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gonna be a Huge game, UNI needs this win pretty bad otherwise they could be 1-3 and 1 game into confrence play, they really cant afford a loss next week if they want to make the playoffs, meanwhile YSU hasnt beaten them since 1998 IIRC but last year if they had a 6'2 RB insted of 6'3 the story might be a little bit diffrent
hopefully we see the 2nd half D for all 60 minutes next week
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The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
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The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
i smell a troll attempt from a Albany fan. or UNI, either way 100% guarentee this guys not a YSU fan
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gonna be a Huge game, UNI needs this win pretty bad otherwise they could be 1-3 and 1 game into confrence play, they really cant afford a loss next week if they want to make the playoffs, meanwhile YSU hasnt beaten them since 1998 IIRC but last year if they had a 6'2 RB insted of 6'3 the story might be a little bit diffrent
hopefully we see the 2nd half D for all 60 minutes next week
IIRC YSU last beat UNI in 2000 28-24 at the Ice Castle. They also beat UNI at the UNI Dome in 1999
EDIT- I was correct http://ysupenguins.com/football/historyfootball.pdf
YSU is 6-20 all time vs UNI
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The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
i smell a troll attempt from a Albany fan. or UNI, either way 100% guarentee this guys not a YSU fan
I bleed red just like most other ysu fans. I just don't wear rose colored glasses to every game! Just what proof do you need to convince you that I am a YSU fan? Blind obedience to your posts won't do it. and by the way, you spelled guarantee wrong
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#8 needs a lesson on how to play safety!!!! Ths isn't D3 high school football anymore. Can't have mistakes in games coming up like we had today. Very sloppy
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The biggest problem on our football team is the complete lack of a pass rush from the front four. The Albany quarterback was real comfortable back there for most of the game. I am also displeased with the play of our secondary, but no secondary can lock down receivers beyond a certain time frame. I saw little or no blitzing today, but we better start to do that next week....a lot. Northern Iowa also has an inexperienced quarterback, but he has three times the talent of the kid from Albany. Let him get comfortable and it will be a very miserable night.
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The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
I don't underestimate UNI but Iowa has a terrible team this year--Albany is a good team(no surprise to me) and Pitt is a better team than many give them credit for--today they beat #13 VaTech 35-17.
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The biggest problem on our football team is the complete lack of a pass rush from the front four. The Albany quarterback was real comfortable back there for most of the game. I am also displeased with the play of our secondary, but no secondary can lock down receivers beyond a certain time frame. I saw little or no blitzing today, but we better start to do that next week....a lot. Northern Iowa also has an inexperienced quarterback, but he has three times the talent of the kid from Albany. Let him get comfortable and it will be a very miserable night.
Lack of a pass rush was a problem and also thought that more blitzing was in order.
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The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
The panthers are gonna be lickin their chops after they see the film of this game! The only reason they lost to Iowa was they were lookin ahead to YSU ;D I see too many similarities between this defensive backfield, and the ones of the last couple of years. Any half decent QB can pick it apart. And before you mention it? No! Pitt doesn't have one. Seriously, Albany is a better team than many gave them credit for. It really pains me to say it, but they beat them selves more than the pens did.
i smell a troll attempt from a Albany fan. or UNI, either way 100% guarentee this guys not a YSU fan
I bleed red just like most other ysu fans. I just don't wear rose colored glasses to every game! Just what proof do you need to convince you that I am a YSU fan? Blind obedience to your posts won't do it. and by the way, you spelled guarantee wrong
then im not sure what UNI will be licking their chops for, they are 1-2, They dont look very good, they've lost to 2 very bad teams already i mean not only did UNI almot beat Wisconsin but Utah St took them to the wire and Oregon St who was very bad last year DID beat them. YSU is probably 3-0 with UNI schedule.
If anything YSU should be licking their chops vs UNI, Who has given up 817 Yards combined vs Iowa and Wisconsin
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UNI is very good. They scored 38 points combined in those games vs. big 10. Should have beat Wisconsin. They have our number and will be ready to play us. Our defense will need a much better performance especially when it comes to the pass. Looks like UNI is doing more passing than running so look for them to try to burn our secondary. YSU needs a few things to go our way:
1. Huge crowd with at least 20k in the stands all standing and screaming all game. The crowd needs to be the loudest it has ever been. The media and Ath. dept needs to hype this game starting Today.
