UNI PANTHERS

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS
UNI PANTHERS
Upper NW UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, Iowa • 50614-0314 • http://www.unipanthers.com
Colin McDonough (319-273-5456) • Kara Moran (319-273-5455) • Laurie Wild (319-273-3783)
Fax (319-273-3602)
2009 UNI FOOTBALL
THIS WEEK IN PANTHER FOOTBALL
Oct. 5, 2009; Release #6
2009 UNI Schedule/Results
Date
Aug. 30
Opponent
at Iowa
TV - Big Ten Network
Time/Result
L, 17-16
Sept. 12
South Dakota (Blackout)
TV - Panther Sports Network
W, 66-7
Sept. 19
Saint Francis (Pa.) (Turf Day)
W, 30-0
Sept. 26
at Missouri State*
TV - MVFC Game of the Week
W, 35-7
Oct. 3
Indiana State* (Family Weekend)
W, 62-7
Oct. 10
at North Dakota State*
TV - MVFC Game of the Week
3:05 p.m.
Oct. 17
Southern Illinois* (Homecoming) 4:05 p.m.
TV - CFU/Mediacom
Oct. 24
at South Dakota State*
TV - Mediacom
Oct. 31
OPEN
Nov. 7
Youngstown State*
4:05 p.m.
Nov. 14
Western Illinois*
TV - Panther Sports Network
6:35 p.m.
Nov. 21
at Illinois State*
TV - Mediacom
Nov. 28
NCAA FCS Playoffs - First Round
TBA
Dec. 5
NCAA FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals
TBA
Dec. 11-12 NCAA FCS Playoffs - Semifinals
Dec. 18
2 p.m.
12 p.m.
TBA
NCAA FCS National Championship TBA
* - Missouri Valley Football Conference Game
All Times Central
For the most comprehensive and up-to-date information
on UNI football, log on to UNIPanthers.com
#3/#4 University of Northern Iowa (4-1, 2-0 MVFC) vs.
North Dakota State University (1-4, 0-2 MVFC)
Game #6 • Sat., Oct. 10, 2009 • 3:07 p.m. (Central)
Fargo, N.D. • Fargodome (18,700/Artificial Turf)
Series vs. NDSU: UNI leads 23-18
Television: MVFC TV
Radio: Panther Sports Network
UNI FOOTBALL QUICK HITS
• The numbers UNI has put on the scoreboard have been impressive. The
Panther ‘D’ leads all Division I FCS teams in scoring defense. Opponents
have averaged only 7.6 points per contest against UNI over the course of the
season. The Panther offense, not to be outdone, has posted the second-best
scoring average in the nation with 41.8 points per contest.
• UNI’s offensive and defensive units have been equally dominant through the
team’s first five games. Out of 118 Division I FCS teams, UNI ranks in the top
three for offense and defense. The Panthers’ offense ranks No. 3 in the nation
for total offense, averaging 483 yards per game. On the other side of the ball,
UNI is allowing only 211 yards per game, good enough for second in the nation.
• UNI’s matchup with North Dakota State may come down to dominance in
the running game. The Bison have the No. 2 rushing offense in the country,
racking up 234.6 yards per contest on the ground. Senior running back Pat
Paschall is the national leader with 150.8 yards rushing per game. The UNI
defense, on the other hand, has been allowing a meager 65.6 yards rushing per
game. UNI ranks as the fifth-best rushing defense among all FCS teams.
• The Panthers’ offensive line has been vital to the team’s success through
five games. Led by five starting seniors (Austin Howard, Nate Herrig, Austin
Steichen, Jason Fiacco, and Jordan Limbaugh), UNI has only allowed one
sack per game, the best rate in the MVFC. Not only are the men up front
keeping the Panthers from moving backwards, they have also been a force in
the ground game. UNI’s 226.6 yards rushing per contest is the fifth-best mark
in all of FCS football.
• UNI has a strong presence at the top of the Missouri Valley Football Conference statistical rankings. The Panthers are first in the Valley in total offense,
scoring offense, passing offense, passing efficiency and sacks allowed. It’s the
same story on defense where the Panthers are number one in total defense,
scoring defense, rushing defense, passing defense and turnover margin.
• UNI head coach Mark Farley is entering his ninth season at the helm of the
Panther program. Farley has posted a mark of 78-29, which puts him in third
place on the Panthers’ coaching victory. Farley trails Clyde Starbeck (95 wins)
and Stan Sheriff (129 wins). Farley is the Panthers’ all-time postseason wins
leader with nine (9-5 all-time in the playoffs).
1 • UNI FOOTBALL
UNI Football Quick Facts
UNI Athletic Communications
Fax: (319) 273-3602
Internet Site: www.UNIPanthers.com
Mailing Address:
Athletic Communications
University of Northern Iowa
UNI-Dome, NW Upper
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0314
Asst. A.D./Athletic Communications (FB Contact)
Colin McDonough (colin.mcdonough@uni.edu)
Office: (319) 273-5456
Cell: (319) 415-4059
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Kara Moran (kara.moran@uni.edu)
Office: (319) 273-5455
Cell: (319) 415-0991
Graduate Assistant
Laurie Wild (lawild@uni.edu)
Office: (319) 273-3783
Student Assistants
Kim Gavin (gavink@uni.edu)
Tanner Marshall (tmarsh10@uni.edu)
Wes Offerman (wesoff@uni.edu)
2009 Valley Football
Coaches Teleconference
Each Wednesday throughout the season,
the Missouri Valley Football Conference
will conduct a coaches teleconference.
The call begins at 10 a.m. (Central) with
five minutes of news and notes from the
conference office. Each coach will call at
five-minute intervals and be expected to
speak about his team and field questions
from members of the media. Coaches or
media can join the call at any time, but
coaches are only obligated to stay on for
their five-minute segment.
2009 Schedule
(913) 312-1379 - Wed. (10 a.m. - Central)
Sept. 2-9-16-23-30; Oct. 7-14-21-28; Nov.
4-11-18
Coach
Valley Football News/Notes
Brock Spack, ILS
Trent Miles, INS
Terry Allen, MSU
Craig Bohl, NDSU
Mark Farley, UNI
John Stiegelmeier, SDSU
Dale Lennon, SIU
Don Patterson, WIU
Jon Heacock, YSU
2 • UNI FOOTBALL
Time
10:00 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:20 a.m.
10:25 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
School: University of Northern Iowa (UNI)
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614
Founded: 1876
Enrollment: 13,080
President: Dr. Benjamin Allen
Dir. of Athletics: Troy Dannen
NCAA F.A.R.: Anne Woodrick
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Purple and Old Gold
NCAA Affiliation: FCS
Conference: Missouri Valley Football
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
First Year of Football: 1895
All-Time Record: 600-372-47
FCS Playoff Appearances: 14
(1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,
1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008)
Semifinal Appearances: 7
(1985, 1987, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2008)
Championship Game Appearances: 1 (2005)
Last Postseason Appearance: 2008 (T-3rd)
UNI-DOME INFORMATION
Capacity: 16,324
Surface: MondoTurf
UNI-Dome Record: 171-42-1
Largest Football Crowd: 17,074
(vs. Southern Illinois, Oct. 13, 2007)
No. of Sellouts (16,324+): 10
Press Box Phone: 319-273-6311
2008 REVIEW INFORMATION
Overall Record: 12-3
MVFC Record: 7-1/T-1st
Home: 8-1 / Away: 4-2
No. 4 Sports Network Poll
UNI SPORTS NETWORK
In 2009-10 News/Talk 1540 KXEL
will begin its 10th year as the flagship radio
station of the University of Northern Iowa
Panther Sports Network. UNI Athletics
and The Radio Group of Waterloo have
a broadcast agreement that carries the
Panthers on the “Blow Torch” through this
season.
The Panther Sports Network will carry
all regular and post-season Panther football
games and the weekly Mark Farley Show.
Panther Sports Properties works to coordinate the Panther Sports Network, which
includes 12 stations.
2009 TEAM INFORMATION
Basic Offense/Defense: Multiple/4-3
Off. Starters Ret./Lost: 9/2
Def. Starters Ret./Lost: 5/6
Specialists Ret./Lost: 1/1
Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 42/18
Football Staff
Head Coach: Mark Farley (UNI ’87)
UNI Record: 79-29 (8 years)
Overall Record: 79-29 (8 years)
Office Phone: 319-273-5674
Office Fax: 319-273-2357
Assistant Coaches:
Bill Salmon (Assoc. Head Coach/Offensive
Coord./WRs), Mario Verduzco (QBs/CoOffensive Coord.), Rick Nelson (OL/Recruiting Coord.), Atif Austin (RBs/Special
Teams Coord.), Erik Chinander (TEs), Jovan
Dewitt (LBs), Chris Klieman (DBs/Defensive Coord.), Jeremiah Johnson (DB), Bill
Wilt (DL)
TOP RETURNING STATS LEADERS
Rushing:
2008: Derrick Law (187 att, 786 yds, 9 TD)
Career: Derrick Law (319 att, 1,492 yds, 15 TD)
Passing:
2008: Pat Grace (152-244, 2,041 yds, 14 TD)
Career: Pat Grace (240-372, 3,488 yds, 28 TD)
Receiving:
2008: Josh Collins (32 rec, 502 yds, 1 TD)
Career: Josh Collins (32 rec, 502 yds, 1 TD)
Sacks:
2008: James Ruffin (10.0)
Career: James Ruffin (19.0)
City
Station
Dial Pos.
Cedar Rapids .......... KGYM AM .......... 1600
Charles City ............ KCHA FM............. 95.9
Charles City ............ KCHA AM ........... 1580
Des Moines ............ KXNO AM .......... 1460
Hampton ................ KQCR FM............. 98.9
Independence ........ KQMG FM ........... 95.3
LeMars/Sioux City KLEM AM ........... 1410
LeMars/Sioux City KLEM FM ............ 96.9
Mason City ............. KRIB AM ............. 1490
Mount Pleasant ...... KILJ FM .............. 105.5
Waterloo.................. KXEL AM............ 1540
Webster City ........... KQWC-AM .......... 1570
2009 Valley Football Conference
Standings/Schedule
School
UNI
South Dakota State
Southern Illinois
Youngstown State
Missouri State
Illinois State
Western Illinois
North Dakota State
Indiana State
Conference
W-L Pct.
2-0 1.000
2-0 1.000
2-0 1.000
1-1 .500
1-1 .500
1-1 .500
0-1 .000
0-2 .000
0-3 .000
Overall
W-L Pct.
4-1 .800
3-1 .750
3-1 .750
3-2 .600
3-2 .600
2-3 .400
1-3 .250
1-4 .200
0-6 .000
2009 Valley FB Composite Schedule
Aug. 27
Quincy 26, Indiana State 20 (OT)
Sept. 3
Western Illinois 35, Sam Houston State 28
Eastern Illinois 31, Illinois State 6
Iowa State 34, North Dakota State 17
Sept. 5
Iowa 17, UNI 16
Arkansas 48, Missouri State 10
Louisville 30, Indiana State 10
Marshall 31, Southern Illinois 28
Pittsburgh 38, Youngstown State 3
Sept. 12
UNI 66, South Dakota 7
Missouri State 24, Tennessee-Martin 14
South Dakota State 44, Georgia Southern 6
Youngstown State 38, Austin Peay 21
Eastern Illinois 31, Indiana State 0
Illinois 45, Illinois State 17
Northern Illinois 41, Western Illinois 7
Sam Houston State 48, North Dakota State 45
Sept. 19
UNI 30, St. Francis (Pa.) 0
*South Dakota State 41, Indiana State 0
Missouri State 35, Murray State 10
North Dakota State 59, Wagner 28
Southern Illinois 59, Southwest Baptist 7
Illinois State 38, Austin Peay 7
Youngstown State 38, Northeastern 21
Stephen F. Austin 40, Western Illinois 30
Sept. 26
*UNI 35, Missouri State 7
*Youngstown State 28, Indiana State 0
*Southern Illinois 24, North Dakota State 14
*South Dakota State 38, Illinois State 17
3 • UNI FOOTBALL
THE GAME
The nationally-ranked University of
Northern Iowa football team (4-1 overall, 2-0 MVFC) will make its first trip
to the Fargodome to take on the North
Dakota State University Bison (1-4
overall, 0-2 MVFC).
