CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – It was supposed to be a night to celebrate the seniors, but sophomore running back David Johnson reminded everyone how bright the future could be at the University of Northern Iowa. Johnson rushed for 116 yards, caught 2 passes for 12 yards, and threw a touchdown pass – all in only [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa used its own kryptonite to take down Missouri Valley Football Conference leading South Dakota State University. In a season where turnovers have plagued the Panthers, UNI forced two — one interception and one fumble recovery — which lead to ten points in a 27-6 victory on homecoming [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS — It’s been a meat grinder of a schedule. That’s appropriate because the Northern Iowa Panthers seem to be just that: meat. At the very least, Saturday night’s 33-21 loss to top-ranked North Dakota State at the UNI-Dome leaves UNI no margin of error if it wants to make the FCS playoffs. That’s zero, [...]
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CEDAR FALLS — Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley stays in touch with Billy Hallgren. No, they don’t talk about the that thing that happened in 2009. You know, that thing, that 17-16 Iowa victory over UNI at Kinnick Stadium. The one where the Hawkeyes blocked a pair of Hallgren field goal attempts (40 and 39 [...]
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CEDAR FALLS – Referee Jason McArthur just stood there as the football wobbled in the end zone at his feet. He didn’t blow his whistle, didn’t wave his arm back and forth over his head for a touchback. Nothing. It took a few seconds for a pack of Northern Iowa players, and the 6,915 fans at the [...]
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CEDAR FALLS — Mark Farley was asked earlier this week if he could figure out how his Northern Iowa football team could be ranked second nationally, yet get a fifth seed in the FCS playoffs. The coach wouldn’t take the bait. His answer was about as politically correct as humanly possible. “At the end of [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS – University of Northern Iowa defensive lineman Ben Boothby is listed as an exercise science and physical therapy major. It turns out he might be his own best case study. Less than a week removed from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, Boothby remained the anchor of a stout defense, which powered the [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS – The result was predictable but the way it played out was a bit unexpected. Defensive stands with an unlikely leader or two, a melted second half clock and an unorthodox play call all worked out in University of Northern Iowa’s favor. The second-ranked Panthers utilized each of those features to survive a tough test [...]
continue »CEDAR FALLS — Tuba section members of Northern Iowa’s band wandered their way around the concourse of the UNI-Dome during the third quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game. They stopped as they got to the north end zone, letting loose with a short, sudden blow of their horns that startled fans standing along a railing in [...]
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