2. Offensive balance and no stupid play calling. Keep your assignment and stick to the plan. Control the clock to keep the ball out of UNI's hands and away from picking apart our secondary.
3. Pressure on the QB to help out the DB's. We need to blitz more.
4. Special teams need to be solid and do not allow big returns.
Go Guins and beat UNI!
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UNI is very good. They scored 38 points combined in those games vs. big 10. Should have beat Wisconsin. They have our number and will be ready to play us. Our defense will need a much better performance especially when it comes to the pass. Looks like UNI is doing more passing than running so look for them to try to burn our secondary. YSU needs a few things to go our way:
1. Huge crowd with at least 20k in the stands all standing and screaming all game. The crowd needs to be the loudest it has ever been. The media and Ath. dept needs to hype this game starting Today.
2. Offensive balance and no stupid play calling. Keep your assignment and stick to the plan. Control the clock to keep the ball out of UNI's hands and away from picking apart our secondary.
3. Pressure on the QB to help out the DB's. We need to blitz more.
4. Special teams need to be solid and do not allow big returns.
Go Guins and beat UNI!
I agree, agree agree. Don't listen to the village idiot that make his points through generalities and believes that we have been game planning the run so the defensive backfield gets a pass. They will target are safety's and try what Albany did, but with better athletes and more depth. If they don't get it together here, we will not contend for a title.
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UNI is very good. They scored 38 points combined in those games vs. big 10. Should have beat Wisconsin. They have our number and will be ready to play us. Our defense will need a much better performance especially when it comes to the pass. Looks like UNI is doing more passing than running so look for them to try to burn our secondary. YSU needs a few things to go our way:
1. Huge crowd with at least 20k in the stands all standing and screaming all game. The crowd needs to be the loudest it has ever been. The media and Ath. dept needs to hype this game starting Today.
2. Offensive balance and no stupid play calling. Keep your assignment and stick to the plan. Control the clock to keep the ball out of UNI's hands and away from picking apart our secondary.
3. Pressure on the QB to help out the DB's. We need to blitz more.
4. Special teams need to be solid and do not allow big returns.
Go Guins and beat UNI!
only thing i disagree with is Who cares if they scored 38? thats 19 PPG vs a god awful Wisky team who's what 10 points away from being 0-3?
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Great comments. We have a huge three-game stretch. Not to mention that SIU & SDSU had huge wins yesterday. It is unlikely that we can go unblemished in 2012 (especially after yesterday). However, of these next three games (all top-10 teams) ...this is the only home game & best chance at a win.
The stands need to be packed, although Muranski and Hannon were saying that only 2,400 tickets remained (maybe it was 4,200). Those will be gone Monday with student sales. We are asking this team to show up ...we need to do the same!!
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I see nobody wants to touch this question with a 10 foot pole
how much better was the D supposed to play in the 2nd half yesterday? the QB was 9/21, the offense scored 0 Points (ST got 3) and all year long the D has allowed a grand total of TEN Points in the second half, theres no coach in the history of football at any level that would turn that preformance down.
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Stop trying to trump everyone Kent State. Post less often. We have some good posts about UNI game & you have to bring up some crap. Yesterday is over, Saturday begins the season. Post Albany stuff in the Albany thread.
Also, last time I checked a football game was 4-quarters. Also need I remind you that Albany lost in the 1st-round to Stony Brook, in a lucky pairing of the two worst teams in the tourney last year?
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"great comments. We have a huge three-game stretch. Not to mention that SIU & SDSU had huge wins yesterday. It is unlikely that we can go unblemished in 2012 (especially after yesterday). However, of these next three games (all top-10 teams) ...this is the only home game & best chance at a win. "
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is this the year we finally beat UNI? I hope so....I think I was at the last home game we beat them was it 2008? In that game the YSU punter had a 80 yard put to place UNI deep in there own endzone. Geez, this a huge game to set the tone for the conference....
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UNI is very good. They scored 38 points combined in those games vs. big 10. Should have beat Wisconsin. They have our number and will be ready to play us. Our defense will need a much better performance especially when it comes to the pass. Looks like UNI is doing more passing than running so look for them to try to burn our secondary. YSU needs a few things to go our way:
1. Huge crowd with at least 20k in the stands all standing and screaming all game. The crowd needs to be the loudest it has ever been. The media and Ath. dept needs to hype this game starting Today.