THE SERIES
The Panthers and Bison will be meeting for the 42nd time, with UNI holding a 23-18 all-time series advantage.
It will mark UNI’s first game in
Fargo since 1982. UNI and NDSU are
former members of the North Central
Conference, which saw the squads
match up on an annual basis from
1938-1979.
THE COACHES
UNI head coach Mark Farley is in his
ninth season at the helm of the Panther
sideline. Farley has posted a mark of
79-29 in eight seasons, which includes
five trips to the NCAA FCS playoffs.
Craig Bohl is in his seventh season
as the head coach at North Dakota
State. Bohl has compiled a mark of 5021 with the Bison.
TELEVISION
The game will be broadcast live as a
part of the Missouri Valley Football
Conference’s Game of the Week.
Scott Warmann (play-by-play), Danan
Hughes (analyst) and Mick Shaffer
(sideline) will have the call.
The game will be shown live
on KWWL-TV, Fox Sports North,
Comcast SportsNet Chicago and Fox
College Sports (Central). Fox Sports
Midwest will show a tape delay of the
game beginning at 11 p.m. Saturday
night.
RADIO
The game will be broadcast on the
Panther Sports Network. Gary Rima
(play-by-play) and Scott Peterson (analyst) will call the action.
UNI PANTHERS GAMEDAY
ONLINE
Panther fans will be able to view most
of UNI’s home football games on
www.UNIPanthers.com through UNI
Panthers GAMEDAY Online. For a
nominal fee, fans can get live streamed
audio and video of most home games
of UNI volleyball, football, men’s
basketball and women’s basketball as
well as some road contests. To sign
up, please go to UNI’s official athletic
website at www.unipanthers.com and
click on the Live Video link on the
front page.
PANTHER POINTS
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON
NDSU was picked to finish fourth
in the MVFC preseason poll, but the
Bison have started the year with a 1-4
overall mark and are 0-2 in league
play.
The Bison defeated Wagner, 59-28,
but have suffered losses at Iowa State
(34-17), at Sam Houston State (4845), at Southern Illinois (24-14) and at
home to Illinois State (27-24).
NDSU possesses the nation’s leading rusher in running back back Pat
Paschall, who has run for 150.8 yards
per game this season. As a team, the
Bison rank No. 2 in the nation in rushing offense at 234.6 yards per game.
SCOREBOARD SUPREMECY
The numbers UNI has put on the
scoreboard have been impressive. The
Panther ‘D’ leads all Division I FCS
teams in scoring defense.
Opponents have averaged only 7.6
points per contest against UNI over
the course of the season. The Panther
offense, not to be outdone, has posted
the second-best scoring average in the
nation with 41.8 points per contest.
JUMPING OUT EARLY
UNI has wasted little time this season
jumping out to early leads. The Panthers have outscored the opposition,
132-10 in the first half of game.
UNI has allowed zero points in the
second quarter through the teams’ first
five games.
DEADLY COMBINATION
UNI’s offensive and defensive units
have been equally dominant through
the team’s first five games. Out of 118
Division I FCS teams, UNI ranks in
the top three for offense and defense.
The Panthers’ offense ranks No. 3
in the nation for total offense, averaging 483 yards per game. On the other
side of the ball, UNI is allowing only
211 yards per game, good enough for
second in the nation.
Oct. 3
*UNI 62, Indiana State 7
*Illinois State 27, North Dakota State 24
*Missouri State 17, Youngstown State 7
*Southern Illinois 30, Western Illinois 10
Cal Poly 21, South Dakota State 14
Oct. 10
*Illinois State at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m.
*South Dakota State at Missouri State, 2 p.m.
*Western Illinois at Youngstown State, 6 p.m. ET
*UNI at North Dakota State, 3 p.m.
Oct. 17
*Indiana State at Illinois State, 2 p.m.
*Missouri State at Western Illinois, 3:05 p.m.
*Southern Illinois at UNI, 4:05 p.m.
*North Dakota State at South Dakota State, 6 p.m.
Oct. 24
*UNI at South Dakota State, 2 p.m.
*Western Illinois at Indiana State, 3:05 p.m. ET
*Youngstown State at Southern Illinois, 3 p.m.
*Missouri State at North Dakota State, 6 p.m.
Oct. 31
*Southern Illinois at Indiana State, 12:05 p.m. ET
*Illinois State at Missouri State, 1 p.m.
*North Dakota State at Western Illinois, 1:05 p.m.
*South Dakota St. at Youngstown State 4 p.m. ET
Nov. 7
*Western Illinois at Illinois State, 1 p.m.
*Indiana State at Missouri State, 1 p.m.
*Southern Illinois at South Dakota State, 1 p.m.
*Youngstown State at UNI, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 14
*North Dakota St. at Indiana State, 12:05 p.m. ET
*Illinois State at Youngstown State, 1 p.m. ET
*Missouri State at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m.
*Western Illinois at UNI, 6:05 p.m.
South Dakota State at Minnesota, TBD
Nov. 21
*Northern Iowa at Illinois State, 1 p.m.
Southern Illinois at SE Missouri State, 1 p.m.
*South Dakota State at Western Illinois, 1:05 p.m.
*Youngstown State at North Dakota State, 1 p.m.
* - indicates Missouri Valley FB Conference games;
All Times Central, unless noted
4 • UNI FOOTBALL
BATTLE IN THE TRENCHES
UNI’s matchup with North Dakota
State may come down to dominance
in the running game.
The Bison have the No. 2 rushing
offense in the country, racking up
234.6 yards per contest on the ground.
Senior running back Pat Paschall is
the national leader with 150.8 yards
rushing per game.
The UNI defense, on the other
hand, has been allowing a meager
65.6 yards rushing per game. UNI
ranks as the fifth-best rushing defense
among all FCS teams.
COMMEND THE O-LINE
The Panthers’ offensive line has been
vital to the team’s success through
five games.
Led by five starting seniors
(Austin Howard, Nate Herrig, Austin
Steichen, Jason Fiacco, and Jordan
Limbaugh), UNI has only allowed
one sack per game, the best rate in the
MVFC.
Not only are the men up front
keeping the Panthers from moving backwards, they have also been
a force in the ground game. UNI’s
226.6 yards rushing per contest is the
fifth-best mark in all of FCS football.
OORDT HITS PAYDIRT TWICE
Junior tight end Schuylar Oordt
caught two near-identical touchdown
passes for UNI against Indiana State.
Each one came from 30 yards out, as
Oordt found a hole deep in the middle
of the Sycamore secondary both
times.
Oordt is averaging 17.8 yards
per catch on the season, with three of
his eight receptions going for touchdowns.
TOP OF THE VALLEY
UNI has a strong presence at the top
of the Missouri Valley Football Conference statistical rankings.
The Panthers are first in the Valley in total offense, scoring offense,
passing offense, passing efficiency
and sacks allowed.
It’s the same story on defense
where the Panthers are number one in
total defense, scoring defense, rushing
defense, passing defense and turnover
margin.
AT HOME IN THE DOME
UNI has won 19 of the last 21 games
in the UNI-Dome, stretching back to
the 2006 season.
The Panthers have not lost a
home conference game since Oct.
28, 2006, when the Panthers fell to
Western Illinois, 24-13. The only two
losses during the 21-game stretch
came in the Division I FCS playoffs.
UNI’s current streak stands at 16
straight regular season victories in the
Dome.
HEADING NORTH
This week’s game will mark UNI’s
first visit to the Fargodome. Completed in 1993, the Fargodome lists
capacity at 18,700.
UNI’s last visit to Fargo, N.D.,
came in 1982. The Bison won that
matchup, 12-7, but the Panthers lead
the all-time series 23-18.
STRATHMAN BRINGS DOME
CROWD TO THEIR FEET
Junior running back Matt Strathman,
who highlighted the Panthers’ ground
attack against Indiana State, impressed UNI fans with his determined
and powerful running style in the 62-7
win over the Sycamores.
Strathman broke tackles, carried
defenders and showed breakaway
speed on his way to 133 yards on 16
carries. He added a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to score
his first points as a Panther.
Strathman entered the game with
11 career carries for 80 career rushing
yards.
CONLEY GRABS PICK-6
Sophomore James Conley intercepted
a tipped pass and returned it 19 yards
for a touchdown to cap the scoring in
UNI’s 62-7 victory over Indiana State.
Conley also tallied five tackles (1
solo) in the win. The interception was
the first of Conley’s career.
MARTIN GETTIN’ HIS KICKS
Redshirt freshman place kicker Max
Martin booted a pair of second-half
field goals and two extra points in
UNI’s 62-7 triumph over Indiana
State.
Martin’s 34-yard field goal gave
UNI a 45-0 lead in the third quarter.
Martin then added a 22-yarder in the
fourth quarter to up the lead to 48-0. Martin kicked off six times and averaged 61.2
yards per kick.
EFFICIENT GRACE
Senior quarterback Pat Grace entered
Saturday’s game against Indiana State
ranked No. 2 in the nation in passing efficiency and he did nothing to diminish
those numbers.
Grace completed 7-of-9 passes for
157 yards and three touchdowns while
only playing in the game’s first 30 minutes
against the Sycamores.
Grace’s passing efficiency rating rose
to 184.04 after the game - he began the
game with a passing efficiency rating of
171.85. He trails only Jacksonville State
quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, a transfer
from LSU, who has an efficiency rating of
199.22.
HERRING IS A TRIPLE THREAT
Sophomore Jarred Herring has proven
to be a triple threat this season as he has
scored a rushing touchdown, a receiving
touchdown and a kick return touchdown.
Herring scored on a three-yard touchdown run against Missouri State in the
Panthers’ 35-7 victory over the Bears.
Herring returned the opening kickoff
88 yards for a touchdown in UNI’s 30-0
win over Saint Francis (9/19).
The Burlington, Iowa, native has also
caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Pat
Grace in the 66-7 win over South Dakota
(9/12).
DP = TD
Senior wide receiver D.P. Eyman caught
a pair of touchdown passes in UNI’s 35-7
win over Missouri State (9/26).
Eyman had touchdown receptions of
27 and 26 yards in the triumph over the
Bears.
He leads the Panthers this season with
19 catches for 326 yards. He also is tied
for the team lead with three touchdown
receptions.
CARLOS’ FIRST SCORE
Redshirt freshman running back Carlos Anderson scored his first collegiate
touchdown against the Missouri State
Bears (9/26) on a one-yard run in the third
quarter.
Anderson ranks second on the team
with 258 rushing yards (51.6 per game) on
63 carries.
5 • UNI FOOTBALL
RUFFIN CLIMBS THE PANTHER
TFL ALL-TIME LIST
Senior defensive end and Buck Buchanan
Award candidate James Ruffin added a
half a tacke-for-loss against Indiana State
to up his career total to 34.0 TFLs. Ruffin
trails Matt Mitchell’s 37 TFL (2000-2003)
and William Freeney’s 35 TFL (19891992) on the Panthers’ all-time TFLs list.
HOME SWEET DOME
UNI is 171-42-1 (.800) in the UNI-Dome.
The Panthers have gone undefeated at
home in a season seven times since 1990.
Prior to 1998, the Panthers had two
consecutive undefeated seasons in the
Dome. The Panthers have posted three
perfect home seasons under head coach
Mark Farley, including 2001 (6-0), 2003
(6-0) and 2005 (7-0).
Prior to a September 24, 1994, loss to
McNeese State, UNI had won 29 straight
regular-season games in the Dome dating
back to the 1989 season when it lost 22-14
to Mankato State in the first game of the
year.
The Panthers are 62-12 in home Missouri Valley Football Conference games,
leading the league in home conference
victories. UNI will play host to league
foes Indiana State, Southern Illinois,
Youngstown State and Western Illinois in
the UNI-Dome this season.
LAW RUNS PAST 100-YARD MARK
Senior running back Derrick Law rushed
for a career-high 139 yards in leading UNI
to a 30-0 triumph over St. Francis (Pa.).
