UNI at SFA official game thread

[TheRevSFA]

When - Saturday, September 10th
Time - 6pm kickoff
Where - Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX

Previous match ups - 2010: SFA 22-UNI 20, 2004: SFA 24-UNI 21, 2003: UNI 38-SFA 24, 2002: UNI 31-SFA 24

I wanted to take this off of the SLC week 2 picks and just have a thread opened for the back and forth on this game. I am looking forward to this game due to the quality of both teams playing.

[DG Cowboy]

Was McMurry that bad or was Harper running it up on Mumme? Maybe going for a 100? Just curious.

[Grizzaholic]

I sure hope UNI routs SFA and never takes the foot of the gas.

[clenz]

I sure hope UNI routs SFA and never takes the foot of the gas.

That won't happen...at least not the foot off the gas thing.


UNI pulls it's starters before half, or at the start of the second half, if the score is more than 35 points.... Heck, there have been times Farley has pulled starters early in the second quarter...unless he is trying to make a point.


I hope he tries to make a point next weekend.

[TheRevSFA]

UNI won't rout SFA. SFA actually doesn't suck on defense. They retained most of their players from last season. Biggest losses were Kenneth Charles and Jabara Williams (now a St Louis Ram)

[TheRevSFA]

Was McMurry that bad or was Harper running it up on Mumme? Maybe going for a 100? Just curious.

Both? I mean, I hate running a score up a team, but Mumme is a jackass...

[chattownmocs]

Stephen F Austin is terrrible. This one is going to get ugly.

[PantherRob82]

I would be surprised if this wasn't a close game.

[TheRevSFA]

Stephen F Austin is terrrible. This one is going to get ugly.

Coming from a guy who thinks his team is better than GA Southern? I'll ignore unless you can give some proof as to why besides the fact that we opened with a scrub we shouldn't have.

[TheRevSFA]

I'm not in any way doubting UNI. I think they are NC bound honestly. Great solid team. However, we don't really know how SFA because they used a DII transition school to get the kinks out of the offense. It's honestly still a mystery as to how good or bad they really are.

[Big Cats]

I'm going to be a homer and say UNI wins this game, but I don't think it'll be a double digit win. UNI's defense is going to get a real test in this one.

[DG Cowboy]

Temperature high in the mid-80's is in UNI's favor. Could be a lot worse weather situation.

[achrist70]

I have to go with UNI (homer pick yes) but there is great team depth and speed on this team, and I expect the Panthers to dominate up front on both sides of the ball.

[TheRevSFA]

I'm homering and saying SFA..but I do think this is going to be a close game.

[MplsBison]

I hope the temps are mid 90's for this game. UNI deserves to have their brains boil for agreeing to let a Southland team have a home game early in the year.

Why give them such an obvious advantage? I wonder if UNI agreed to play with 10 players too.

[PantherRob82]

I hope the temps are mid 90's for this game. UNI deserves to have their brains boil for agreeing to let a Southland team have a home game early in the year.

Why give them such an obvious advantage? I wonder if UNI agreed to play with 10 players too.

The odd thing is that almost all of UNI's games at SLC teams have been in Sept.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Obviously MPLS doesn't include a Dome as an advantage. Plus it isn't an obvious advantage. Heck just last Thursday it was 96 here in Cedar Falls. Normally it is in the 90s round this time of year.

I would say that our Dome is just as much an advantage as it would be if it were 90 in Texas. Plus MPLS not all FCS schools get the luxury of playing St. Francis and Lafayette.

On to the game. I think it should be a great game. I am not sure we know what either team is quite yet. SFA scored 80 points on a D3 team while we lost by a point to a FBS bottom feeder. Can't wait!!

GO PANTHERS!!

[SFA 71]

I hope the temps are mid 90's for this game. UNI deserves to have their brains boil for agreeing to let a Southland team have a home game early in the year.

Why give them such an obvious advantage? I wonder if UNI agreed to play with 10 players too.
So it's an obvious advantage for the South when the North plays down here in September BUT it's not an obvious advantage for the North when the South plays up there in late November or December. Humm..xconfusedx

[crossfire07]

I'm not in any way doubting UNI. I think they are NC bound honestly. Great solid team. However, we don't really know how SFA because they used a DII transition school to get the kinks out of the offense. It's honestly still a mystery as to how good or bad they really are.