2. Offensive balance and no stupid play calling. Keep your assignment and stick to the plan. Control the clock to keep the ball out of UNI's hands and away from picking apart our secondary.
3. Pressure on the QB to help out the DB's. We need to blitz more.
4. Special teams need to be solid and do not allow big returns.
Go Guins and beat UNI!
Good luck there!!! Fans really don't know how to cheer at YSU games - lots of hand sitting, nobody getting fired up...they need to watch the big schools and see how it's done! The only stadium in the country where you get yelled at by the police and other fans for standing up.
GO GUINS
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is this the year we finally beat UNI? I hope so....I think I was at the last home game we beat them was it 2008? In that game the YSU punter had a 80 yard put to place UNI deep in there own endzone. Geez, this a huge game to set the tone for the conference....
Haven't beaten them since 2000
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Ha! I was a little off.....2000 is right cause I was still in school at YSU. Wow, it's been way to long......
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The biggest problem on our football team is the complete lack of a pass rush from the front four. The Albany quarterback was real comfortable back there for most of the game. I am also displeased with the play of our secondary, but no secondary can lock down receivers beyond a certain time frame. I saw little or no blitzing today, but we better start to do that next week....a lot. Northern Iowa also has an inexperienced quarterback, but he has three times the talent of the kid from Albany. Let him get comfortable and it will be a very miserable night.
Re the DL, please keep in mind two starters did not play. There is no "lock-down" ever by YSU, they play the soft zones and keep the ball in front of them , at least that is the concept they are going for. We disguise man coverage and keep dropping back into the zone.
I think the blitzing has been kept under wraps----we should definitely see it next week.
Don't like the lack of physicality in our LB play.......We are used to physical linebackers here! They are fast though.
I trust Tresey and the other D coaches though.....if they feel zone is the best way to play pass D and if they like speed vs size in our LB who am I to argue. They have figured out the talent level and have designed the D to play to it.
I hope we see the blitz next week.
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Peteonastick,
I agree the fans need to worry about cheering instead of complaining we stand up and yell. I heard some fans left this past Saturday because the section I sit in was too loud and we were standing and cheering. Those fans need to stay home because we don't need them. Standing, cheering, a few swear words are part of the game. Go Guins and yell like hell saturday.
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Good luck there!!! Fans really don't know how to cheer at YSU games - lots of hand sitting, nobody getting fired up...they need to watch the big schools and see how it's done! The only stadium in the country where you get yelled at by the police and other fans for standing up.
GO GUINS
I sit near our student section and think it is a crock how the cops stand there all game and watch them. I want them to taunt the other team, certainly there is a line they should not cross, but it seems we want them to be choir boys.
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Peteonastick,
I agree the fans need to worry about cheering instead of complaining we stand up and yell. I heard some fans left this past Saturday because the section I sit in was too loud and we were standing and cheering. Those fans need to stay home because we don't need them. Standing, cheering, a few swear words are part of the game. Go Guins and yell like hell saturday.
This is why I've stayed away for almost 5 years. I came to the Valpo game to see some dear friends (road warriors) and had a great time. I'm going to give the the ole' Ice Castle another chance :D
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The biggest problem on our football team is the complete lack of a pass rush from the front four. The Albany quarterback was real comfortable back there for most of the game. I am also displeased with the play of our secondary, but no secondary can lock down receivers beyond a certain time frame. I saw little or no blitzing today, but we better start to do that next week....a lot. Northern Iowa also has an inexperienced quarterback, but he has three times the talent of the kid from Albany. Let him get comfortable and it will be a very miserable night.
We will need blitz and man coverage int he secondary or we will be picked apart.
Re the DL, please keep in mind two starters did not play. There is no "lock-down" ever by YSU, they play the soft zones and keep the ball in front of them , at least that is the concept they are going for. We disguise man coverage and keep dropping back into the zone.
I think the blitzing has been kept under wraps----we should definitely see it next week.
Don't like the lack of physicality in our LB play.......We are used to physical linebackers here! They are fast though.
I trust Tresey and the other D coaches though.....if they feel zone is the best way to play pass D and if they like speed vs size in our LB who am I to argue. They have figured out the talent level and have designed the D to play to it.
I hope we see the blitz next week.