Law carried the ball 19 times for a 7.3
yards per carry average with a long carry
of 28 yards.
Law’s previous career-high came
in the 2007 season against Indiana State
when he rushed for 105 yards.
HORD FINDS THE ZONE
Senior wide receiver D.J. Hord found the
endzone twice in UNI’s 30-0 victory over
St. Francis.
Hord hauled in touchdown passes of
2 yards and 57 yards from senior quarterback Pat Grace. Hord is tied for the team
lead this season with three touchdown
receptions.
Hord, a transfer from Notre Dame,
caught 15 passes for 149 yards in 2008 but
did not find the endzone.
HERRING TAKES IT TO THE
HOUSE
Jarred Herring’s 88-yard kickoff return for
a touchdown to open the game against St.
Francis (Pa.) was the first kickoff taken
back for a score by a Panther since Terrell
Allen took one 97 yards to open the season on Aug. 31, 2006, at Drake. The play
also marked the first return touchdown of
Herring’s career.
BILLY BOOTS ‘EM
Junior placekicker Billy Hallgren tied a
career high with three made field goals in
UNI’s 30-0 win over St. Francis. Hallgren
drilled three-pointers from 40, 27 and 31
yards in the triumph.
Hallgren leads the team in scoring
through five games with 44 points. He has
made 7-of-10 field goals and all 23 extra
points he has attempted.
EYMAN IS THE MAN
Senior wide receiver D.P. Eyman had a
day to remember as he made nine receptions for 197 yards and added a 47-yard
touchdown to help the Panthers to a 66-7
victory over South Dakota (9/12) in the
UNI-Dome.
Eyman was listed as the Panthers’ backup quarterback one week earlier against
the Hawkeyes and made three catches for
15 yards against Iowa as a wide receiver.
BILLY BOUNCES BACK
Junior placekicker Billy Hallgren (Coal
Valley, Ill.) bounced back from having
a pair of field goals blocked in the final
seconds against Iowa to tally 11 points,
register four tackles and force a pair of
fumbles on kickoff coverage in a 66-7 win
over South Dakota (9/12).
Hallgren made all eight of his extra
points and added a 27-yard field goal in a
66-7 victory over South Dakota.
Hallgren also dished out some punishment on kickoffs as he tallied four total
tackles and forced two fumbles, one of
which was recovered by the Panthers.
GRACE-FUL PERFORMANCE
Senior quarterback Pat Grace (Sioux City,
Iowa) accounted for seven touchdowns,
passed for 455 yards and led the UNI
Panthers to a 66-7 victory over the South
Dakota Coyotes (9/12), while only playing
only three plays into the second half.
As a result of his play against the
Coyotes, Grace was named the Missouri
Valley Football Conference’s Offensive
Player of the Week for the second straight
week.
Grace passed for four scores and ran for
three others in guiding the Panthers to a
52-7 lead with 8:23 left in the third quarter
before departing the game.
Grace connected with D.P. Eyman (47
yards), D.J. Hord (21 yards), Schuylar
Oordt (13 yards) and Jarred Herring (75
yards) for touchdown passes against the
Coyotes.
Grace also had scoring runs of 1, 11
and 3 yards in the triumph.
Grace’s total offense figure of 477
yards is fifth-best all-time in league history, while his passing yardage figure of
455 yards ranks No. 7 all-time.
South Dakota.
Herring caught six balls for 100 yards
against the Hawkeyes and made five
receptions for 129 yards against the Coyotes.
He is the first Panther to do so in over a
half-decade. In November of 2003, Eddie
Galles snared a Dome record 16 catches
for 251 yards against Southern Illinois
and followed it up with 111 yards in the
playoff opening win over Montana State.
Herring’s only previous 100-plus
receiving effort prior to this season came
in the 2008 NCAA FCS first-round playoff
matchup with Maine. Herring caught
three passes for 102 yards and two scores
against the Black Bears in that contest.
REMEMBER SAN MARCOS
With 445 yards passing against South
Dakota, Pat Grace became the first UNI
quarterback to break the 400-yard barrier
since Eric Sanders did it for the Panthers
in 2005.
Sanders threw for 417 yards in the national semifinals at Texas State in a 40-37
UNI victory that sent the Panthers to Chattanooga, Tenn., for the 2005 FCS National
Championship game.
TOP OF THE MARGIN TO YA!
UNI’s 66-7 victory over South Dakota
(9/12) marked the largest victory margin
ever for the Panthers over a Division I
opponent.
The previous record was a 68-14
victory over Indiana State in 2007 in the
UNI-Dome.
RECORDS NEARLY FALL
The Panthers came close to a pair of
all-time records on Saturday in their 66-7
triumph over the South Dakota Coyotes.
UNI gained 712 yards of total offense
- only 14 yards yards of the school record.
The Panthers also gained 30 first downs
- only three short of the school record.
Senior quarterback Pat Grace passed
for 445 yards - only 12 short of the UNIDome record held by Illinois State’s Kevin
Green (1998 - 457 yards).
MOVIN’ THE CHAINS
With 20 first downs through the air against
South Dakota, UNI tied the single-game
record for first downs passing.
It was the third time the Panthers have
pulled off the feat, with the first coming
against Montana State in 1986 and the
most recent coming against Southern Illinois in 2003.
UNI’s 30 first downs against South
Dakota were only three shy of the singlegame record of 33.
BACK-TO-BACK CENTURY MARK
GAMES FOR HERRING
Sophomore receiver Jarred Herring (Burlington, Iowa) topped 100 yards receiving
in back-to-back games against Iowa and
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NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
UNI is the only original Valley Football
member to win at least two non-conference games each year. The Panthers are
110-49 against non-conference teams
since 1985.
BOOTHBY MAKIN’ PLAYS
In his first collegiate start as a defensive
lineman, sophomore Ben Boothby (Clinton, Iowa) registered five tackles, forced
a fumble and tallied a tackle-for-loss at
Iowa.
Boothby changed the game’s momentum in the third quarter when he stripped
the ball from Iowa running back Paki
O’Meara and then recovered the loose
ball. Following Boothby’s fumble recovery, the Panthers kicked a field goal to
take a 13-3 lead over the No. 21-ranked
Hawkeyes.
He began his career as a defensive
lineman but moved to fullback for the
2008 season. Boothby moved back to the
defensive line this past spring.
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Senior defensive lineman Wes Lane (Waterloo, Iowa) put together an impressive
stat line against Iowa.
Lane registered seven tackles and was
credited with 2 1/2 quarterback sacks.
Lane’s first sack of the season came in
the first quarter when he knocked the ball
loose from Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi.
The Panthers recovered the loose ball,
which eventually led to a game-tying field
goal in the first quarter.
HODGE’S DEBUT
Senior linebacker Elijah Hodge (St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands) made his impact
felt in his first game as a UNI Panther.
Hodge, a transfer from the University of Wisconsin, got the start at middle
linebacker against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Hodge’s older brother, Abdul, played linebacker for the Hawkeyes and is currently a
member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hodge secured 11 tackles, which included five solo stops against his brother’s
former squad.
He is pursuing a graduate degree at
UNI after earning his undergraduate degree from Wisconsin in three years.
SACK ATTACK
The Panthers registered four sacks of Iowa
quarterback Ricky Stanzi on Saturday.
Senior defensive lineman Wes Lane
(Waterloo, Iowa) led the way with 2 1/2
sacks. Senior linebacker Josh Mahoney
(Sioux Falls, S.D.) tallied one quarterback
sack, while senior defensive tackle Chuck
Kinney (Council Bluffs, Iowa) was credited with 1/2 sack.
NONE BIGGER
The sold-out Kinnick Stadium crowd of
70,585 equaled the largest crowd to ever
see a UNI Panther football game. In UNI’s
previous trip to Kinnick Stadium in 2005
it also was a sellout with 70,585 watching
the game.
YOUTH IS SERVED
Nine true freshmen or redshirt freshmen
saw their first action for the Panthers on
Saturday against the No. 21-ranked Iowa
Hawkeyes.
Those freshmen seeing their first
game action included: Carlos Anderson,
Varmah Sonie, Timmy Johnson, Andre
Martin Jr., Garrett Scott, Terrell McBride,
Will Jackson, Tim Sauer Jr. and Kyle Bernard.
Anderson, Martin and McBride all
started the game.
NIFTY DEBUT FOR ANDERSON
Redshirt freshman Carlos Anderson (Blue
Springs, Mo.) made his first career start at
running back for the Panthers against the
No. 21-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.
Anderson was impressive as he carried the ball 24 times for 75 yards and
caught three passes for 28 yards to tally
103 yards of total offense.
GRACE NAMED MVFC COOFFENSIVE POW
Senior quarterback Pat Grace was named
the MVFC Co-Offensive Player of the
Week after passed for a then career-high
270 yards and nearly led UNI to an upset
over No. 21-ranked Iowa.
Grace completed 23-of-37 passes and
a score against the Hawkeyes. Grace
tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ryan
Mahaffey to give the Panthers a 10-3 lead
in the second quarter.
Grace also completed a 50-yard strike
to Jarred Herring to set up a third quarter
field goal. With the Panthers trailing 1713, Grace guided his squad on a 12-play,
46-yard drive that resulted in a field goal
with 4:26 left in the game.
He then engineered an 11-play, 68-yard
drive in the final two minutes which ended
with a pair of field goal attempts to end the
game.
UNI RANKED #4 IN SPORTS
NETWORK PRESEASON POLL
The University of Northern Iowa football
will begin the 2009 season ranked No. 4 in
The Sports Network’s FCS preseason top
25 poll.
UNI has finished ranked No. 4 in the
nation in each of the past two seasons.
For a record fourth consecutive year,
Appalachian State has been voted as the
No. 1 team in the nation.
The Mountaineers (11-3 last season) received 79 first-place votes out of a record
160 ballots cast to top No. 2 Richmond,
the team that ended Appalachian State’s
unprecedented three-year reign as NCAA
Division I national champion last fall.
Appalachian State, which finished fifth
in last year’s season-ending poll, tallied 3,853 points to beat out the Spiders
(3,792) by 61 points. Richmond (13-3)
received 72 first-place votes.
UNI, Montana and Villanova all received two first-place votes apiece, while
James Madison, Weber State and South
Carolina State each earned one first-place
vote.
UNI TABBED #4 IN PRESEASON FCS
COACHES’ POLL
Coming off a 12-3 record in 2008 and
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reaching the NCAA FCS semifinals, the
University of Northern Iowa Panthers
have been ranked No. 4 in the Football
Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll.
The Panthers also received a first-place
vote making them a national title contender and looking to win their third straight
league title.
For the third straight year, Appalachian
State has been chosen as the preseason No.
1 and the defending national champion
Richmond Spiders took second place.
The FCS Coaches Poll is based exclusively on a voting panel of head coaches in
the FCS under the cooperation of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA)
and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is administered by
the Southern Conference.
PANTHERS PICKED TO WIN MVFC
CHAMPIONSHIP
The University of Northern Iowa football
team has been tabbed as the preseason
favorite to three-peat as Missouri Valley
Football Conference champions.
The Panthers received the top spot in a
poll conducted by league coaches, media
and sports information directors. The poll
was announced in conjunction with the
league’s annual Media Day in St. Louis,
Mo. UNI has won 14 MVFC titles since
the inception of the league in 1985, and
the Panthers have captured at least a share
of the crown in each of the past two seasons.
UNI (314 points and 26 first-place tallies) and Southern Illinois (281 points and
nine first-place votes), both appear among
the Top 10 in some pre-season national
polls.
The league’s two newest members
- South Dakota State and North Dakota
State - are close in the voting for third
place, as the Jackrabbits earned 231
points, while North Dakota State, which
received one first-place vote, has 206
points for fourth.
Only three points separate Western Illinois (174) and Youngstown State (171)
in the voting as those two teams rank fifth
and sixth, respectively, in the rankings.
The poll has Missouri State picked
seventh (111 points), followed by Illinois
State (90) and Indiana State (42).