They used a D2 school to get the kinks out on a D2 level. Now they get a good FCS team to get the rest of them out :)

[alvinkayak6]

UNI almost beat Iowa State. Too bad they didn't. Turnovers are going to be key in this one. If SFA loses the turnover battle, there's basically no hope.

[PurpleOut]

We can win if we can somewhat contain Rennie (obviously easier said then done).

[TheRevSFA]

The dome is an advantage. Nice and loud when full...

Too bad SFA has won the past two times in the dome.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Will this game be streamed for free anywhere?

[TheRevSFA]

Will this game be streamed for free anywhere?

You have to pay for SFA's streaming..same with UNI. ..maybe channelsurfing.ws will pull the feed?

[MplsBison]

So it's an obvious advantage for the South when the North plays down here in September BUT it's not an obvious advantage for the North when the South plays up there in late November or December. Humm..xconfusedx

Yes and yes.

Point is: northern teams can simply decide not to schedule southern teams away early in the year. There is no rule forcing it. On the other hand, southern teams can't refuse to play at northern schools in the playoffs. They have no choice

[DG Cowboy]

MplsBison,

Were these home or away games for the Bison: 2009 Game 2 Sam, 2007 Game 2 Sam, 2007 Game 1 SFA, 2006 Game 4 SFA, and 2005 Game 2 NW State? NDSU won all but the 2009 Sam game.

[SFA 71]

Yes and yes.

Point is: northern teams can simply decide not to schedule southern teams away early in the year. There is no rule forcing it. On the other hand, southern teams can't refuse to play at northern schools in the playoffs. They have no choice

So, are you saying that northern schools do or do not have that advantage in November/December? I think they do AND at a time when that advantage is most valuable. xtwocentsx

[Grizzaholic]

So, are you saying that northern schools do or do not have that advantage in November/December? I think they do AND at a time when that advantage is most valuable. xtwocentsx

Then win and you won't have to come visit.

[DG Cowboy]

"Then win and you won't have to come visit."

That is exactly right. Earn the home games. Until then, just grin and bear it. No pun intended.

[Lakes Bison]

IKCR...what were they thinking?

[SFA 71]

Then win and you won't have to come visit.

I guess then that you are confirming what I said. I think the last 2 years we did play at home.

[Grizzaholic]

I guess then that you are confirming what I said. I think the last 2 years we did play at home.

No...What I am saying is, that if you won more games you wouldn't be visiting the friendly BARS of Missoula. Just sayin'.

[UNI Pike]

UNI's defense is built to stop the run. This short passing game is going to present challenges. Question is how mobile is Atteway (spelling)? Boothby will be coming. He was double/triple teamed pretty much the entire ISU game.

Also, has SFA published a 2 deep? The official SFA site is still linking to 2010 press material as of now.

[TheRevSFA]

Can't find a 2 deep..but basically these are our starters

QB:#8 Brady Attaway 6-1 205 So.

RB:#22 Keith Lawson 5-9 185 So.

WR:#80 Cordell Roberson 6-3 200 Jr.
WR:#19 Anthony Foster 6-2 200 Jr.

OL:#75 George Bias 6-3 305 Sr.
OL:#65 Greg Hall 6-3 350 So.
OL:#63 John Steel 6-5 290 Jr.
OL:#70 Andrew Ratliff 6-5 315 Fr.
OL:#78 Corey Dickerson 6-9 340 Jr.

WR:#17 Gralyn Crawford 5-11 175 Jr.
WR:#3 Kris Lott 6-1 195 So.

K:#35 Thomas Henshaw 6-1 190 So.
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DE:#51 Malcolm Mattox 6-1 255 So.
DT:#44 Keith Watson 6-1 265 Jr.
DT:#91 Weekendfer Saurit 5-11 300 Sr.
DE:#48 Darren Robinson 5-11 240 So.