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Gameday in the stadium sucks. We need to change up the music..etc..the crowd needs to step it up some. they cheer louder for the free plastic footballs...When I was at Pitt, it felt like a College game in the stands...
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Far as I am concerned this is THE game out of the first 4. My gut is that Northern Iowa will make us throw, safetys will be in the box. If there is a time for Hess to be on his A game on the medium to long pass routes, this will be the game. Those routes will be there all game. I will expect them to go after the secondary often, they will take shots at the back end of the secondary, our deep coverage is very suspect and the play action seems to hurt us as well. Our front seven on D will be the key, I think our depth there will show. We have depth and it shows in the 4th quarter this year as we have dominated that qtr. On O, look for them to stuff the run, this is where Stubbs, and Shaw are big, they are our game changers and can make big plays. I like them to use Pace as a change of Pace as well. If we can get him some touches early, that will keep Cooksie fresh...have to be a homer here...YSU 30-NI 28....
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Gameday in the stadium sucks. We need to change up the music..etc..the crowd needs to step it up some. they cheer louder for the free plastic footballs...When I was at Pitt, it felt like a College game in the stands...
It feels like a college atmosphere when you are with the traveling fans becuase the traveling fans are the true fanatics. Somebody on this board, I think it was peteonastik, said he saw a woman crocheting in the stands. That was simply hilarious. AS you know, the golden girls used to yell at me and tell me to sit down and I would tell them where to go.
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Our fan base is getting older that's why!!! How awesome would it be to get the whole crowd standing on its feet for a big 3rd or 4th down!?! Too bad that will never happen. It's a shame. I'll never understand why our student section and band is on the away side. Still don't understand that
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I'm actually encouraged by what I am seeing at the games from the crowd. I had been away from YSU footbal for almost 10 years. Last season, my wife and I drove up from Pittsburgh for a game and I was shocked at how empty the stadium was:( This season, my wife and I have gone to all three games so far. The crowds are better this year for those NC games than last year, IMO. Also, I agree that the fans should be louder and get more involved. Once we get everyone "packed in" I think you will see a change in the atmosphere and involvement. Two more points: #1- we brought our two daughters (ages 5 and 3) to the game and although they didn't watch very much, they loved singing the fight song, the bands, and all of the people. #2- after the game, we went to Inner Circle in Poland. We sat right beside DJ Main (#77) and his family. I witnessed DJ represent our University in the BEST possible way. About 1/2 dozen young kids approached him and he was GREAT with them. He asked them if they were at the game... asked them what they thought... and asked them to come back next week... thanked them for their support... took a photo with them... way cool stuff. I don't know anything about DJ at all but... my first impression is AWESOME. I look forward to watching the OL push around some UNI DE's. #lovingYSUfootball2012
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Reports indicate that Northern Iowa sustained serious injuries to two starting linebackers on Saturday. That cannot hurt our chances. As YSUGO suggested, they probably intended to move up their safeties and force us to throw. Now they might be absolutely forced to take that course in order to support their second string linebackers. We should enjoy one-on-one coverage for our receivers all over the field.
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Reports indicate that Northern Iowa sustained serious injuries to two starting linebackers on Saturday. That cannot hurt our chances. As YSUGO suggested, they probably intended to move up their safeties and force us to throw. Now they might be absolutely forced to take that course in order to support their second string linebackers. We should enjoy one-on-one coverage for our receivers all over the field.
The money games do come with that price. Can't say I feel bad for them.
Why shouldn't they play 2 money games? They are still #8 in the sportnetwork poll despite not having a D1 win yet.
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Reports indicate that Northern Iowa sustained serious injuries to two starting linebackers on Saturday. That cannot hurt our chances. As YSUGO suggested, they probably intended to move up their safeties and force us to throw. Now they might be absolutely forced to take that course in order to support their second string linebackers. We should enjoy one-on-one coverage for our receivers all over the field.
See below, but it looks like our best chance for a "W" in this game is a heavy dose of #25 and 35 and to keep their offense off the field since they can pass the ball well.
UNIfansince1983; I have questions for the YSU fans.
What is your running back like? Is he a big bruiser or a quick shifty guy? We had a lot of trouble this past weekend stopping Iowa's fullback who was just a straight ahead downhill runner. Our defensive backs are very good and experienced. They both cover and support the run fairly well. My concern is they got wore down by having to tackle the running back so often against Iowa. This is a key to me. It all depends on how YSU runs the ball. If the running back is getting tackled by the DBs all afternoon we are in trouble.
