I ask this - the game that is being shown on Fox Sports Midwest, Comcast Chicago, etc....

Indiana state vs Illinois state. Battle for the bottom.

[4N6]

Sitting at the OPU, leaving now to be dropped off for the game. 1400 miles, left central Florida Thu. morning, got to Des Moines last eve. at 5pm.

Great atmosphere in CF for the game.

[UNI Pike]

If you want to watch the game - both schools use the same streaming provider, so pick which audio feed you want, because the video feed will be the same. Not listed on channelsurfing

http://www.stretchinternet.com/unischedule.html
http://www.stretchinternet.com/siuschedule.html

[unigriff]

30 minutes to kickoff!!!!

Just heard from inside the A.O. that they aren't turning away students at the door all game.

[SO ILLmatic]

45 yd FD

3 - 0 Salukis. 1st Qtr