LB:#45 Derrick Choice 6-0 225 Sr.
LB:#47 Ryan Epperson 6-0 225 Jr.
LB:#40 Devin Ducote 5-11 205 Sr.

CB:#2 Ben Wells 6-1 200 Sr.
S:#30 David Cato 5-11 200 Sr.
S:#32 Caleb Nelson 5-11 190 So.
CB:#37 Josh Aubrey 5-11 200 Jr.

P:#36 Drew Nelson 5-11 190 Sr.

[SFA 71]

No...What I am saying is, that if you won more games you wouldn't be visiting the friendly BARS of Missoula. Just sayin'.

I think we were getting ready to start a tab at Reds last year ... what happened, did IT close early?:(

[MplsBison]

So, are you saying that northern schools do or do not have that advantage in November/December? I think they do AND at a time when that advantage is most valuable. xtwocentsx

Sorry I didn't see the "not" in the 2nd part. It's an obvious advantage to get northern teams in the heat in Sept and it's an obvious advantage to get southern teams in the cold in Nov/Dec.

Again though, my point was simply that no northern school EVER has to agree to play a southern school in the south in Sept. They can simply refuse to do it - and frankly they should be doing that. It's very, very stupid not to.

[Grizzaholic]

I think we were getting ready to start a tab at Reds last year ... what happened, did IT close early?:(

umm....Closes at 2 like every place in town.

[MplsBison]

MplsBison,

Were these home or away games for the Bison: 2009 Game 2 Sam, 2007 Game 2 Sam, 2007 Game 1 SFA, 2006 Game 4 SFA, and 2005 Game 2 NW State? NDSU won all but the 2009 Sam game.

NDSU played at Nicholls in 2004 (W), at NW St in 2005 (W), at SFA in 2006 (W), at Geo Southern in 2006 (W), at Miss Valley St in 2007 (W, duh) and at Sam Houston in 2009 (L). I know the Nicholls game was boiling hot but I don't think any of the others were as they were night games, later in the year (MSVS) or they just lucked out with low temps (GSoU).

[UNI Pike]

DE:#51 Malcolm Mattox 6-1 255 So.
DT:#44 Keith Watson 6-1 265 Jr.
DT:#91 Weekendfer Saurit 5-11 300 Sr.
DE:#48 Darren Robinson 5-11 240 So.


DL kinda gets small after Saurit takes a breather. Gotta love that first name though.

[TheRevSFA]

DL kinda gets small after Saurit takes a breather. Gotta love that first name though.

No joke...however we had a guy who left named X'Zavious. now that's a first name.

[SFA 71]

umm....Closes at 2 like every place in town.

I don't think it matters what time they closed after last years season, there wasn't anyone coming to Missoula to play any games after the regular season anyway! xlolx

[Grizzaholic]

I don't think it matters what time they closed after last years season, there wasn't anyone coming to Missoula to play any games after the regular season anyway! xlolx

I sure hope we meet up again this year in the playoffs. What was the combined score the past two times you visited again? and how many TO's?

[SFA 71]

I sure hope we meet up again this year in the playoffs. What was the combined score the past two times you visited again? and how many TO's?

If you can't remember it neither can I. xcoolx Didn't you change coaches? Maybe your luck moved along with him.xrotatehx

[THE HERD]

DL kinda gets small after Saurit takes a breather. Gotta love that first name though.

Damn you have some short DE's! I think most of ours are in the 6'2"-6'5" range......the DT 5'11" and 300! That guy must look like a bowling ball.

[TheRevSFA]

Damn you have some short DE's! I think most of ours are in the 6'2"-6'5" range......the DT 5'11" and 300! That guy must look like a bowling ball.