I would also like to know what you think the strength of your defense is? We have really struggled to run the football this year. However, our quarterback has looked very very good. We have a good set of receivers for him to throw to as well. Our running backs are very talented, but we have struggled to get them going running the football.
This is a very intriguing match up and I am very worried about it. I already can't wait till Saturday! Go Panthers!
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THIS WILL BE A GREAT GAME. We need 20,000 fans there!
We need to catch No. Iowa like Albany caught us - flat footed. UNI has excellent talent and is well coached. They playing 2 money games is a good move; it gives valuable resources to the athletic dept and will boost their oppurtunties for future prime football recruits. All good recruits wants a shot at FBS teams!
Momentum will be a big factor in this game! The 12th man (fan support will be essential! I believe our offense will improve over last week, but I am sceptical about our pass defense and our defensive line pressure on UNI's passing game.
All in all, YSU should be able to finally win one from UNI. Go Penguins :)
YSU 38 UNI 34
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I also read on one of their boards that they had several key injuries in the last game. Not sure of status but who knows...also...UNI feels they can play two money games...have two losses and still run the table in the MVFC and make the playoffs...pretty much letting you know how they feel about the rest of the conference. That is the attitude they have...we need to step it up big time this week...if you are not going to cheer...stand up and yell...then stay home..Like I said...rather have 10,000 crazies than 20,000 people who won't get up for the Guins. People look at us like we are crazy or something when we are cheering....can't figure it out...I think it is geriatric crowd and they are waiting for the mills to open up again???
GO GUINS
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I also read that and I also read that they are really not injured too badly and that they will play. This is a coaching charade.
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Joe scalzo tweeted 12,000 tickets are sold as of Monday
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Keys to a YSU victory:
(1) Guins have to be able to rely on the pass – Emphasis on “rely.” Now that doesn’t mean that they have to “lean” on the pass. As an offense, YSU has proven it has a great group of backs that can move the football consistently. Against Albany, the Penguins came out strong running the football, but showed Albany some of their weaknesses in the passing game early… a couple dropped passes… a few overthrown balls. So what did Albany do the second half? They began to really attack the ground game. In fact, in YSU’s final scoring drive of the game, they forced Hess to have to beat them through the air. And as great and as efficient a quarterback he can be (as proven by the ultimate outcome of last Saturday’s game), there are still some accuracy issues that have come up, especially in pressure situations. UNI will make YSU throw. If Hess comes to play and makes some confident (yet smart) throws early, playcalling for the offense will burst wide-open and I would expect to see a fun game on Saturday.
(2) Gotta fight hard in the trenches – the line for UNI is BIG. And that’s to be expected as this is the case just about every other year we’ve played them. Especially on the d-line, YSU has to get creative (didn’t show much of this against Albany) in order to pressure and disrupt the QB. The Panther’s signal-caller, Kollmorgen, is young and inexperienced, but has proven to be incredibly efficient through a tough 3-game stretch to start the season. If we don’t get in his face, or at least give him some reason to get the ball off in a timely fashion, he has the ability to pick us apart, especially if we can expect to see the same holes in our secondary that we saw this past weekend. If pressured consistently, however, I expect to see his inexperience begin to show itself. Inexperience leads to mistakes. Mistakes lead to interceptions. And in a game like this an interception could mean the difference between an L or a W.
(3) 12th Man – I suppose this is a little redundant, as most of the posts here have been discussing this issue, but it couldn’t be more true. Youngstown has to make its presence known at Stambaugh. Alas, we are a Jeckyl and Hyde fanbase. I remember the not too distant past when a sell-out crowd overflowed the stands for a playoff game against a trash-talking James Madison team… and screamed their heads off the whole time. In fact, I had a mom behind us almost tear my friends head off hugging him when Mason scored the go-ahead TD. I’ve also seen in the not too distant past a crowd of what couldn’t have been more than 5000 against a Missouri State team in a close game (granted the season as a whole was not the best) and I would have sworn I was sitting off the 6th green at the Masters. I’ve never heard a crowd so quiet… at any level of football! A lot of what I previously stated talks about which “Penguins team will show up.” An equally important question is what Penguin crowd will show up. Hopefully we will not disappoint… because I would really like to start calling Stambaugh the “Ice Castle” again!
