Saturday, November 19
Cedar Falls, Iowa (UNI-Dome)
4 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
vs
South Dakota State (Senior Day)
UNI Hosts #8 SDSU Saturday For Senior Day
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Game 11 vs. #8 South Dakota State
Date: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
Time: 4 p.m. CT
Place: UNI-Dome (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
TV: MVFC TV, ESPN3
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
Radio: Panther Radio Network, TuneIn.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program hosts South Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 19 for its final regular season game of the year. The game is set for a 4 p.m. CT kick.
About the Jackrabbits: South Dakota State enters the game against UNI 7-3 overall and 6-1 in Valley play. The Jackrabbits' only conference loss came against Illinois State, falling to the Redbirds 38-21 on Oct. 29. South Dakota State has been ranked in the Top 25 all season, jumping up to No. 11 in week 10. They enter the game leading the Valley in scoring offense, averaging 36.6 points per game. Quarterback Taryn Christion is ranked first in the league in passing average per game (309.7) and in pass efficiency (156.4).
Five Facts:
• UNI is 29-19-2 all-time against South Dakota State and 19-9-2 in Cedar Falls.
• UNI is ranked first in the FCS in strength of schedule.
• Karter Schult leads all of Division I football in sacks and leads the FCS in tackles for loss.
• UNI is ranked No. 3 in the FCS in interceptions this season with 17 through 10 games.
• Head Coach Mark Farley has 134 wins under his belt, making him the most winningest coach in UNI history.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• 18 appearances in the FCS playoffs
• 7 trips to the FCS semifinals
• 1 FCS National Championship appearance
• 8 Top-5 rankings since 2001
• 16 Missouri Valley Football Conference titles
• 6 seasons of 10+ wins since 2001
• 203 wins in the UNI-Dome
• 80 wins over Top-25 opponents
• 2 NFL MVPs (Kurt Warner, Bryce Paup)
• 46 first-team All-MVFC selections since 2007, the most in the league
• 82 wins in the MVFC under the direction of Mark Farley
• 23 student-athletes to the NFL since 2001
Tickets: Fans can purchase single game tickets to UNI football home games through UNITIX. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNITIX.uni.edu.
How to Tune In: The game against South Dakota State will air live MVFC TV and ESPN3. Fans can also listen in on Panther Sports Radio (1540 KXEL), UNIPanthers.com or TuneIn.com as Gary Rima and Scott Petersen call the action.
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also follow UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. The UNI Football program also has individual accounts on Facebook (UNI Football) and on Twitter (@UNIFootball/@ CoachMarkFarley).
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
Last Time Against South Dakota State: UNI defeated No. 10 South Dakota State 10-7 on the road in 2015, sparking a seven-game winning streak that took UNI into the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. South Dakota State had the ball on the UNI 11-yard-line with 1:31 remaining in the game, but the Panther defense came up with the biggest stop of the game on fourth-and-one, forcing the Jackrabbits to turn the ball over on downs.
Week 10 Awards: For the second consecutive week, senior Karter Schult was named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in UNI's win over No. 17 Western Illinois (11/12).
Three for Three: Senior Michael Malloy has had seven rushing touchdowns in the last three games. He finished the game against Western Illinois (11/12) with two, the fourth game out of the last five he has scored a touchdown. It was also the third game he has had multiple touchdowns, also scoring three against Indiana State (11/5) and two against Missouri State (10/22).
Cracking Ranks: Senior Karter Schult has recorded at least one sack in nine of the 10 games this season, giving him 16.0 for a loss of 88 yards. He finished UNI's win over Western Illinois (11/12) with 3.0, brining his career total to 34.5, moving him to No. 2 all-time at UNI.
Leading the Nation: Karter Schult is currently leads the FCS and FBS in sacks with 16.0 and tackles for loss with 22.5.
Continue the Momentum: Senior Michael Malloy rushed for a career-high 92 yards in UNI's win over Western Illinois (11/12). His 92 yards was on a career-high 19 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per carry for two touchdowns. It was his second consecutive game to reach career-highs on the ground, also rushing for 84 yards against Indiana State (11/5).
Finalist: Karter Schult is currently a finalist for two prestigious awards in the William V. Campbell Trophy and the Buck Buchanan Award. The William V. Campbell Trophy is the academic heisman for all divisions of football while the Buck Buchanan Award is given to the top defensive performer of the year in FCS football.
Rima Tima: Freshman Jalen Rima finished the game against the Fighting Leathernecks (11/12) with a career-high 79 receiving yards.
Top Opponents: UNI's win over Western Illinois on Saturday was its 80th win in program history over a top-25 program.