2009 Valley Football Preseason Poll
Team (first-place votes) Points
1. Northern Iowa (26)
314
2. Southern Illinois (9)
281
3. South Dakota State
4. North Dakota State (1)
5. Western Illinois
6. Youngstown State
7. Missouri State
8. Illinois State
9. Indiana State
231
206
174
171
111
90
42
SEVEN PANTHERS EARN PRESEASON VALLEY FB HONORS
UNI had seven players named to the
preseason All-Missouri Valley Football
Conference football team.
Senior quarterback Pat Grace (Sioux
City, Iowa), junior fullback Ryan Mahaffey (Grinnell, Iowa), senior offensive
tackle Austin Howard (Davenport, Iowa),
senior center Austin Steichen (Remsen,
Iowa), senior defensive end James Ruffin
(Burnsville, Minn.), senior linebacker
Josh Mahoney (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and
sophomore return specialist Jarred Herring
(Burlington, Iowa) all earned preseason
all-MVFC recognition.
THREE PANTHERS NAMED TO
PRESEASON SPORTS NETWORK
ALL-AMERICA SQUADS
Three University of Northern Iowa Panther football players have been selected to
the preseason Sports Network FCS AllAmerica team.
Senior Austin Steichen (Remsen, Iowa)
earned first-team honors. Senior defensive
end James Ruffin (Burnsville, Minn.) was
named to the second team, while senior
linebacker Josh Mahoney (Sioux Falls,
S.D.) garnered three-team status.
All 14 FCS conferences were represented by at least one player on the squad,
while 58 teams of the 126 playing in the
Football Championship Subdivision received at least one All-America selection.
RUFFIN’S ON TED HENDRICKS
AWARD WATCH LIST
The Ted Hendricks Foundation is pleased
to present its list of 30 pre-season candidates for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, a list which
includes University of Northern Iowa
senior James Ruffin.
Ruffin (Burnsville, Minn.) has been a
mainstay at UNI since his freshman season. In 2008, as mentioned, the All-American and first team All-MVFC selection
amassed a Missouri Valley-best 18 tackles-for-loss, 10 sacks, 69 tackles, and three
forced fumbles. He recorded a career-high
eight tackles in an FCS semifinal game
against eventual national champion Richmond in 2008. As a sophomore, he tallied
7.5 tackles for loss and 52 tackles to earn
All-MVFC honors. During his freshman
campaign, Ruffin fought his way onto the
MVFC all-newcomer team while registering 26 tackles, three for loss and three pass
breakups. In his first three seasons at UNI,
Ruffin has 147 tackles, 28.5 for loss, 13.5
sacks and three forced fumbles.
Now in its eighth season, the Ted
Hendricks Award is named in honor of
college football’s first three-time first-team
All-American. As a defensive end at the
University of Miami, Ted used his agility,
height and reach to block passes and kicks,
force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed
the front line, read plays and blitzed on
impulse, completely transforming the way
the defensive end position was played.
His professional career spanned 15 years
and 215 consecutive games. It included
four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl
selections and inductions into the College
and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the
spirit of Ted Hendricks’ aggressive style of
play, winning attitude and determination
that the Defensive End of the Year Award
for college football’s premier defensive
end is presented.
On-field performance, exceptional
winning attitude, leadership abilities,
contributions to school and community
and academic preparedness are some of
the criteria used to determine the Award’s
winner. Members of the national media,
head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award’s
voting committee. Candidates may represent any class (Freshman through Senior)
as well as any four-year NCAA accredited
school. The candidate’s primary position
must be defensive end.
RUFFIN NAMED CANDIDATE FOR
BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD
Missouri Valley Football Conference defensive player of the year James Ruffin is
among the 20 candidates on the watch list
for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented
annually to the top defensive player in
FCS.
Ruffin, a senior at the University of
Northern Iowa, racked up 18 tackles for
loss (first in conference), 10 sacks, 69
tackles, and three forced fumbles for the
Panthers last year, en route to All-America
and All-MVFC honors.
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The watch list will be revised in October and again in November, before the
final ballot is announced.
Voting from a panel of FCS sports
information directors, writers, broadcasters and other football experts will be
conducted after the regular season ends.
Three finalists will be announced on Nov.
30 and will be invited to the 23rd annual
Sports Network Awards banquet on Dec.
17 in Chattanooga, TN., the night before
the NCAA Division I championship game.
The Walter Payton Award and the Eddie
Robinson Award will also be presented
that night.
GRACE NAMED CANDIDATE FOR
WALTER PAYTON AWARD
University of Northern Iowa senior quarterback Pat Grace has been named a candidate for the 2009 Walter Payton Award by
The Sports Network.
A total of 20 candidates will be announced in alphabetical order prior to the
start of the season, with four candidates
being released each week. The watch list
will be revised in October and again in
November before the final ballot is announced.
Voting from a panel of FCS sports
information directors, writers, broadcasters and other football experts will be
conducted after the regular season ends.
Three finalists will be announced on Nov.
30 and will be invited to the 23rd annual
Sports Network Awards banquet on Dec.
17 in Chattanooga, Tenn., the night before
the NCAA Division I championship game.
Grace (Sioux City, Iowa/Heelan HS)
replaced graduated Payton Award runner-up Eric Sanders as the Northern Iowa
quarterback last season and did not miss
a beat, leading the Panthers to a share of
the Missouri Valley Football Conference
championship and to within a few seconds of the NCAA Division I title game
last season. In 2008, he passed for 2,041
yards and 14 touchdowns while completing 62 percent of his passes in route to
earning second-team All-MVFC honors.
The dual-threat quarterback also rushed
for 618 yards and 11 touchdowns. He
came back from a mid-season knee injury
to play some of his best ball down the
stretch. Grace passed for a career-high
255 yards and added 84 yards rushing in
a 36-34 first-round playoff win over New
Hampshire. Grace had a career-high 99
yards rushing in a 31-17 victory over Il-
linois State. He finished the season ranked
No. 15 nationally in passing efficiency and
No. 40 with 221 yards of total offense per
game. In his first three seasons, two as a
backup to Sanders, Grace has 2,247 yards
passing with 30 total touchdowns.
POLL TALK
The Panthers have finished ranked in
the top 25 in seven of head coach Mark
Farley’s eight seasons at the helm of the
UNI football program.
In fact, UNI has finished ranked in the
top five in the nation five times during the
Farley era.
UNI was ranked No. 4 in 2001, No.
5 in 2003, No. 25 in 2004, No. 2 in the
2005, No. 17 in 2006, No. 4 in 2007 and
No. 4 in 2008.
Only five times since 1984 have the
Panthers ended a season unranked – 1986,
1988, 1997, 1998 and 2002.
VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALLTIME MVFC TEAM
University of Northern Iowa Panther
football fans are invited to take part in the
voting for the Missouri Valley Football
Conference’s all-time football team. The
voting is a part of the Missouri Valley
Football Conference’s Silver Anniversary
Celebration.
The ballots are accessible at:
www.valley-football25.org
Participants are limited to one ballot
per site visit.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference was founded in 1985 as the Gateway
Conference and competed under that banner from 1985-2007. As part of a rebranding initiative in 2008, the league changed
its name to the Missouri Valley Football
Conference.
WORKIN’ OVERTIME
UNI is 4-4 in overtime games. The Panthers have not played an overtime game
since 2005, when UNI went 2-0 in extra
session contests.
UNI edged past Western Kentucky in a
double-overtime game in the regular season, 23-20. The Panthers then advanced
to their first-ever national championship game with a 40-37 overtime win at
Texas State. UNI had lost its previous two
overtime playoff games before its breakthrough against the Bobcats.
Six of the eight games to go into
overtime have been decided in multiple
overtimes. UNI has won three straight
overtime games dating back to the 2002
season.
UNI’s Overtime Games
@NE La. 44, UNI 41 (2OT) – 1987
(FCS Playoffs)
@Boston U. 27, UNI 21 (2OT) – 1993
(FCS Playoffs)
@W. Illinois 29, UNI 22 (2OT) – 1997
@UNI 29, Indiana St. 21 (3OT) – 1997
McNeese St. 20, @UNI 17 (OT) – 1998
UNI 29, @Cal Poly 26 (3OT) – 2002
UNI 23, @W. Ky. 20 (2OT) – 2005
UNI 40, @Texas State 37 (OT) – 2005
(FCS Playoffs)
STOCKING THE NFL
The University of Northern Iowa boasted
nine former players in camp with National
Football League teams this preseason.
Mike Furrey - Cleveland
Brandon Keith - Arizona
Brad Meester - Jacksonville
Everette Pedescleaux - Denver
Chad Rinehart - Washington
Benny Sapp - Minnesota
Kurt Warner - Arizona
PANTHERS’ TV COVERAGE
Eight UNI football games will be shown
live in the state of Iowa in 2009.
The season opener against Iowa will be
shown on The Big Ten Network.
UNI’s games against South Dakota
(Sept. 12) and Western Illinois (Nov. 14)
will be shown live on KWWL (Ch. 7) on
the Panther Sports Network’s TV package.
The Panthers will make two appearances on the Missouri Valley Football
Conference’s TV package with games at
Missouri State (Sept. 26) and at North
Dakota State (Oct. 10).
Mediacom will air three Panther football games in 2009, including Homecoming on Oct. 17 vs. Southern Illinois. Cedar
Falls Utilities will also air the Homecoming game vs. Southern Illinois on Oct. 17
on CFU’s channel 15.
Mediacom will also show a pair of road
games against South Dakota State (Oct.
24) and at Illinois State (Nov. 21).
UNI SPORTS ‘FFF’ HELMET
DECAL TO HONOR ED THOMAS
The University of Northern Iowa football team will wear ‘FFF’ decals on their
helmets for the 2009 season in memory of
Ed Thomas, the legendary educator and
football coach from Aplington-Parkers-
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burg High School and UNI alum.
The decals represent three core values
recognized by those closest to Thomas
– faith, family and football.
Thomas was shot and killed on June
24, 2009, while supervising a morning weightlifting session in the school’s
weight room. The Iowa Football Coaches
Association and the Iowa High School
Athletic Association announced in August
that the decals would be available to honor
Thomas and the basic tenets he stood for.
Thomas had stated in the past, “If all
I have taught you is how to block and
tackle, then I have failed as a coach.” He
guided student-athletes to lead a life of
faith and to remain family-oriented.
Thomas coached four current NFL
players at Aplington-Parkersburg, including former UNI center Brad Meester
(1996-1999), now of the Jacksonville
Jaguars. Thomas was also named the NFL
High School Coach of the Year in 2005.
He had a career record of 292-84 in 37
seasons as a head coach, winning two state
championships at Aplington-Parkersburg.
THE MARK FARLEY RADIO SHOW
UNI head coach Mark Farley’s radio
call-in show will be broadcast live on the
Panther Sports Network every Thursday
throughout the season. The show will take
place at Beck’s on the Hill in Cedar Falls
and will run from 6:05 p.m. – 7 p.m.
WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONS
UNI head coach Mark Farley or a member
of his coaching staff will be available at
the weekly Press Luncheons held each
Monday beginning at 12 noon in the back
room of Pepper’s Grill and Sports Pub
located on 18th Street in Cedar Falls.
UNI ATHLETICS ON YOUTUBE
Looking for highlights, post-game comments and press conference coverage?
Log on to UNI Athletics on YouTube for
the latest video coverage of the Panthers
- www.youtube.com/uniathletics.
The YouTube channel will show exclusive interviews with coaches and studentathletes along with other videos showcasing Panther pride.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS ON
FACEBOOK & TWITTER
Fans of UNI Athletics on Facebook and
Twitter will have access to in-game updates, score recaps and special announcements. UNI Athletics on Facebook will
give fans the chance to connect with other
Panther fans, as well as providing information on upcoming events. Followers
on Twitter will be able to access up-tothe-minute score updates and news about
the Panthers on their computer of mobile
device.
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/UNIAthletics
TWITTER
www.twitter.com/UNIAthletics
UNI Installs MondoTurf With Ecofill Star for 2009 Season
The University of Northern Iowa
installed Mondoturf Ecofill Star artificial turf in the UNI-Dome replacing
the previous artificial surface which
has been in use since 1992. Construction began July 13 and the final
touches were put in place Aug. 15.