Go Penguins!
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Anyone know if Dale Peterman's injury that occurred during the onside kick is anything of a significant magnitude for this game?
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Anyone know if Dale Peterman's injury that occurred during the onside kick is anything of a significant magnitude for this game?
The game notes are up. For what it's worth both Peterman and Disher are listed as starters, so maybe they are OK.
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Wolf said Peterman is day to day after his injury Saturday. I expect him to be out there though. He also said Quinones and DeCracker are healthy and ready to go which is great news. Besides Peterman, Wolf said everybody is healthy and ready to go for Saturday
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Today's article from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Measuring Mark Farley’s level of concern requires just two numbers: 1-2.
One win, two losses. That’s the record for Northern Iowa’s football team as it begins Missouri Valley Football Conference play Saturday at fourth-ranked Youngstown State.
Farley isn’t surprised to be there, given that the Panthers played Wisconsin and Iowa in the non-conference portion of the season. He’s also not thrilled about their record.
“We’re 1-2 — that’s what I’m concerned about,” the UNI coach said Monday. “We’re 1-2 and we’re going to Youngstown.
“Yeah, our backs are against the wall, no question about it. I knew that coming into the season.”
Farley also made it clear. They may be a step below .500, but the Panthers will not settle for anything less that success.
Farley said, “This is our schedule, our team. We’re gonna line up and find a way.
“That’s our purpose this week — find a way.
“We’re gonna have to make some adjustments, no question, with the injuries we took and also the way (the Penguins) are playing. Youngstown is playing very, very well right now and they’re very confident and getting to play at home.”
While the Penguins (3-0) are on the rise, UNI is dealing with some physical issues.
Monday, Farley didn’t offer much new information on his wounded players. Linebackers Jordan Gacke and Zach Cutkomp are dealing with knee injuries. A third linebacker, Max Busher, has a bad ankle. Another Panther who might have provided depth at that spot, true freshman Nate Shaw, hasn’t practiced since fall camp because of a concussion.
Sticking to his theme of the day, though, Farley said he’ll deal with adjusting his lineup.
“It’s not our first rodeo,” he said, smiling. “We’ve been hurt before. We’ll figure something out. We’ll find a way. I’ve been messing with it for a couple of days now, waiting to see what (the injury) outcome was.
“We’ve got good players. We’ve just gotta figure out a way to get the right ones on the field at the same time.”
WHO ARE YOU? Asked to describe what kind of team he had through three games, Farley boiled it down to three words.
“An inconsistent one,” he said
According to Farley the Panthers were average offensively while losing at Wisconsin and played well on defense. In the 27-16 defeat to Iowa, UNI did a good job with the football, but dipped to average defensively.
“We played two very good teams,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll be a better team for it, lining up against Youngstown.”
DISTANT REPLAY - Asked if he would accept a future schedule with two teams from a BSC-level conference, Farley pointed to the financial issues that led to the Badgers joining the Hawkeyes as 2012 opponents.
“That’s always a big part of it, and we know it,” said Farley. “Really, my feeling right now is we’ll play whoever we’re asked to play.”
The UNI coach also said he hoped the Panthers could split those games this season.
“I really thought we had a 50-50 chance at getting one or the other,” he said. “I think we played that way. We came down to the wire for the most part in both games, but it didn’t fall in our direction. So we’ve got to find a way to do a great job within our league.”
TOUTING TYLER - UNI junior Tyler Sievertsen, with 22 field goals in 24 career tries, is the active leader in 3-point percentage among FCS placekickers.
Sievertsen nailed a career-best 49-yarder Saturday, one of three he made at Kinnick Stadium.
“Tyler’s been consistent his whole career,” said Farley. “He’s made himself into that. You never would have known that as he came through as a freshman. All the credit goes to him for what he made himself into.’
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And yesterday's
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Mark Farley likes what he’s seen through the first three weeks of Northern Iowa’s football season.
Farley wants to see that team again. He just isn’t certain that he will.
The nonconference portion of the schedule is over. UNI battled back and had a chance to upset Wisconsin before falling, 26-21. The Panthers led Iowa early and stayed close in the second half before the Hawkeyes secured a 27-16 win Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
In between the Big Ten wars, UNI blew out Division II Central State.