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Game 11 vs. #8 South Dakota State
Date: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
Time: 4 p.m. CT
Place: UNI-Dome (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
TV: MVFC TV, ESPN3
Live Stats: www.uni.statbroadcast.com
Radio: Panther Radio Network, TuneIn.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program hosts South Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 19 for its final regular season game of the year. The game is set for a 4 p.m. CT kick.
About the Jackrabbits: South Dakota State enters the game against UNI 7-3 overall and 6-1 in Valley play. The Jackrabbits' only conference loss came against Illinois State, falling to the Redbirds 38-21 on Oct. 29. South Dakota State has been ranked in the Top 25 all season, jumping up to No. 11 in week 10. They enter the game leading the Valley in scoring offense, averaging 36.6 points per game. Quarterback Taryn Christion is ranked first in the league in passing average per game (309.7) and in pass efficiency (156.4).
Five Facts:
• UNI is 29-19-2 all-time against South Dakota State and 19-9-2 in Cedar Falls.
• UNI is ranked first in the FCS in strength of schedule.
• Karter Schult leads all of Division I football in sacks and leads the FCS in tackles for loss.
• UNI is ranked No. 3 in the FCS in interceptions this season with 17 through 10 games.
• Head Coach Mark Farley has 134 wins under his belt, making him the most winningest coach in UNI history.
Panthers by the Numbers:
• 18 appearances in the FCS playoffs
• 7 trips to the FCS semifinals
• 1 FCS National Championship appearance
• 8 Top-5 rankings since 2001
• 16 Missouri Valley Football Conference titles
• 6 seasons of 10+ wins since 2001
• 203 wins in the UNI-Dome
• 80 wins over Top-25 opponents
• 2 NFL MVPs (Kurt Warner, Bryce Paup)
• 46 first-team All-MVFC selections since 2007, the most in the league
• 82 wins in the MVFC under the direction of Mark Farley
• 23 student-athletes to the NFL since 2001
Tickets: Fans can purchase single game tickets to UNI football home games through UNITIX. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNITIX.uni.edu.
How to Tune In: The game against South Dakota State will air live MVFC TV and ESPN3. Fans can also listen in on Panther Sports Radio (1540 KXEL), UNIPanthers.com or TuneIn.com as Gary Rima and Scott Petersen call the action.
Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also follow UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. The UNI Football program also has individual accounts on Facebook (UNI Football) and on Twitter (@UNIFootball/@ CoachMarkFarley).
Join us at Pepper's: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper's in Cedar Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All media and fans are welcome to attend.
Last Time Against South Dakota State: UNI defeated No. 10 South Dakota State 10-7 on the road in 2015, sparking a seven-game winning streak that took UNI into the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. South Dakota State had the ball on the UNI 11-yard-line with 1:31 remaining in the game, but the Panther defense came up with the biggest stop of the game on fourth-and-one, forcing the Jackrabbits to turn the ball over on downs.
Week 10 Awards: For the second consecutive week, senior Karter Schult was named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in UNI's win over No. 17 Western Illinois (11/12).
Three for Three: Senior Michael Malloy has had seven rushing touchdowns in the last three games. He finished the game against Western Illinois (11/12) with two, the fourth game out of the last five he has scored a touchdown. It was also the third game he has had multiple touchdowns, also scoring three against Indiana State (11/5) and two against Missouri State (10/22).
Cracking Ranks: Senior Karter Schult has recorded at least one sack in nine of the 10 games this season, giving him 16.0 for a loss of 88 yards. He finished UNI's win over Western Illinois (11/12) with 3.0, brining his career total to 34.5, moving him to No. 2 all-time at UNI.
Leading the Nation: Karter Schult is currently leads the FCS and FBS in sacks with 16.0 and tackles for loss with 22.5.
Continue the Momentum: Senior Michael Malloy rushed for a career-high 92 yards in UNI's win over Western Illinois (11/12). His 92 yards was on a career-high 19 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per carry for two touchdowns. It was his second consecutive game to reach career-highs on the ground, also rushing for 84 yards against Indiana State (11/5).
Finalist: Karter Schult is currently a finalist for two prestigious awards in the William V. Campbell Trophy and the Buck Buchanan Award. The William V. Campbell Trophy is the academic heisman for all divisions of football while the Buck Buchanan Award is given to the top defensive performer of the year in FCS football.
Rima Tima: Freshman Jalen Rima finished the game against the Fighting Leathernecks (11/12) with a career-high 79 receiving yards.
Top Opponents: UNI's win over Western Illinois on Saturday was its 80th win in program history over a top-25 program.
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