“Mondo won us over for both its
commitment to high quality installations and the performance of its products,” University of Northern Iowa
Director of Athletics Troy Dannen
said. “We had a very lengthy, detailed
process, working with a lot of vendors
to make sure we got the best possible
surface for the UNI-Dome. The Dome
serves many constituencies beyond
Panther athletics, and it is important
we provide a safe, playable surface
that will enhance one of the top indoor football facilities in the nation.”
The total cost of the new turf
will be $800,000. UNI received a
$500,000 grant from the Black Hawk
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Gaming Association with the remaining funding coming from private
sources. “In this environment, general
fund monies are not available for a
project of this magnitude. Without the
Black Hawk Gaming Association’s
commitment, the idea of new turf
would remain on the ‘wish’ list.”
The surface will come in 32 rollable panels and will be secured by
a Velcro system. The mid-field and
endzone logos will be in-laid and will
not require annual painting of the turf.
The new field features a different look
than the old turf, as well as a new look
to the end zones. The end zones are
now purple and have Panthers in gold
letters.
The UNI football team is excited
about the new surface as well, according to head coach Mark Farley.
“The level of excitement regarding UNI football is very high with
the new turf - the players could not
wait to get out and experience it firsthand,” Farley said. “This is as close
to grass as you are going to get for an
indoor facility and the closer you get
to grass the safer the conditions for
our student-athletes. This surface will
assist us in recruiting and allow UNI
football to continue to be one of the
finest FCS programs in America.”
Installed in more than 300 facilities worldwide, Mondoturf Ecofill
Star was designed to deliver the appropriate amount of shock absorption
and energy return for optimal, naturalfield-like athletic performance without
the problems associated with traditional artificial fields. It features Ecofill Star, an environmentally friendly
infill that is made from a synthetic
material and not reground tire pellets
commonly used by other artificial turf
manufacturers. Ecofill Star is virtually odor free and also is completely
recyclable, which is an industry first.
Sports Network Top 25 FCS Poll
Top 25 FCS Coaches Poll
Rank School
Record
Points
Rk.
School
Record
Points
1.
Richmond (106)
4-0
3,394
1.
Richmond (27)
4-0
699
2.
Villanova (26)
5-0
3,312
2.
Villanova (1)
5-0
664
3.
UNI (5)
4-1
3,151
3.
Montana
4-0
633
4.
Montana (1)
4-0
2,965
4.
UNI
4-1
630
5.
New Hampshire (1)
4-0
2,857
5.
New Hampshire
4-0
582
6.
Southern Illinois
3-1
2,651
6.
Southern Illinois
3-1
556
7.
McNeese State
3-1
2,445
7.
McNeese State
3-1
514
8.
William & Mary
4-1
2,384
8.
William & Mary
4-1
474
9.
Appalachian State
2-2
2,179
9.
Central Arkansas
3-1
438
10.
Elon
4-1
2,124
10.
Appalachian State
2-2
436
11.
Central Arkansas
3-1
1,997
11.
Elon
4-1
427
12.
Massachusetts
3-1
1,789
12.
James Madison
2-2
370
13.
James Madison
2-2
1,650
13.
Massachusetts
3-1
329
14.
Eastern Washington
4-1
1,374
14.
Cal Poly
2-2
296
15.
Cal Poly
2-2
1,338
15.
Eastern Washington
4-1
291
16.
Eastern Kentucky
3-1
1,255
16.
South Carolina State
3-1
256
17.
South Carolina State
3-1
1,240
17.
Eastern Kentucky
3-1
217
18.
Jacksonville State
3-2
1,091
18.
Jacksonville State
3-2
204
19.
Holy Cross
4-0
939
19.
South Dakota State
3-1
187
20.
South Dakota State
3-1
932
20.
Holy Cross
4-0
173
21.
Weber State
2-3
852
21.
Weber State
2-3
166
22.
Florida A&M
4-0
677
22.
Florida A&M
4-0
156
23.
Colgate
5-0
626
23.
Montana State
3-1
130
24.
Montana State
3-1
354
24.
Colgate
5-0
92
25.
Eastern Illinois
4-1
284
25.
Eastern Illinois
4-1
42
Others receiving votes: Liberty 199, Stephen F.
Others receiving votes (points in parentheses):
Austin 159, Harvard 111, Prairie View A&M 101,
Stephen F. Austin (35), Texas State (22), Prairie
Hofstra 98, Delaware 79, Texas State 79, North-
View A&M (20), Northern Arizona (15), Alabama
ern Arizona 59, Furman 54, Samford 39, Ala-
A&M (13), Gardner-Webb (9), Chattanooga (7),
bama A&M 31, Gardner-Webb 24, Northwestern
Liberty (6), Butler (5), Hofstra (2), Southern Utah
State 23, Chattanooga 22, Lehigh 22, Monmouth
(2), Missouri State (1), Morgan State (1).
21, Butler 20, Wofford 17, Lafayette 16, Sam
Houston State 16, Albany 14, Georgia Southern
14, Missouri State 14, Grambling 12, Youngstown
State 12, Howard 8, Jacksonville 7, Brown 6, Morgan State 6, Illinois State 5, UC Davis 5, Southern
Utah 4, Central Connecticut State 3, Delaware
State 3, Drake 3, North Carolina A&T 2, Southern 2, Columbia 1, Dayton 1, Tennessee Tech 1,
The Citadel 1, North Dakota 1.
11 • UNI FOOTBALL
North Dakota State
General Information
Location: Fargo, N.D.
Enrollment: 13,229
Nickname: Bison
Colors: Yellow & Green
Affiliation: NCAA FCS
Conference: Missouri Valley FB
Stadium: Fargodome
Capacity: 18,700
Playing Surface: Artificial
President: Dr. Joseph A. Chapman
Director of Athletics: Gene Taylor
By the Numbers
North
Dakota
State
UNI
2009 Individual Statistical Leaders
RUSHING
G
Att. Yds.
Derrick Law
4
50
301
Carlos Anderson 5
63
258
Avg. TDs
6.0
3
4.1
2
2009 Individual Statistical Leaders
RUSHING
G
Att. Yds.
Pat Paschall
5
100
754
D.J. McNorton 5
27
111
Avg. TDs
7.5
5
4.1
2
PASSING
Pat Grace
TDs
12
PASSING
Nick Mertens
TDs
6
G Comp.-Att.Yds.
5
81-120 1,241
Sports Information
FB S.I.D.: Jeff Schwartz
Office Phone: (701) 231-8332
Cell Phone: (701) 793-0538
Press Box: (701) 298-2600
Fax: (701) 231-8022 or 8761
Email: jeff.schwartz@ndsu.edu
RECEIVING G
D.P. Eyman
5
D.J. Hord
5
Jarred Herring 5
Maurice Turner 5
Rec.
19
18
12
11
Yds.
326
309
259
116
KICKING
PATs
Billy Hallgren 23-23
FG
7-10
Long
40
2009 NDSU Schedule/Results
Sept. 3 at Iowa State
L, 34-17
Sept. 12 at Sam Houston St. L, 48-45
Sept. 19 Wagner
W, 59-28
Sept. 26 at Southern Illinois* L, 24-14
Oct. 3 Illinois State*
L, 27-24
Oct. 10 UNI*
3:07 p.m.
Oct. 17 at South Dakota St.* 6:07 p.m.
Oct. 24 Missouri State*
6 p.m.
Oct. 31 at Western Illinois* 1:05 p.m.
Nov. 14 at Indiana State*
12:05 p.m.
Nov. 21 Youngstown State* 1:07 p.m.
All Times Eastern
* - denotes MVFC game
All Time Series: UNI leads 23-18
PUNTING Punts Avg.
Kyle Bernard
14
40.9
Long
58
2009 Team Statistics
RUSHING
Attempts
Net yards
Yards/game
Avg./attempt
TDs
Avg. TDs
17.2
3
17.2
3
21.6
1
10.5
0
I20
2
50+
4
206
1,133
226.6
5.5
12
G Comp.-Att.Yds.
5
61-118 903
RECEIVING G
Warren Holloway 5
Shamen Washington 5
Pat Paschall
5
Matt Veldman
4
Rec.
16
9
6
6
Yds.
215
99
120
72
KICKING
PATs
Shawn Bibeau 19-20
FG
4-5
Long
52
Punts Avg.
26
40.6
Long
57
PUNTING
John Prelvitz
2009 Team Statistics
RUSHING
Attempts
Net yards
Yards/game
Avg./attempt
TDs
Int.
4
Avg. TDs
13.4
0
11.0
0
20.0
0
12.0
1
I20
9
50+
3
191
1,173
234.6
6.1
13
PASSING
PASSING
Completions-attempts
Completion percentage
Net yards
Yards/game
Had intercepted
TDs
81-120
67.2
1,282
256.4
2
12
Completions-attempts
Completion percentage
Net yards
Yards/game
Had intercepted
TDs
62-119
51.7
914
182.8
4
7
TOTAL YARDS/GAME
483.0
TOTAL YARDS/GAME
417.4
DEFENSE
Rushing yards allowed/game
Passing yards allowed/game
Total yards allowed/game
65.6
145.4
211.0
DEFENSE
Rushing yards allowed/game
Passing yards allowed/game
Total yards allowed/game
155.0
265.0
420.0
SCORING
Points/game
Points allowed/game
TURNOVER MARGIN
Giveaways
Takeaways
Margin
12 • UNI FOOTBALL
Int.
2
41.8
7.6
5
11
+6
SCORING
Points/game
Points allowed/game
TURNOVER MARGIN
Giveaways
Takeaways
Margin
31.8
32.2
6
5
-1
University of Northern Iowa Depth Chart
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
Wide Receiver
2
D.P. Eyman (6-1, 187, Sr.)
22 B.J. Ray (6-3, 205, Fr.)
Defensive End
43 Ben Boothby (6-0, 253, So.)
96 Henry Obi (6-4, 248, Jr.)
Place Kicker
36 Billy Hallgren (5-11, 194, Jr.)
26 Max Martin (5-11, 195, R-Fr.)
Tight End
48 Ryan Mahaffey (6-4, 258, Jr.)
87 Schuylar Oordt (6-7, 246, Jr.)
Defensive Tackle
98 Chuck Kinney (6-3, 290, Sr.)
92 Kaleb Admire (6-3, 290, So.) OR
70 Jake Gonnering (6-5, 312, Jr.)
Punter
95 Kyle Bernard (6-1, 190, Fr.)
Left Tackle
75 Austin Howard (6-7, 319, Sr.)
59 Austin Zlab (6-5, 301, Jr.)
Left Guard
66 Nate Herrig (6-3, 297, Sr.)
76 Mike Thornton (6-5, 300, Jr.)
Center
74 Austin Steichen (6-3, 305, Sr.)
68 Trent Flander (6-4, 277, Sr.)
Right Guard
79 Jason Fiacco (6-2, 310, Sr.)
78 Tim Sauer (6-8, 280, R-Fr.)
Right Tackle
60 Jordan Limbaugh (6-3, 313, Sr.)
64 Evan Tecklenburg (6-7, 335, So.)
Wide Receiver
5
D.J. Hord (6-1, 198, Sr.)
11 Terrell Sinkfield (6-1, 180, Fr.)
Wide Receiver
83 Jarred Herring (5-9, 170, So.) OR
88 Maurice Turner (6-3, 205, Jr.)
Quarterback
13 Pat Grace (6-2, 240, Sr.)
17 Zach Davis (6-2, 215, So.)
Running Back
1
Carlos Anderson (5-8, 172, R-Fr.)
31 Derrick Law (6-1, 223, Sr.)
13 • UNI FOOTBALL
Defensive Tackle
93 Wes Lane (6-4, 290, Sr.)
56 August Hadenfeldt (6-3, 257, So.)
Defensive End
44 James Ruffin (6-4, 263, Sr.)
90 Darren Branch (6-2, 250, So.)
Linebacker
24 L.J. Fort (6-2, 228, So.)
32 James Conley (6-1, 196, So.)
Linebacker
52 Elijah Hodge (6-1, 227, Sr.)
49 Shawn Gerard (6-3, 236, So.)
Linebacker
47 Josh Mahoney (6-1, 228, Sr.)
46 Jordan Smith (6-2, 234, So.)
Cornerback
27 Terrell McBride (5-9, 175, R-Fr.)
4
Varmah Sonie (5-9, 160, Fr.)
