Saturday, September 17
Cheney, Wash.
6 p.m.
University of Northern Iowa
at
Eastern Washington
Photo by: Mike Dunlop
No. 9 UNI Set To Take On No. 7 Eastern Washington
9/12/2016 3:51:00 PM | Football
GAME NOTES IN PDF FORMAT
Game 3 at Eastern Washington
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Place: Roos Field (Cheney, Wash.)
TV: CFU Ch. 486
Live Stats: www.GoEags.com
Radio: Panther Radio Network, TuneIn.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program will hit the road this week as they take on top-10 ranked Eastern Washington in Cheney, Wash. The game is set to kick off at 6 p.m. CT.
About the Eagles: The Eastern Washington Eagles will enter the game 1-1 overall after taking North Dakota State to overtime on Sept. 10, eventually falling 50-44. The Eagles opened their season similar to UNI with an FBS win, beating Washington State 45-42. EWU returned 14 starters this season, including All-American Cooper Kupp, the 2015 Walter Payton Award winner. The Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the country in passing offense and No. 3 in total offense, averaging 581 yards per game.
Panther Quicks Hits:
• UNI enters the game against Eastern Washington ranked No. 9 in the Hero Sports Poll, No. 10 in the STATS poll and No. 11 in the FCS Coaches poll.
• Head Coach Mark Farley earned his 130th career win against Iowa State (9/3), making him the all-time wins leader in program history. Â
• UNI welcomed the sixth-best recruiting class to campus this summer, ranked by Hero Sports.
• UNI had 14 All-MVFC selections in 2015, a league high.
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
• 201 wins in the UNI-Dome
• 79 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
• 78 wins in the MVFC under the direction of Mark Farley
• 23 student-athletes to the NFL since 2001
Tickets: Fans can purchase season and 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 Eastern Washington will air live on CFU Ch. 486 along with a live stream on WatchBigSky.com. Live stats will be available via www.GoEags.com. Fans can also listen in on Panther Sports Radio on 1540 KXEL 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 Eastern Washington: The Panthers and the Eagles had a top-10 show down in the UNI-Dome in 2015, with UNI coming away with a 38-35 victory. Aaron Bailey and Darrian Miller both rushed for over 100 yards with current Chicago Bear, Deiondre' Hall, coming up with a huge interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help seal the win.
UNI against the Big Sky: UNI has had success against the current members of the Big Sky Conference, racking up an all-time record of 52-24-1. UNI holds a winning record over 10 of the 13 schools. UNI is 6-0 all-time against Eastern Washington.
Breaking the Line: Karter Schult tied the school record for tackles for loss in a game against No. 14 Montana (9/10), recording 5.5 to match John Hermann who had 5.5 against Northern Arizona in 2005. He finished the game with a career-high tying 10 tackles along with two sacks
Best in the FCS: Karter Schult has racked up 8.5 tackles for loss in the first two games, ranking him No. 1 in the country in tackles for loss. He has also brought down an average of 2.0 sacks per game, putting him at No. 2 in the FCS in total sacks. He also ranks No. 3 among FCS active career leaders in career sacks, sitting with 22.5.
Rushing Game: For the second consecutive week, the Panthers have had a 100-yard rushing performance. Against Iowa State, Aaron Bailey turned in 114 yards while against No. 14 Montana (9/10), Tyvis Smith posted 130 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. UNI is averaging 194.5 yards per game, ranking them No. 33 in the FCS.
Sack Attack: With the combination of Karter Schult and redshirt freshman Hezekiah Applegate, the Panthers have made it a habit of getting to the quarterback. The Panthers are averaging 2.5 sacks per game, ranking in the top-30 in the FCS while also averaging 8.0 tackles for loss per game, putting them at No. 17 in the country and No. 2 in the league.
Safety Squad: A.J. Allen earned his first career start at the safety position after playing linebacker in 2015. The Waukee, Iowa native racked up a career-high seven tackles against Montana (9/10).