Now comes the Missouri Valley Football Conference games, and life doesn’t get any easier for the Panthers. They go to Youngstown State next Saturday. UNI’s beaten the Penguins 11 straight times, but this YSU team knocked off Pittsburgh to begin its season.
“That’s a huge game for Youngstown as it is for us,” said Farley.
After that, the Panthers host defending FCS and MVFC champion North Daktota State in the UNI-Dome.
That’s ahead. As he looked back on UNI’s effort against Wisconsin and Iowa, Farley showed mixed emotions.
“I’m pleased with our team and what they had to do in two of the last three weeks,” said the UNI coach.
Farley added that the challenge ahead is getting the Panthers healthy physically and motivated emotionally for the MVFC after going at a high level against the Big Ten programs.
“I think we’re better for it, leaving here” he said. “But, my biggest concern right now is getting them all back for next week. How do we get to that level of play next week? We’ve been to the intensity level twice now. We’ve gotta go back for two more weeks now.
“So how we get this team back will be very important. That will be the biggest test of this team now.”
The training room also figures to be very, very important in the upcoming days.
UNI lost at least two players to injuries. Zach Cutkomp, who had made the transition from running back to linebacker, went down with a leg injury. He had found a role in the Panthers’ nickel package.
Jordan Gacke, the man who became the top linebacker while replacing L.J. Fort in the middle, actually came off the field twice with injuries. He returned, then left again late in the game.
“I’ve just got an idea of our football team, but our football team will change a little bit next week,” said Farley. “We lost a couple of guys today. We’ll see what we come up with next week for Youngstown.”
Defensively, UNI will try to rebound after Iowa muscled its way to 201 yards rushing and 429 in total offense. The Hawkeyes also burned the Panther secondary with passes over the middle to Kevonte Martin-Manley and sideline routes with Keenan Davis late. And quarterback James Vandenberg enjoyed time to throw without being sacked.
On the offensive side, UNI couldn’t maintain the pace after scoring 13 first-half points. But David Johnson enjoyed his biggest game of the season with 154 total yards. Sawyer Kollmorgen threw his first interception of 2012, and still put 245 passing yards in the book. Young receivers Brett LeMaster and Chad Owens continue to be productive.
Kollmorgen said two tough, rugged losses will have value as UNI prepares for Valley Football.
“We’ve gotta get healthy,” he said. “But playing in a place like Kinnick and Camp Randall is gonna be huge for us when we go to Youngstown and then play North Dakota State at home.
“Those are gonna be two excellent teams, but I think we’ve already played two excellent teams along with Central State. I think we’ll be prepared. We’ve gotta keep the train rolling and just keep going and figure out what we need to do to win.”
NOTES: Ryan Bingaman, who was a starter in the offensive line at Wisconsin, played tight end Saturday against Iowa. ....Punter Kyle Bernard might be on the way to his best season as a Panther. He entered Saturday’s game averaging a career-high 44.7 yards per kick. Then he punted three times for a 58.3 average, including a 71-yarder that fell four yards short of his 75-yard boot a year ago.
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Guins 35-27
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Guins 35-27
I'll take that.
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As of Monday reports say we had 12,000 tickets sold. Does anyone have an idea what is sold as of Today? If the weather is good we should get a solid walk-up crowd. I see we have a 40% chance of rain. Lets hope if stays away for the big game.
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Around 15,000 last I heard.
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Line on the game opens at pick 'em
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Best of luck to the team and entire staff.
It showtime.
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IP....One week they were way right, one week way wrong
(if it's the same handicapper you are quoting)...Wow, when
they are afraid to say plus or minus for whatever team,
I think I better take two nerve pills Saturday.
Keep us posted please.
GO PENGUINS
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According to Hannon tonight at the Lake Club and Coach Wolford - 15,000 sold. I hope it is a loud and crazy 15,000 and not a hand sitting, crocheting, negative crowd because that will be terrible!!!
GO GUINS
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Pita--pick 'em means they don't know who should win....guess we'll just have to show them!!
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According to Hannon tonight at the Lake Club and Coach Wolford - 15,000 sold. I hope it is a loud and crazy 15,000 and not a hand sitting, crocheting, negative crowd because that will be terrible!!!