Strong Safety
45 Jamar Thompson (6-4, 215, Jr.)
15 Garrett Scott (6-0, 201, R-Fr.)
Free Safety
18 Quentin Scott (6-5, 224, Sr.)
10 Tre’Darrius Canady (5-11, 187, So.)
Cornerback
8
Andre Martin (6-1, 203, R-Fr.)
28 J.J. Swain (6-0, 180, Fr.)
Holder
95 Kyle Bernard (6-1, 190, Fr.)
Long Snapper
68 Trent Flander (6-4, 277, Sr.) - FG
53 Stacy Chinander (5-11, 225, Sr.) - PUNT
Punt Returner
83 Jarred Herring (5-9, 170, So.)
4
Varmah Sonie (5-9, 160, Fr.)
Kick Returner
83 Jarred Herring (5-9, 170, So.)
1
Carlos Anderson (5-8, 172, R-Fr.)
University of Northern Iowa Numerical Roster
No.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
Pos.
Yr. Hometown/HS/Previous School
49
Shawn Gerard
6-3
236
LB
So. Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott
1
Carlos Anderson 5-8
172
RB
R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs
50
Will Jackson
6-0
220
LB
R-Fr. Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview
2
D.P. Eyman
6-1
187
WR
Sr.
51
Tyler Sievertsen 6-2
175
PK
Fr.
3
Zach Gran
5-8
175
WR
R-Fr. Caledonia, Minn./Caledonia
51
Paul Helgens
6-3
220
DB
R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Washington
6-1
Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City High
Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy
3
Zerrick Fuller
6-0
180
DB
Fr.
Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlin Park
52
Elijah Hodge
227
LB
Sr.
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands/Dillard/Wisconsin
4
Varmah Sonie
5-9
160
DB
Fr.
Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley
53
Stacy Chinander 5-11 225
LS
Sr.
Allison, Iowa/North Butler/Ellsworth CC
5
D.J. Hord
6-1
198
WR
Sr.
Lee’s Summit, Mo./Rockhurst/Notre Dame
54
John Hubbard
6-2
215
LS
R-Fr. Parkersburg, Iowa/Aplington-Parkersburg
5
Blake White
5-10 180
DB
Fr.
Davenport, Iowa/North
55
Dan Kruger
6-5
285
DL
Fr.
6
Jaz Granderson
6-0
DB
So. Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood/Harper JC
56
August Hadenfeldt 6-3
257
DL
So. Solon, Iowa/Solon
7
Timmy Johnson 5-9
165
WR
R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy
57
Nate Graves
229
LB
Jr.
8
Andre Martin Jr. 6-1
203
DB
R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo./McCluer
58
Colin Albrecht
6-3
215
DL
Fr.
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
9
Montari Leonard 5-9
170
WR
Jr.
DeLand, Fla./Mainland
59
Austin Zlab
6-5
301
OL
Jr.
Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale
9
Phil Wright
5-10 180
DB
Fr.
Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman
60
Jordan Limbaugh 6-3
313
OL
Sr.
Algona, Iowa/Algona
10
Tre’Darrius Canady 5-11 187
DB
So. Sioux City, Iowa/East
62
Justin Wissler
6-6
320
OL
Jr.
Wall Lake, Iowa/East Sac County/Iowa Central CC
11
Terrell Sinkfield 6-1
180
RB
Fr.
63
Jake Boll
6-6
278
OL
R-Fr. Sanborn, Iowa/Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
11
John Landau
6-1
201
DB/P
R-Fr. Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
64
Evan Tecklenburg 6-7
335
OL
So. Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine
12
Tim Clark
6-3
233
DL
R-Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Del City
65
Mark Blessington 6-5
297
OL
Fr.
Auburn, Iowa/Southern Cal
13
Pat Grace
6-2
240
QB
Sr.
Sioux City, Iowa/Heelan
66
Nate Herrig
6-3
287
OL
Sr.
Clinton, Iowa/Clinton
14
Luke Warren
6-1
204
WR
Sr.
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Northern University
67
Misha Danilov
6-7
300
OL
R-Fr. Middleton, Wis./Middleton
15
Garrett Scott
6-0
201
DB
R-Fr. Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf
68
Trent Flander
6-4
277
OL
Sr.
16
Anthony Iannotti 6-5
225
QB
Fr.
Schaumburg, Ill./Cook County
69
Adam Pinckney
6-2
235
DL
So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/C.R. Washington
17
Zach Davis
6-2
215
QB
So. Washington, Iowa/Washington
70
Jake Gonnering
6-5
312
DL
Jr.
Kenosha, Wis./Tremper
18
Quentin Scott
6-5
224
DB
Sr.
71
Adrian Mims
6-7
250
OL
Fr.
Kansas City, Mo./Hickman Mills
19
Caleb Walter
6-4
215
QB
So. West Branch, Iowa/West Branch
72
Jay Teply
6-7
328
OL
So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier
20
J.P. Helgens
6-2
253
FB
Sr.
73
Dan Snitker
6-5
287
OL
Fr.
Waukon, Iowa/Waukon
21
Josh Collins
5-9
193
WR
So. Sioux City, Iowa/West
74
Austin Steichen
6-3
305
OL
Sr.
Remsen, Iowa/Saint Mary’s
22
B.J. Ray
6-3
205
WR
Fr.
Waynesville, Mo./Waynesville
75
Austin Howard
6-7
319
OL
Sr.
Davenport, Iowa/Central
23
Kane Thompson 5-10 215
LB
Jr.
Woodbine, Iowa/Woodbine
76
Mike Thornton
6-5
300
OL
Jr.
Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville/NDSCS/Augustana
24
L.J. Fort
LB
So. Waynesville, Mo./Waynesville
77
Mitch Houk
6-5
284
DL
So. Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa
25
Zach Cutkomp
5-11 185
DB
Fr.
78
Tim Sauer Jr.
6-8
280
OL
R-Fr. Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount
26
Max Martin
5-11 195
PK
R-Fr. Sioux City, Iowa/North
79
Jason Fiacco
6-2
310
OL
Sr.
Oconomowoc, Wis./Arrowhead/Iowa State Univ.
27
Terrell McBride 5-9
175
DB
R-Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Jefferson
80
Darion Howard
6-4
230
TE
Fr.
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
28
J.J. Swain
6-0
180
DB
Fr.
Burnsville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels
81
Colin Dietrich
6-3
220
WR
Jr.
Walford, Iowa/Prairie
29
Airreo Greer
5-11 180
RB
Fr.
Davenport, Iowa/North
82
Joel Gilson
6-5
254
DL
Sr.
Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale
30
Rob Krapfl
5-11 188
DB
R-Fr. Dyersville, Iowa/Beckman
83
Jarred Herring
5-9
170
WR
So. Burlington, Iowa/Burlington
31
Derrick Law
6-1
223
RB
Sr.
84
Will Eilert
6-4
260
TE
So. Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell
32
James Conley
6-1
196
DB
So. Des Moines, Iowa/Roosevelt
85
Kyle Bennett
6-4
246
DL
Jr.
Sioux City, Iowa/Heelan
33
De’Andre Vandevender 6-0
224
FB
R-Fr. Trenton, Mo./Trenton
86
Eric Reimer
6-6
270
TE
Jr.
Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg
34
Joe Johnson III
5-10 207
RB
R-Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
86
Derek Williams
6-3
189
WR
R-Fr. Marshalltown, Iowa/Marshalltown
35
Jordan Gacke
6-2
205
LB
Fr.
Rock Rapids, Iowa/Central Lyon
86
Ian Moore
6-4
185
WR
Fr.
St. Louis, Mo./Lafayette
36
Billy Hallgren
5-11 194
PK
Jr.
Coal Valley, Ill./Moline
87
Schuylar Oordt
6-7
246
TE
Jr.
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
37
Tobi Saporu
6-3
230
LB
Fr.
Blaine, Minn./Blaine
88
Maurice Turner
6-3
205
WR
Jr.
Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View
38
Matt Strathman
5-11 230
FB
Jr.
Rockford, Ill./Winnebago
89
Marcus James
5-10 191
WR
R-Fr. Sioux City, Iowa/North
39
Nico Watson
6-0
205
LB
R-Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla./Putnam City
90
Darren Branch
6-2
250
DL
So. Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg/Bowling Green
40
Trent Kos
6-0
195
P
So. Kalona, Iowa/Mid-Prairie
91
Chris Jepsen
6-3
230
DL
Fr.
41
Sam Tim
6-2
190
DB
Fr.
Ames, Iowa/Ames
92
Kaleb Admire
6-3
290
DL
So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Jefferson
42
Mac O’Brien
6-2
230
FB
Fr.
Waterloo, Iowa/Columbus
93
Wes Lane
6-4
290
DL
Sr.
Waterloo, Iowa/West
43
Ben Boothby
6-0
253
DL
So. Clinton, Iowa/Clinton
94
Josh Johnson
6-8
260
DL
Fr.
Peculiar, Mo./Raymore-Peculiar
44
James Ruffin
6-4
263
DL
Sr.
Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville
95
Kyle Bernard
6-1
190
P
Fr.
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
45
Jamar Thompson 6-4
215
LB
Jr.
Andover, Minn./Andover
96
Henry Obi
6-4
248
DL
Jr.
Denver, Colo./NDSCS
46
Jordan Smith
6-2
234
LB
So. Humboldt, Iowa/Humboldt
97
Colton Smith
6-2
230
DL
R-Fr. Humboldt, Iowa/Humboldt
47
Josh Mahoney
6-1
228
LB
Sr.
Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman
98
Chuck Kinney
6-3
290
DL
Sr.
Council Bluffs, Iowa/Lincoln
48
Ryan Mahaffey
6-4
258
TE/FB Jr.
Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell
99
Fabian Brown
6-3
260
DL
Jr.