Kenneth Charles, who graduated last year, was like that as well. Huuuuuuuuge

[SFA 93]

SFA TWO DEEP

QB:#8 Brady Attaway 6-1 205 So. Cmp:27;Att:37;YDS:275;TD:4;INT:2

QB:#14 Dalton Williams 6-4 235 Jr. Cmp:15;Att:22;YDS:163;TD:2;INT:0

RB:#22 Keith Lawson 5-9 185 So. R:3;YDS:20;AVG:6.7;TD:0/REC:2;YDS:22;TD:1

RB:#12 Fred Ford 6-0 190 Fr. R:11;YDS:102;AVG:9.3;TD:2/REC:2;YDS:6;TD:0

WR:#80 Cordell Roberson 6-3 200 Jr. REC:8;YDS:80;AVG:10.0;TD:0
WR:#4 Mike Brooks 5-9 170 So. REC:4;YDS:53;AVG:13.25;TD:1
WR:#17 Gralyn Crawford 5-11 175 Jr. REC:8;YDS:77;AVG:9.6;TD:3
WR:#89 Garrett Smith 6-0 180 Fr. REC:3;YDS:29;AVG:9.7;TD:0

WR:#11 Brandon Scott 6-1 205 Sr. REC:1;YDS;5;AVG:5.0;TD:1
WR:#1 Tyler Boyd 5-10 170 Fr. REC:2;YDS:33;AVG:16.5;TD:0
WR:#83 Marquis Mosley 6-3 190 Fr. REC:6;YDS:70;AVG:11.7;TD:0
WR:#84 Ryan Gambel 6-3 225 Jr. REC:6;YDS:85;AVG:14.2;TD:0

OL:#75 George Bias 6-3 305 Sr.
OL:#65 Greg Hall 6-3 350 So.
OL:#63 John Steel 6-5 290 Jr.
OL:#60 Austin Wright 6-2 320 Jr.
OL:#78 Corey Dickerson 6-9 340 Jr.

OL:#70 Andrew Ratliff 6-5 315 Fr.
OL:#62 Ryne Chambers 6-7 275 So.
OL:#73 David Damian 6-6 285 So.
OL:#54 Cutter Clinton 6-2 320 Fr.
OL:#74 Willie Watkins 6-4 320 So.

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DE:#56 Jacob Fincher 6-3 255 Jr. TKL:2;TFL:2.0;SCK:2.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
DE:#51 Malcolm Mattox 6-1 255 So. TKL:6;TFL:3.0;SCK:1.5;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

DE:#5 Willie Jefferson 6-6 230 Jr. TKL:1;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.5;FF:0;FR:0;INT:1;PBU:0
DE:#99 Kentarrius McDonald 6-3 245 Jr. TKL:5;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.5;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

DT:#91 Weekendfer Saurit 5-11 300 Sr. TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
DT:#44 Keith Watson 6-1 265 Jr. TKL:3;TFL:2.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

DT:#93 Mike Jones 6-2 260 Fr. TKL:1;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
DT:#94 Corey Hill 6-0 305 So. TKL:2;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

LB:#45 Derrick Choice 6-0 225 Sr. TKL:3;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:1;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
LB:#47 Ryan Epperson 6-0 225 Jr. TKL:10;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:1;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
LB:#40 Devin Ducote 5-11 205 Sr. TKL:5;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:1;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:1

LB:#23 Romeo Robinson 5-8 210 Sr. TKL:7;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
LB:#7 Justin Isadore 6-0 210 So. TKL:6;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:1
LB:#55 Ronnie Hickman 5-10 220 Jr. TKL:5;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

S:#32 Caleb Nelson 5-11 190 So. TKL:3;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:1;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:1
S:#30 David Cato 5-11 200 Sr. TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:1

S:#38 Jordan Aubrey 5-10 190 Jr. TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0
S:#34 Aggrey Andrew 6-3 205 Jr. TKL:0;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:1;PBU:0

CB:#2 Ben Wells 6-1 200 Sr. TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:1
CB:#37 Josh Aubrey 5-11 200 Jr. TKL:4;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:1;INT:0;PBU:0

CB:#25 Josh Hughey 6-0 190 So. TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:1;FR:0;INT:1;PBU:0
CB:#33 Trey Vallier 6-0 180 Fr. TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;INT:0;PBU:0

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K:#42 Jordan Wiggs 5-10 200 Fr.
K/P:#35 Thomas Henshaw 6-1 190 So.

P:#36 Drew Nelson 5-11 190 Sr.

DS:#59 Bryan West 5-11 260 So.

[Gil Dobie]

SFA 24, UNI 23

[SFA 93]

It has been a good series!