100 Yard Games: Tyvis Smith posted his fifth-career 100-yard rushing performance against Montana (9/10), recording 130 yards on the ground, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He is averaging 99.0 yards per game, ranking him No. 24 in the FCS.
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Game 3 at Eastern Washington
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Place: Roos Field (Cheney, Wash.)
TV: CFU Ch. 486
Live Stats: www.GoEags.com
Radio: Panther Radio Network, TuneIn.com
The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program will hit the road this week as they take on top-10 ranked Eastern Washington in Cheney, Wash. The game is set to kick off at 6 p.m. CT.
About the Eagles: The Eastern Washington Eagles will enter the game 1-1 overall after taking North Dakota State to overtime on Sept. 10, eventually falling 50-44. The Eagles opened their season similar to UNI with an FBS win, beating Washington State 45-42. EWU returned 14 starters this season, including All-American Cooper Kupp, the 2015 Walter Payton Award winner. The Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the country in passing offense and No. 3 in total offense, averaging 581 yards per game.
Panther Quicks Hits:
• UNI enters the game against Eastern Washington ranked No. 9 in the Hero Sports Poll, No. 10 in the STATS poll and No. 11 in the FCS Coaches poll.
• Head Coach Mark Farley earned his 130th career win against Iowa State (9/3), making him the all-time wins leader in program history. Â
• UNI welcomed the sixth-best recruiting class to campus this summer, ranked by Hero Sports.
• UNI had 14 All-MVFC selections in 2015, a league high.
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
• 201 wins in the UNI-Dome
• 79 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
• 78 wins in the MVFC under the direction of Mark Farley
• 23 student-athletes to the NFL since 2001
Tickets: Fans can purchase season and 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 Eastern Washington will air live on CFU Ch. 486 along with a live stream on WatchBigSky.com. Live stats will be available via www.GoEags.com. Fans can also listen in on Panther Sports Radio on 1540 KXEL 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 Eastern Washington: The Panthers and the Eagles had a top-10 show down in the UNI-Dome in 2015, with UNI coming away with a 38-35 victory. Aaron Bailey and Darrian Miller both rushed for over 100 yards with current Chicago Bear, Deiondre' Hall, coming up with a huge interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help seal the win.
UNI against the Big Sky: UNI has had success against the current members of the Big Sky Conference, racking up an all-time record of 52-24-1. UNI holds a winning record over 10 of the 13 schools. UNI is 6-0 all-time against Eastern Washington.
Breaking the Line: Karter Schult tied the school record for tackles for loss in a game against No. 14 Montana (9/10), recording 5.5 to match John Hermann who had 5.5 against Northern Arizona in 2005. He finished the game with a career-high tying 10 tackles along with two sacks
Best in the FCS: Karter Schult has racked up 8.5 tackles for loss in the first two games, ranking him No. 1 in the country in tackles for loss. He has also brought down an average of 2.0 sacks per game, putting him at No. 2 in the FCS in total sacks. He also ranks No. 3 among FCS active career leaders in career sacks, sitting with 22.5.
Rushing Game: For the second consecutive week, the Panthers have had a 100-yard rushing performance. Against Iowa State, Aaron Bailey turned in 114 yards while against No. 14 Montana (9/10), Tyvis Smith posted 130 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. UNI is averaging 194.5 yards per game, ranking them No. 33 in the FCS.
Sack Attack: With the combination of Karter Schult and redshirt freshman Hezekiah Applegate, the Panthers have made it a habit of getting to the quarterback. The Panthers are averaging 2.5 sacks per game, ranking in the top-30 in the FCS while also averaging 8.0 tackles for loss per game, putting them at No. 17 in the country and No. 2 in the league.
Safety Squad: A.J. Allen earned his first career start at the safety position after playing linebacker in 2015. The Waukee, Iowa native racked up a career-high seven tackles against Montana (9/10).
100 Yard Games: Tyvis Smith posted his fifth-career 100-yard rushing performance against Montana (9/10), recording 130 yards on the ground, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He is averaging 99.0 yards per game, ranking him No. 24 in the FCS.
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