Des Moines, Iowa/Roosevelt/ICCC
6-2
187
228
14 • UNI FOOTBALL
Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins
Little Rock, Ark./D.M. North/Iowa Central CC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier/Hawkeye CC
West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
Kansas City, Mo./Newton
5-8
Wesley, Iowa/West Hancock
Gilbert, Iowa/Gilbert
W. Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling/North Iowa Area CC
Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale
2009 OFFENSIVE STATS GAME-BY-GAME:
Rushing
Anderson
Davis
Eyman
Grace
Herring
Johnson
Law
Strathman
Walter
UNI
OPP
UI
24-75
DNP
-5-(-3)
2-12
DNP
DNP
-DNP
32-84
31-87
Passing
Davis
Grace
Turner
UNI
OPP
UI
DNP
23-37-270
0-1-0
23-38-270
22-34-242
Receiving
Anderson
Eyman
Gran
Herring
Hord
Law
Mahaffey
Oordt
Turner
UNI
OPP
UI
3-28
3-15
-6-100
3-46
DNP
3-29
2-25
3-27
23-270
22-242
Tackles (UT-AT)
UI
Admire
DNP
Bennett
DNP
Boothby
1-3
Branch
0-1
Brown
DNP
Canady
1-1
Conley
0-0
Fort
1-6
Gerard
1-2
Gran
0-2
Graves
DNP
Hadenfeldt
0-0
Hallgren
0-1
Hodge
5-6
Jackson
0-0
Johnson
DNP
Kinney
1-5
Landau
DNP
Lane
4-3
Mahoney
3-3
A. Martin
1-2
M. Martin
DNP
McBride
4-3
Obi
0-0
Ray
DNP
Ruffin
0-0
G. Scott
0-0
Q. Scott
3-5
Sinkfield
0-0
J. Smith
0-1
Sonie
0-1
Strathman
0-0
Swain
0-0
J. Thompson 5-8
K. Thompson 0-0
Watson
0-0
USD
7-27
2-25
-5-32
1-36
4-10
5-35
5-69
DNP
29-234
34-113
USD
2-2-33
24-32-445
-26-35-478
20-31-202
SF
13-67
--3-2
--19-139
3-7
DNP
38-215
32-40
MSU
11-37
-1-7
12-65
4-38
-14-49
-DNP
43-194
34-69
SF
-10-18-167
-10-18-167
15-25-107
INS
8-52
3-19
-6-54
-15-69
12-78
16-133
1-2
64-406
25-42
MSU
-17-24-202
-17-24-202
17-30-116
NDSU
INS
1-1-8
7-9-157
-8-10-165
6-17-60
SIU
NDSU
SDSU
SIU
YSU
WIU
SDSU
ILS
YSU
USD
-9-197
-5-129
4-71
2-18
1-5
3-28
2-30
26-478
20-202
SF
1-8
1-6
-1-30
4-93
---3-30
10-167
15-107
MSU
3-23
4-51
--5-61
1-9
-1-29
3-29
17-202
17-116
INS
-2-57
1-8
-2-38
-1-2
2-60
-8-165
6-60
NDSU
SIU
SDSU
YSU
WIU
ILS
USD
0-2
0-1
1-1
0-2
0-0
1-1
0-2
1-5
0-2
1-1
1-1
1-0
3-1
1-2
1-0
0-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
1-4
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-2
0-0
4-1
4-2
1-0
0-3
0-4
3-0
0-0
0-0
4-3
0-1
1-1
SF
DNP
2-0
0-4
0-3
1-0
1-1
3-3
5-3
0-1
0-0
DNP
DNP
0-0
2-3
0-0
1-0
0-5
DNP
0-6
2-3
2-1
1-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
1-6
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
1-1
1-1
0-0
2-1
0-0
0-0
MSU
DNP
0-0
1-1
2-4
0-0
3-3
0-4
3-1
1-2
2-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
1-6
0-0
0-0
2-4
DNP
1-1
2-8
2-0
DNP
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-4
1-2
0-1
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
4-3
0-0
0-0
INS
-0-2
0-3
1-0
1-0
0-2
1-4
2-2
2-3
2-3
0-2
0-0
0-0
2-5
0-1
1-1
1-1
0-1
1-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-3
1-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
NDSU
SIU
SDSU
YSU
WIU
ILS
15 • UNI FOOTBALL
WIU
ILS
UNI Offensive Starters by Game
Iowa (9/5)
South Dakota (9/12)
Saint Francis (9/19)
Missouri State (9/26)
Indiana State (10/3)
QB
Grace
Grace
Grace
Grace
Grace
RB
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
TE
Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Mahaffey
WR
Hord
Hord
Hord
Hord
Hord
WR
WR
LT
Turner Oordt (TE) Howard
Herring Oordt (TE) Howard
Turner
Eyman Limbaugh
Herring Oordt (TE) Howard
Turner
Eyman
Howard
LG
Herrig
Herrig
Herrig
Herrig
Herrig
C
Steichen
Steichen
Steichen
Steichen
Steichen
RG
Fiacco
Limbaugh
Fiacco
Fiacco
Fiacco
RT
Limbaugh
Tecklenburg
Tecklenburg
Limbaugh
Limbaugh
UNI Defensive Starters by Game
Iowa (9/5)
South Dakota (9/12)
Saint Francis (9/19)
Missouri State (9/26)
Indiana State (10/3)
DE
Boothby
Boothby
Boothby
Boothby
Boothby
DT
Lane
Lane
Lane
Lane
Lane
NG
Kinney
Kinney
Kinney
Kinney
Kinney
DE
Ruffin
Ruffin
Ruffin
Ruffin
Ruffin
LB
Fort
Fort
Fort
Fort
Fort
LB
Hodge
J. Smith
Hodge
Hodge
Hodge
LB
Mahoney
Mahoney
Mahoney
Mahoney
Mahoney
CB
McBride
McBride
McBride
McBride
McBride
FS
Thompson
Thompson
Thompson
Thompson
Thompson
SS
Q. Scott
Q. Scott
Q. Scott
Q. Scott
Q. Scott
How the Panthers Fare on Opening Drives
UNI Drives
Opponent
Iowa (1)
Iowa (2)
South Dakota (1)
South Dakota (2)
Saint Francis (1)
Saint Francis (2)
Missouri State (1)
Missouri State (2)
Indiana State (1)
Indiana State (2)
Opponent Drives
Plays
5
5
9
3
7
8
6
3
4
10
16 UNI FOOTBALL
Yards First Downs
20
1
50
1
64
4
74
1
68
2
42
2
45
2
9
0
53
3
47
3
Result
Punt
FG
TD
TD
TD
FG
INT
Punt
TD
FG
Opponent
Iowa (1)
Iowa (2)
South Dakota (1)
South Dakota (2)
Saint Francis (1)
Saint Francis (2)
Missouri State (1)
Missouri State (2)
Indiana State (1)
Indiana State (2)
Plays
14
2
1
13
3
3
6
3
3
4
Yards First Downs
52
4
(-5)
0
70
1
36
3
2
0
8
0
21
1
4
0
4
0
22
1
Result
FG
Fumble
TD
INT
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
CB
A. Martin
A. Martin
A. Martin
A. Martin
A. Martin
2009 Single-Game Superlatives
Rush Attempts: 24, Carlos Anderson at Iowa, 9/5
Opp: 15, Adam Robinson (Iowa, 9/5)
Rush Yards: 139, Derrick Law vs. Saint Francis, 9/19
Opp: 63, Adam Robinson (Iowa, 9/5)
Rush TDs: 3, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 1, Adam Robinson (Iowa, 9/5); Rod Hardy (Indiana State, 10/3)
Pass Attempts: 37, Pat Grace at Iowa, 9/5
Opp: 34, Ricky Stanzi (Iowa, 9/5)
Pass Completions: 24, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 22, Ricky Stanzi (Iowa, 9/5)
Consecutive Completions: 7, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 6, Ricky Stanzi (Iowa, 9/5)
Pass Interceptions: 1, Pat Grace vs. Saint Francis, 9/19 and at Missouri State, 9/26
Opp: 2, Noah Shepard (South Dakota, 9/12)
Pass TDs: 4, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 1, Noah Shepard (South Dakota, 9/12); Cody Kirby (Missouri State, 9/26)
Receptions: 9, D.P. Eyman vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 10, Tony Moeaki (Iowa, 9/5)
Receiving Yards: 197, D.P. Eyman vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 112, Ben Oberle (South Dakota, 9/12)
Receiving TDs: 2, D.J. Hord vs. Saint Francis, 9/19; Schuylar Oordt vs. Indiana State, 10/3
Opp: 1, Ben Oberle (South Dakota, 9/12)
Punts: 7, Kyle Bernard at Iowa, 9/5
Opp: 9, Grant Price (Saint Francis, 9/19)
Punt Avg.: 42.2, Kyle Bernard at Missouri State, 9/26
Opp: 49.3, Cole Zwiefelhofer (South Dakota, 9/12)
Punt Returns: 1, seven times
Opp: 1, four times
Punt Return Yds.: 27, Varmah Sonie vs. Saint Francis, 9/19
Opp: 25, Jim Thompson (South Dakota, 9/12)
Kickoff Returns: 3, Jarred Herring at Iowa, 9/5
Opp: 9, Jeremy Blount (South Dakota, 9/12); Koby Kraemer (Indiana State, 10/3)
Kickoff Return Yds.: 88, Jarred Herring vs. Saint Francis, 9/19
Opp: 200, Jeremy Blount (South Dakota, 9/12)
PATs Made: 8, Billy Hallgren vs. South Dakota 9/12
Opp: 2, Daniel Murray (Iowa, 9/5)
Field Goals Made: 3, Billy Hallgren at Iowa, 9/5 and vs. Saint Francis, 9/19
Opp: 1, Daniel Murray (Iowa, 9/5)
Total Offense Attempts: 42, Pat Grace at Iowa, 9/5
Opp: 39, Ricky Stanzi (Iowa, 9/5)
Total Offense Yards: 477, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 206, Ricky Stanzi (Iowa, 9/5)
All Purpose Yards: 202, Jarred Herring vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 205, Jeremy Blount (South Dakota, 9/12)
Touchdowns: 3, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota, 9/12
Opp: 1, five times
Points: 18, Pat Grace vs. South Dakota 9/12
Opp: 6, five times
17 • UNI FOOTBALL
The Last Time…
Individual
Three Rushed for 100 Yards: Darian Williams 115 yds, Derrick Law 105 yds, Taylor Brookins 101 yds vs. Indiana State, 11-10-07
Two Rushed for 100 Yards: Corey Lewis 166 yds, Darian Williams 102 yds at Western Illinois, 10-20-07
One Rushed for 100 Yards: Matt Strathman 133 yds, vs. Indiana State 10-3-09
One Rushed for 200 Yards: Corey Lewis 220 yds, vs. New Hampshire, 11-24-07
Passed for 200 Yards: Pat Grace 202 yds, at Missouri State, 9-26-09
Passed for 300 Yards: Pat Grace 445 yds, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Passed for 400 Yards: Pat Grace 445 yds, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
300-Yard Total Offense: Pat Grace 477 yds, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Received for 100 Yards: D.P. Eyman 197 yds, Jarred Herring 129 yds, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Two Received for 100 Yards: D.P. Eyman 197 yds, Jarred Herring 129 yds, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Received for 150 Yards: D.P. Eyman 197 yds vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Received for 200 Yards: Eddie Galles 251 yds, vs. Southern Illinois, 11-15-03
One Rush for 100+ and Receive For 100+: Corey Lewis, 125 rush, 164 rec, at South Dakota State, 9-15-07
Scored 2 TDs Rushing: Derrick Law 2 TDs, vs. Indiana State 10-3-09
Scored 3 TDs Rushing: Pat Grace 3 TDs, vs. South Dakota, 9-12-09
Scored 4 TDs Rushing: Adam Benge at Eastern Illinois, 4 TDs, 12-01-01
Scored 2 TDs Receiving: Schuylar Oordt 2 TDs, vs. Indiana State 10-3-09
Scored 3 TDs Receiving: Johnny Gray 3 TDs, at Youngstown State, 10-21-06
Scored 4 TDs Receiving: Dedric Ward 4 TDs, vs. Western Illinois, 9-29-95
Kicked 3 Field Goals: Billy Hallgren 3 FGs, vs. Saint Francis, 9-19-09
Kicked 4 Field Goals: Brian Wingert 4 FGs, vs. Minnesota State, 9-11-04
Kicked 5 Field Goals: MacKenzie Hoambrecker 5 FGs, vs. Youngstown State, 10-19-02
Kicked 50+ Field Goal: Billy Hallgren 53 FG, vs. Southern Illinois, 10-13-07
Kickoff Return for TD: Jarred Herring 88 yds, vs. Saint Francis, 9-19-09
Kickoff Return for TD to Begin a Game: Jarred Herring 88 yds, vs. Saint Francis, 9-19-09
Punt Return for TD: Johnny Gray 67 yds, vs. Indiana State, 11-17-07
2 Punt Returns for TD: Dedric Ward 46, 42 yds, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-7-96
Interception Return for TD: James Conley, 19 yds, vs. Indiana State 10-3-09
Fumble Recovery for TD: Jamar Thompson 32 yds, at Southern Utah, 11-22-08
Safety: Team (punt blocked through the end zone) vs. New Hampshire, 12-6-08
Intercepted 2 Passes: Josh Mahoney 2 INTs vs. New Hampshire, 12-6-08
Two Intercepted 2 Passes: Chris Parsons 2 INTs, Dre Dokes 2 INTs at Youngstown State, 10-21-06
Intercepted 3 Passes: Dre Dokes 3 INTs, vs. Illinois State, 11-13-04
Team
Rushed for 200 Yards: vs. Indiana State, 406, 10-3-09
Rushed for 300 Yards: vs. Indiana State, 406, 10-3-09
Rushed for 400 Yards: vs. Indiana State, 406, 10-3-09
Passed for 200 Yards: at Missouri State, 202, 9-26-09
Passed for 300 Yards: vs. South Dakota, 478, 9-12-09
Passed for 400 Yards: vs. South Dakota, 478, 9-12-09
Had 400 Yards Total Offense: vs. Indiana State, 571, 10-3-09
Had 500 Yards Total Offense: vs. Indiana State, 571, 10-3-09
Had 600 Yards Total Offense: vs. South Dakota, 712, 9-12-09
Scored 30 Points: vs. Indiana State, 62 pts, 10-3-09
Scored 40 Points: vs. Indiana State, 62 pts, 10-3-09
Scored 50 Points: vs. Indiana State, 62 pts, 10-3-09
Scored 60 Points: vs. Indiana State, 62 pts, 10-3-09
Had 3 TDs Rushing: vs. Indiana State, 4 TDs, 10-3-09
Had 4 TDs Rushing: vs. Indiana State, 4 TDs, 10-3-09
Had 5 TDs Rushing: vs. Missouri State, 5 TDs, 11-08-08
Had 6 TDs Rushing: vs. South Dakota, 5 TDs, 9-12-09
Had 2 TDs Passing: vs. Indiana State, 3 TDs, 10-3-09
Had 3 TDs Passing: vs. Indiana State, 3 TDs, 10-3-09
Had 4 TDs Passing: vs. South Dakota, 4 TDs, 9-12-09
Had 5 TDs Passing: vs. Prairie View A&M, 5 TDs, 11-11-00
Had 6 TDs Passing: vs. Southwest State, 6 TDs, 11-20-99
Had 25 First Downs: vs. Indiana State, 28, 10-3-09
Had 30 First Downs: vs. South Dakota, 30, 9-12-09
18 • UNI FOOTBALL
GAME 1: IOWA 17, UNI 16
SEPT. 5, 2009 • KINNICK STADIUM • IOWA CITY, IOWA
GAME 2: UNI 66, SOUTH DAKOTA 7
SEPT. 12, 2009 • UNI-DOME • CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa had a chance to upset
the No.22 Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 70,585 fans
at Kinnick Stadium, but a pair of blocked kicks by Iowa with one second and no
time left on the clock sealed the 17-16 win for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa put the first points on the board on their first possession of the game,
scoring off a 29-yard field goal by Daniel Murray.