2011 ?
2010 SFA:22 UNI:20 (-2)
2004 SFA:24 UNI:21 (-3)
2003 UNI:38 SFA:24 (-14)
2002 UNI:31 SFA:24 (-7)
2000 UNI:37 SFA:30 (-7)
1998 UNI:14 SFA:10 (-4)
1996 UNI:38 SFA:12 (-26)
1995 SFA:26 UNI:7 (-19)

[UNIFanSince1983]

7-3 SFA in 1st quarter.

UNI is struggling on both offense and defense except for a lucky INT that bounced off an SFA receivers hands, and a drive aided by some SFA penalties.

[UNIFanSince1983]

7-6 SFA 2nd quarter.

Still not any offense from the Panthers. The defense got another interception, but the offense isn't driving and is just getting penalties from the Jacks.

[UNIFanSince1983]

10-6 SFA with 1:51 left in half

Long kick return for the Jacks, but another penalty costs them a first down and have to settle for a field goal.

[UNIFanSince1983]

13-10 UNI at half

UNI drive with a couple of Rennie scrambles on 3rd down. Another SFA personal foul on a 3rd down and then a long pass down the sideline and a couple runs to punch it in for the first TD today for the Panthers. Gift of penalties has helped UNI out so far today.

[UNIFanSince1983]

13-13 early 2nd half

SFA takes the first possession and looks impressive just like their first drive of the game mixing run and pass and get a field goal.

[UNIFanSince1983]

20-13 UNI
7:50 left in 3rd quarter

Terrell Rennie comes alive. Hitting passes and running the ball. Rushes for a TD to give UNI the lead back

[TheBisonator]

Need UNI to win to up the MVFC's ranking

[UNIFanSince1983]

20-16 in 3rd quarter

UNI has ball after big fumble. Run by Johnson down inside the 5. The heat seems to be affecting the Jacks more than the Panthers especially now the Jacks defense since they are on the field a lot. Couple guys with cramps recently.

[UNIFanSince1983]

TD Panthers

27-16 UNI
1 play into 4th quarter

[PantherRob82]

UNI working on burning some clock. Hard to count SFA out, but looking good right now.

[PantherRob82]

Spoke too soon. Touchdown SFA.

[UNIFanSince1983]

27-23 UNI around 8 mins to go in game

SFA moves quickly down the field after a nice punt return.

[UNIFanSince1983]

5 SFA players have now been down with cramps...

[PantherRob82]

UNI at the SFA 9...this could possibly do it.

[PantherRob82]

5 SFA players have now been down with cramps...

They're just not used to that Texas heat. Lol

[UNIFanSince1983]

34-23 UNI

Rennie runs it in for the score with less than 3 mins remaining.

[clenz]

It's amazing....that punishing Texas heat hasn't affect UNI one ****ing bit...yet the ****ing players that live in the damn heat can't handle it.....Wow.



I've noticed the cramps have all come while SFA has been on defense and needed the clock stopped.

[UNIFanSince1983]

And the clock needs stopped again and the Jacks have another player cramp up...

[UNIFanSince1983]

JJ Swain with a pick with 1:38 left and UNI will win!

[da_Bison]

JJ Swain with a pick with 1:38 left and UNI will win!

congrats, good win Panthers

[PantherRob82]

Big win one the road for UNI. Didn't think they'd get this one.

[UNIFanSince1983]

34-23 final UNI gets a WIN!

[clenz]

SFA points - 23
SFA cramps - 57

[TheBisonator]

Good win for the MVFC.

[UNIFanSince1983]

SFA was a pretty good team. Their defense was a little underrated. Kept our running backs in check most of the game. The key was UNI forced 4 turnovers and didn't give the ball away once.

Great win!

Go Panthers!

[Aeacos]

Win feels good after last week's loss to the Cyclones. Also nice to redeem after last year's cluster of a game at the Dome.

[clenz]

UNI players after the game..."The heat didn't matter at all"

[clenz]

UNI players "It was nice at the starter of the game, but after half time it was chilly out there"


So much for that heat.

[Grizzaholic]

It's amazing....that punishing Texas heat hasn't affect UNI one ****ing bit...yet the ****ing players that live in the damn heat can't handle it.....Wow.



