Breaking down the UNI Panthers

[Aclone]

….Until we can establish our will on the lone of scrimmage... UNI games will be closer than we want them to be

By my count, among the six most likely starters for Coach Jeff Myers at the moment, all but Newell are straight up maulers. We have some road graders.

And Colin Newell isn’t exactly chopped liver in that department.

I don’t think this game is going to be closer than we want it to be.

 

[cyfan92]

But it’s a catch 22 right? You’ll never establish your will on the line of scrimmage until you do? If this year’s o-line is as good as it’s been advertised, we won’t have an issue with their line.

Last years Cyclones struggled with interior pressure against stud DT's. That is UNI's strength. Would love to see them attach the edges running the ball off tackle and behind Chase Allen as UNI's DE's and LB's are inferior to our players on the edges versus up the middle.

Even some GREAT Iowa lines have only averaged 3-4 yards per attempt against Farley's teams

UNI Athletics Football History vs University of Iowa

The official University of Northern Iowa Panthers Football History vs University of Iowa

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[Statefan10]

Last years Cyclones struggled with interior pressure against stud DT's. That is UNI's strength. Would love to see them attach the edges running the ball off tackle and behind Chase Allen as UNI's DE's and LB's are inferior to our players on the edges versus up the middle.

Even some GREAT Iowa lines have only averaged 3-4 yards per attempt against Farley's teams

UNI Athletics Football History vs University of Iowa

The official University of Northern Iowa Panthers Football History vs University of Iowa

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We have a better run game than Iowa has had in a long while though.

 

[Aclone]

Last years Cyclones struggled with interior pressure against stud DT's. That is UNI's strength. Would love to see them attach the edges running the ball off tackle and behind Chase Allen as UNI's DE's and LB's are inferior to our players on the edges versus up the middle.

Even some GREAT Iowa lines have only averaged 3-4 yards per attempt against Farley's teams

UNI Athletics Football History vs University of Iowa

The official University of Northern Iowa Panthers Football History vs University of Iowa

unipanthers.com

UNI’s “stud defensive tackles” =/= OU and UT’s stud defensive tackles.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

We have a better run game than Iowa has had in a long while though.

Iowa State has a better BACK than Iowa has had in a while. Iowa is still usually a clinic up front. (Do I have to point out that I'm a PanClone not a PantherHawk, here? )

UNI's strength is the middle of that defense. A DT that was a finalist for FCS national DPOY and was Valley DPOY plus three All League linebackers. Iowa State is going to have their best success on the edge putting pressure on they hybrid and safeties to shed blocks and fight traffic. Play action should also be successful as Farley is going to play run first.

 

[Statefan10]

Iowa State has a better BACK than Iowa has had in a while. Iowa is still usually a clinic up front. (Do I have to point out that I'm a PanClone not a PantherHawk, here? )

UNI's strength is the middle of that defense. A DT that was a finalist for FCS national DPOY and was Valley DPOY plus three All League linebackers. Iowa State is going to have their best success on the edge putting pressure on they hybrid and safeties to shed blocks and fight traffic. Play action should also be successful as Farley is going to play run first.

I said a better run game for a reason lol it’s 100% true. I’m not disregarding Iowa’s ability on the O-Line, I’m just saying our run game has been better as of late, because it has.

And I’m fully confident our O-Line that handled Oregon’s defense 7 months ago will be able to do just fine against UNI’s line and defense. This isn’t a disrespect to UNI, rather a testament to how well our O-Line did against arguably the best defensive player in the nation last year and some very good linebackers.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I said a better run game for a reason lol it’s 100% true. I’m not disregarding Iowa’s ability on the O-Line, I’m just saying our run game has been better as of late, because it has.

And I’m fully confident our O-Line that handled Oregon’s defense 7 months ago will be able to do just fine against UNI’s line and defense. This isn’t a disrespect to UNI, rather a testament to how well our O-Line did against arguably the best defensive player in the nation last year and some very good linebackers.

This season goes as the offensive front goes for Iowa State. Plain and simple. The key is being that good right off the jump and not waiting until October/November to find it.

 

[cooper6911]

Careful, you sound like a hawk.

sorry not a hater
but playing inferior talented teams always carries some risks for all teams
still need to play them , but none of the possible outcomes are big pluses

 

[HardcoreClone]

UNI will not be the only team that tries to stack the box against us. Any Def Coordinator should sell out to stop Breece, pressure Purdy, and force our downfield passing game to beat them. Shade help over Hutch or Kolar, see if Allen, Milton, Shaw, Scates can consistently win their matchups.

This will be the ultimate test of how much Purdy has improved with his decision-making. And if Manning has schemed more pressure-beaters and passes to Breece and Jirehl. I like our chances if teams play us 1v1 and Purdy has time to throw.

 

[demoncore1031]

UNI will not be the only team that tries to stack the box against us. Any Def Coordinator should sell out to stop Breece, pressure Purdy, and force our downfield passing game to beat them. Shade help over Hutch or Kolar, see if Allen, Milton, Shaw, Scates can consistently win their matchups.

This will be the ultimate test of how much Purdy has improved with his decision-making. And if Manning has schemed more pressure-beaters and passes to Breece and Jirehl. I like our chances if teams play us 1v1 and Purdy has time to throw.

This.

I'm surprised more teams didn't play us like that on defense a lot more last year.

 

[cyc26]

Just saw the line for the game:

ISU -34.5 O/U 42.5

Was one of the last games to hit the books for Week 1.

Thoughts?

 

[BryceC]

The line seems just insane

 

[inCyteful]

Just saw the line for the game:

ISU -34.5 O/U 42.5

Was one of the last games to hit the books for Week 1.

Thoughts?

Has ISU ever been picked by 34.5, ever?

I don't ever bet on ISU either way but UNI and points is screaming for attention.

 

[nrg4isu]

Has ISU ever been picked by 34.5, ever?

I don't ever bet on ISU either way but UNI and points is screaming for attention.

Agreed - but if I put money on that, it'll be the UL Monroe game all over again (and I won't be sad)

 

[cyc26]

I feel like the value there is on the over 42.5. Iowa State could/should get there on their own.

 

[cyc26]

The line seems just insane

Not all that insane, you have a legit top 7 team in the nation vs an average-to-good FCS team. Seems reasonable.

 

[Pope]

Wow, that's a pretty crazy point spread, but I'm guessing it will generate an equal amount of bets on both sides (which is what a good point spread is supposed to do).

 

[CloneGuy8]

That line is too big. Even if we dominate, I would expect a very vanilla 2nd half from a play-calling standpoint. Kind of like the Tech game last year.

 

[convoluteme]

Not all that insane, you have a legit top 7 team in the nation vs an average-to-good FCS team. Seems reasonable.

Except Campbell doesn't run up the score. And being week 1, he will take a comfortable lead and put the backups in to keep everyone healthy.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

The only way it gets there is if the UNI offense turns it over a bunch. That offense is inept but they don't hand it over. Plus, the UNI defense will be competitive for the first half.