University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Spring Football News & Notes: Panthers Open Spring Slate
3/28/2018 9:53:00 AM | Football
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Football is back at the UNI-Dome.
The Northern Iowa football team had an early wake up call on Wednesday morning, as the Panthers began their first practice of the spring at 5 a.m. Despite the early morning start, the Panthers were energized and ready to get back out on the field.
"It's great, everyone has been itching to get out here all offseason," linebacker Jake Hartford said. "Spring ball is a lot about teaching, the important thing for this spring is to pay attention to the details and the small things. If we do that, I believe we have a great opportunity to be good this fall with the guys we have on our roster."
The 2018 Panthers will return 26 players who made starts on offense and defense for UNI in 2017. Last year's squad earned an 8-5 record and defeated three Top-10 foes on its way to the program's 19th FCS Playoff berth. The Panthers also succeeded on the postseason award's stage, after seven different players earned All-American honors which was the most since 2007.
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UNI will travel to Wartburg for its next practice on Saturday morning, with a time to be released later.
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