I've noticed the cramps have all come while SFA has been on defense and needed the clock stopped.


HAHAHA. DO you think the cramps were menstrual?

[clenz]

HAHAHA. DO you think the cramps were menstrual?
aboso-****ing-lutly

[TheRevSFA]

Good win for UNI. 3 picks. Fumbles will keep you from winning. Some calls I did not agree with, like the 15 yard helmet to helmet that didn't happen.

[Twentysix]

I am proud of you @#$%heads.

[Thundar]

Nice win for UNI!

[UNIFanSince1983]

Good win for UNI. 3 picks. Fumbles will keep you from winning. Some calls I did not agree with, like the 15 yard helmet to helmet that didn't happen.

Watching the Stream it looked like the guys hand hit Rennie in the helmet. Which is not legal. There were a few other calls I thought we questionable, and for sure the turnovers will kill you. Same thing happened to us in the dome last year. Good game SFA and go win the Southland again!!

[McTailGator]

They're just not used to that Texas heat. Lol

what heat. It was in the 80's.

had the game been 2 weeks earlier, it would have been 108.

28 degrees is a huge difference.

[Houndawg]

what heat. It was in the 80's.

had the game been 2 weeks earlier, it would have been 108.

28 degrees is a huge difference.

SFA wouldn't have been able to put 11 guys in a standing position in that kind of heat.

[Grizzaholic]

WOW. SFA just getting roasted lately.

[Gil Dobie]

what heat. It was in the 80's.

had the game been 2 weeks earlier, it would have been 108.

28 degrees is a huge difference.

It's been 80's or 90's all summer in the upper midwest.

[PantherRob82]

what heat. It was in the 80's.

had the game been 2 weeks earlier, it would have been 108.

28 degrees is a huge difference.

I was sarcasm because the home team was having a lot of cramping issues....in the second week....at home.

[MplsBison]

UNI players after the game..."The heat didn't matter at all"

Obviously it wouldn't matter if it wasn't hot. Looks like you guys got lucky with the heat - great win in any case.

Don't schedule a southern team early on again.

[UNIFanSince1983]

I'd rather we would schedule a good southern team early on and have a test than playing the likes of St. Francis. It shows me a little bit more of what to expect from my team, and when we get in the Valley we have been tested by good teams.

Not to mention it must have been pretty hot if the SFA players were cramping up right? They should be used to the Texas heat...

[MplsBison]

I'd rather we would schedule a good southern team early on and have a test than playing the likes of St. Francis. It shows me a little bit more of what to expect from my team, and when we get in the Valley we have been tested by good teams.

Not to mention it must have been pretty hot if the SFA players were cramping up right? They should be used to the Texas heat...

Nothing wrong with playing good teams in the non-conf season - nothing at all. What is wrong is to give the other team an advantage that they don't deserve. It won't be a fair test, in that case.

[GrabbAnAxe]

Well, I wanted to wait nearly 24 hrs to let everything sink in before posting my thoughts on the game, so here we go ...

It's weird, but what I took from the game is this: We are better than I thought we were. I felt coming in that UNI was going to be the better team and that we'd have to play very well to stay in the game with them; however, it turns out that we are actually more talented than they are. Unfortunately, our execution was terrible.

We have better players and outschemeed them, but everyone knows that you can't make the mistakes that we we made and expect to win a football game, especially against a quality team like UNI. It was actually very similar to the Villanova game where we had the opportunity to deliver an early killshot, and instead shot ourselves in the foot countless times. If we get up on those guys by 3 or 4 TDs at halftime (which we should have been) then Rennie has to throw the ball in the second half, but we did not and that allowed them to continue to run their offense, and eventually it started to take a toll.

UNI is a good team, but it is overly apparent that Rennie, as good as he is, is a terrible true quarterback (hell, he was 9/25). But man, he's one heckuva football player. I wasn't as impressed with their freshman running back as I expected to be, although he did run hard and didn't have Anderson as a compliment either. Defensively, they adjusted well, but benefitted from Attaway's inexperience.