GO GUINS
I expect at least 17-18k
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YSU should win this game, 17,000 why not get 19,000-20,000 !!!
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Just so everyone knows ...last week the kids tailgate was moved to the opposite side of the M7 lot. Opposite of fifth ...is that not Belmont?
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Up to 17,500
Penguins Athletics @YSUsports
17,500 tickets out for #BeatUNI. Gen. admission SOLD OUT. Approx. 3,000 tix left. Office open til 6 today, open tmw at 9 am. 330-941-1978
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YSU should win this game, 17,000 why not get 19,000-20,000 !!!
20,000 sounds good to me.
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Just so everyone knows ...last week the kids tailgate was moved to the opposite side of the M7 lot. Opposite of fifth ...is that not Belmont?
Yes. I believe they moved it to the western portion of M7.
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Heard 17,500 tickets sold so far. General admission is sold out. Only about 3,000 tickets left... Wow!
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Not that anyone cares about my personal life, but I missed the Pitt Game (but purchased the ticket) because of some production issues at the plant, so I decided to move the planned vacation day to today so I could make it up to Y-town for the UNI game, but the production schedule changed due to different orders ( I am an engineer for BASF The Chemical Company in Savannah, GA) and I was supposed to go in on Sunday, but found a clever way out of the Sunday work requirement at about 1:00 PM today....looked at flights but they are $571 and that is a little pricey for a single game, so I decided to drive it $200 with tolls round trip) which would have put me into Y-town at 2:00 AM with only one fuel stop and no traffic issues. I figured I could sleep in a little and then be ready for an wild tailgate party (like 2006 JMU tailgate), but I lost the wheel bearing on my car on my way home from work to pack for the trip. The wheel bearings are only 2 months old and they are OEM parts but catastrophic failure with only 2000 miles is described as infantile mortality on the bathtub curve. There was some sort of a tolerance issue. Damnit. Honda must not be buying Timken bearings.
I made it home for 2 home games last year (would have been 3 if we didn't blow the Missouri State game). we lost both games, so what is the point of all of this?
I am now drinking a beer at 3:30 PM on a Friday to let everyone know that since I'm not going to make it, we will win this game because every-time I come up there we lose. Does anyone have a pilot's license that is swinging thru the Savannah area? Son-of a-****
Now that I mentioned we lose every time I make a game do you think anyone will take me up on the offer?
I should start a penguinpower fund if anyone wants to donate toward a plane ticket! I just can't do $571 for the game with a young family.
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My brother-in-law just went down to buy our tickets......said the ticket office was a zoo with many, many still in line when he left!!! He said he thought he heard student tickets were free GREAT! Does their count go into attendance figures!
GOOOOOOOOO GUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Up to 18k
Dana Sulonen @DanaSulonenTrib
YSU nearing 18,000 in ticket sales & gen. admission is sold out. Capacity is 20,630. Last time YSU had a sell out was Oct. 28, 2000
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Was the last sellout vs. UNI in 2000?
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Ticket sales do sound wonderful....IF EVERYONE FROM YSU CHEERS....
My only hope is......that we send them home "DEFEATED"...gotta do
it one my time IN MY LIFETIME.
GO PENGUINS
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I figured out why we dont ever blitz with a weakside corner........ NO ONE CAN TACKLE! If the linebackers are a strength it certainly isnt at tackling and they look like WORLD BEATERS compared to the safeties. The game started to turn when Cooks run was called back late in the 2nd. Hope they can turn this thing around?
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What a game. So happy I could watch it on ESPN3. The offense is incredible and Hess is very good and very accurate. He has so many weapons. Cook is a beast. The Defense stepped up when they needed to but they have a lot of holes and work to do to get better. Wish I could have been there in person.
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WOW. Another YSU-UNI classic. I am getting too old for these game(no I will not reveal my age). What a great anniversary gift as well. As gameday was our 5th anniversary. No I didn't go to the game, but I listened to the entire game. The last few minutes I was multitasking. I was listening to the game, txting, and getting my LittleGuin fed and put to bed(I was teaching him the YSU arms earlier). Defense is bend, but don't break, special teams are still a concern, Cook is a beast, and Hess is amazing.
The only thing I questions was: Not running the ball up the middle on 4th and 1 in the first half, and why with 2 timeouts in UNI trying to score quick? A win is a win, and it has been a long 11 years.