That inexperience obviously will fade, but he's going to have to cut down on the mistakes in a hurry if we want to be as good as we can be this season. It still is his job to lose, and he hasn't lost it yet. I was glad to see him finally start throwing it to Cordell, but I don't think he ever targeted our outside WR on the far side a single time. He's going to have to spread it around a little more too.

Defensively, we are pretty good, but we were on the field way too long. We're pretty solid up the middle, and our corners are absolute studs. But you can't lose containment as often as they did on Rennie and you have to get off the field when you have as many 3rd-and-long opportunties as we had.

At the end of the day, I love our chances to win the SLC even more after last night than I did before kickoff. Those mistakes - especially the penalities - are typically the exception and not the rule when it comes to the 'Jacks. I really, really hope we see UNI again ... Congrats to the Panthers. They showed they were the more mature team and much more ready to win now. Hopefully we can learn from our mistakes and be ready to win again very soon.

[blackfordpu]

I did not see the game but from the sounds of it, grabanaxe, SFA is not the better team. When four turnovers are forced against you, you are not the better team. Also, when your players go down "injured" in key times of the game to stop the clock, you are not the better team.

Quit trying to justify it and take off your purple colored glasses, you got beat by the better team.

[clenz]

Rennie was 9 of 25 with about 8 dropped passes....just like last week against ISU when he was 15-32 with 8-10 dropped passes.


Also, if you are saying you aren't impressed with using Rennie as a true drop back passer....I say to you no ****, really? Dude is the best athlete on any field he steps on in the FCS, and was during the Iowa State game.


Justify anything you want, anyway you want....you got beat soundly.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Well, I wanted to wait nearly 24 hrs to let everything sink in before posting my thoughts on the game, so here we go ...

It's weird, but what I took from the game is this: We are better than I thought we were. I felt coming in that UNI was going to be the better team and that we'd have to play very well to stay in the game with them; however, it turns out that we are actually more talented than they are. Unfortunately, our execution was terrible.

We have better players and outschemeed them, but everyone knows that you can't make the mistakes that we we made and expect to win a football game, especially against a quality team like UNI. It was actually very similar to the Villanova game where we had the opportunity to deliver an early killshot, and instead shot ourselves in the foot countless times. If we get up on those guys by 3 or 4 TDs at halftime (which we should have been) then Rennie has to throw the ball in the second half, but we did not and that allowed them to continue to run their offense, and eventually it started to take a toll.

UNI is a good team, but it is overly apparent that Rennie, as good as he is, is a terrible true quarterback (hell, he was 9/25). But man, he's one heckuva football player. I wasn't as impressed with their freshman running back as I expected to be, although he did run hard and didn't have Anderson as a compliment either. Defensively, they adjusted well, but benefitted from Attaway's inexperience.

That inexperience obviously will fade, but he's going to have to cut down on the mistakes in a hurry if we want to be as good as we can be this season. It still is his job to lose, and he hasn't lost it yet. I was glad to see him finally start throwing it to Cordell, but I don't think he ever targeted our outside WR on the far side a single time. He's going to have to spread it around a little more too.

Defensively, we are pretty good, but we were on the field way too long. We're pretty solid up the middle, and our corners are absolute studs. But you can't lose containment as often as they did on Rennie and you have to get off the field when you have as many 3rd-and-long opportunties as we had.

At the end of the day, I love our chances to win the SLC even more after last night than I did before kickoff. Those mistakes - especially the penalities - are typically the exception and not the rule when it comes to the 'Jacks. I really, really hope we see UNI again ... Congrats to the Panthers. They showed they were the more mature team and much more ready to win now. Hopefully we can learn from our mistakes and be ready to win again very soon.

I can't wait for our game this year....We're not going to give you stupid penalties like we did the last two years....2009 was a gift, perfectly wrapped for you. Last year, you had ONE good drive, in the last two minutes of the game, when it counted. Congrats on that....but...had we not committed stupid Deadball fouls that extended several of your drives, you wouldn't have been in a positition to make the final drive..

Fortunately, it'll be later in the year, so your guys shouldn't have to fake injury this time.

By the way, how come y'all don't have cramps when you're winning?