The Panthers capitalized on a Hawkeye miscue by putting three points on
the board on a 39-yard field goal from Billy Hallgren. The Panthers forced a
Hawkeye punt on the following possession and starting on their own nine-yard
line, the Panthers drove 91 yards in 15 plays, capitalizing on a 14-yard touchdown
strike from Pat Grace to Ryan Mahaffey.
After trading fumbles to start the second half, UNI started on their own 33-yard
line after Ben Boothby forced his second Iowa fumble of the day. A 50-yard pass
play from Grace to Herring on the next play set UNI up on the Hawkeye 17-yard
line. Hallgren turned the Hawkeye miscue into three points, splitting the uprights
from 34 yards out and extending the Panther lead to 13-3.
On the ensuing possession the Hawkeyes drove 70 yards to close the gap at
13-10 off an 11-yard touchdown run by Adam Robinson. Iowa took their first lead
since early in the first quarter at the 13:18 mark of the fourth quarter when Stanzi
found Tony Moeaki in the corner of the endzone from six yards out. Murray
added the extra point and the Hawkeyes went up 17-13.
The Panther defense held a threatening Hawkeye team at the UNI 31-yard line,
stuffing Iowa’s Adam Robinson on a fourth and two. UNI then drove 46 yards to
the Hawkeye 29-yard line, setting up a 39-yard field goal for Hallgren to pull the
Panthers within 17-16.
On the following possession the Panther defense forced a three-and-out on the
Hawkeyes, giving the Panthers the ball with 2:14 left in the game. Starting on
their own eight-yard line, the Panthers drove to the Iowa 24-yard line to set up
a 40-yard field goal for Hallgren. The Panthers first attempt at the field goal was
blocked by Iowa’s Broderick Binns and Christian Ballard, but the because the ball
failed to cross the neutral zone and UNI’s Mahaffey came up with the loose ball
with one second left on the clock, UNI got a second attempt at the field goal.
The Panthers second attempt from 41 yards was also blocked, this time by
Jeremiha Hunter, to give the Iowa the win, 17-16.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The fourth-ranked University of Northern Iowa
football team nearly eclipsed a 29-year old record for total offense on its way to a
66-7 victory over the University of South Dakota.
A crowd of 12,688 witnessed the Panther offense gain 712 yards in the game,
just 14 yards short of the 726 yards put up by the Panthers against Evansville in
1980. In total, the Panthers ran 64 plays for 712 yards, gaining 30 first downs in
the process and averaging a robust 11.1 yards per play. The Panther defense held
the Coyotes to 315 yards and forced 5 turnovers.
Senior quarterback Pat Grace led the Panther offensive attack, completing
24-of-32 passes for 445 yards and four touchdowns. Grace came up 12 yards shy
of the UNI-Dome record for passing yards, a mark set by Illinois State’s Kevin
Glenn in 1998. Grace also carried the ball five times for a total of 32 yards and
three rushing touchdowns. Sophomore Zach Davis took over for the majority of
the second half, completing both of his attempts for 33 yards.
Senior wide receiver D.P. Eyman had a career-best game with nine receptions
for 197 yards, primarily seeing first-half action. Eyman made clutch plays
repeatedly for the Panthers in the first half, taking a wide receiver screen for
30 yards and making a 29-yard reception on 3rd and 15 in the first quarter.
Sophomore Jarred Herring added 129 yards receiving on five catches.
Matt Strathman led the Panthers’ rushing game with five carries for 69 yards.
GAME STATISTICS
UNI
3
7
3
Iowa
3
0
7
Time: 3:24, Attendance: 70,585
First Downs
Rushes-Yards
Passing (comp.-attempts-int.)
Passing Yards
Total Offense
Average Gain/Play
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Punts-Yards
Average Per Punt
Possession Time
Third Down Conversions
Sacks By-Yards Lost
3
7
-
16
17
UNI
18
32-84
23-38-0
270
354
5.1
1-1
10-71
7-269
38.4
31:56
7-17
4-38
IOWA
19
31-87
22-34-0
242
329
5.1
2-2
2-15
5-214
42.8
27:59
3-12
2-7
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
9:17 IOWA - Daniel Murray 39 FG
4:22 UNI - Billy Hallgren 39 FG
Second Quarter
5:40 UNI - Ryan Mahaffey 14 pass from Pat Grace (Hallgren kick)
Third Quarter
12:27 UNI - Hallgren 34 FG
9:41 IOWA - Adam Robinson 11 run (Murray kick)
Fourth Quarter
13:18 IOWA - Tony Moeaki 6 pass from Ricky Stanzi (Murray kick)
4:26 UNI - Hallgren 39 FG
IOWA, 3-0
Tied, 3-3
UNI, 10-3
UNI, 13-3
UNI, 13-10
IOWA, 17-13
IOWA, 17-16
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNI - Carlos Anderson (24-75, 0); IOWA - Adam Robinson (15-63, 1)
Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (23-37-0, 270, 1); IOWA - Ricky
Stanzi (22-34-0, 242, 1)
Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNI - Jarred Herring (6-100, 0); IOWA - Tony Moeaki (10-83, 1)
Tackles: UNI - Jamar Thompson (13); IOWA - Brett Greenwood, Pat Angerer (12)
19 • UNI FOOTBALL
GAME STATISTICS
South Dakota
7
0
0
UNI
10
35
14
Time: 3:00, Attendance: 12,688
First Downs
Rushes-Yards
Passing (comp.-attempts-int.)
Passing Yards
Total Offense
Average Gain/Play
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Punts-Yards
Average Per Punt
Possession Time
Third Down Conversions
Sacks By-Yards Lost
0
7
-
USD
17
35-90
20-31-2
202
292
4.4
4-3
3-25
3-148
49.3
31:30
5-15
0-0
7
66
UNI
30
29-234
26-35-0
478
712
11.1
1-0
5-55
0-0
0.0
28:30
6-9
4-43
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
11:40 UNI - Pat Grace 1 run (Billy Hallgren kick)
UNI, 7-0
11:24 USD - Ben Oberle 70 pass from Noah Shepard (Dustin Nowotny kick) Tied, 7-7
6:12 UNI - Hallgren 27 FG
UNI, 10-7
Second Quarter
14:02 UNI - Grace 11 run (Hallgren kick)
9:25 UNI - D.P. Eyman 47 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
7:07 UNI - D.J. Hord 21 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
0:54 UNI - Grace 3 run (Hallgren kick)
0:21 UNI - Schuylar Oordt 13 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 17-7
UNI, 24-7
UNI, 31-7
UNI, 38-7
UNI, 45-7
Third Quarter
8:23 UNI - Jarred Herring 75 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
2:59 UNI - Derrick Law 18 run (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 52-7
UNI, 59-7
Fourth Quarter
7:44 UNI - Joe Johnson 4 run (Max Martin kick)
UNI, 66-7
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNI - Matt Strathman (5-69, 0); USD - Chris Ganious (9-57, 0)
Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (24-32-0, 445, 4); USD - Noah
Shepard (15-24-2, 168, 1)
Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNI - D.P. Eyman (9-197, 1); USD - Ben Oberle (6-112, 1)
Tackles: UNI - Jamar Thompson (7); USD - Dion Price (9)
GAME 3: UNI 30, SAINT FRANCIS 0
SEPT. 19, 2009 • UNI-DOME • CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
GAME 4: UNI 35, MISSOURI STATE 7
SEPT. 26, 2009 • PLASTER FIELD • SPRINGFIELD, MO.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa football team
improved its record to 2-1 with a 30-0 shutout victory over St. Francis (Pa.) in the
UNI-Dome on Saturday. The Panther defense limited St. Francis to 147 yards of
total offense for the game.
Senior running back Derrick Law rushed for a career-high 139 yards on 19
carries. Senior wide receiver D.J. Hord led the Panthers in receiving, snagging
four catches for 93 yards and two scores.
Sophomore receiver and kick returner Jarred Herring took the opening kickoff
of the game 88 yards through the Red Flash coverage team to put the Panthers up
a touchdown only 14 seconds into the game.
On the Panthers’ first offensive drive, Grace found big chunks of yardage
through the air. He completed a 23-yard pass to Hord and a 30-yard pass to
Herring to put UNI in the red zone. Grace found Hord in the end zone from two
yards out for the Panthers’ second score. The PAT by Billy Hallgren put UNI up,
14-0, which would remain the score for the rest of the first half.
UNI found the end zone twice in the first five minutes of the game, but failed to
capitalize on the remaining possessions of the first half. Carlos Anderson carried
the ball eight times for 60 yards and caught one pass for eight yards in the first
half. Grace went 5-of-10 for 69 yards with one TD and one interception in the first
half.
UNI converted its first possession of the second half into three points. Hallgren
split the uprights with a 40-yard field goal to stretch the margin to 17-0 with 9:25
remaining in the third quarter. Following a St. Francis three-and-out, Grace found
Hord in stride down the left sideline - this time for a 57-yard scoring strike. Grace
dropped the ball in over the top of two converging SFU defensive backs, and
Hord outran everyone to the endzone.
UNI rushed the ball 12 times for 77 yards in the third quarter, while the Panther
defense held the Red Flash offense to minus-seven yards rushing for the quarter.
The Panthers added two more Hallgren field goals, one in the third quarter and
one in the fourth quarter, to reach the final score of 30-0.
UNI outgained the Red Flash 382-147 in total offense and held St. Francis to a
3-of-15 conversion rate on third downs. St. Francis had 32 rushing attempts for a
net of 40 yards on the game. Their closest scoring opportunity ended on a missed
45-yard field goal attempt by Josh Thiel late in the first quarter.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The No. 3-ranked University of Northern Iowa
football team can get quite defensive and Saturday showed why as the Panthers
came within seven seconds of a shutout and posted a 35-7 victory over the
Missouri State Bears.
UNI improved to 3-1 on the year and 1-0 in Missouri Valley Football
Conference play. Missouri State fell to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in league play. UNI
had scored 124 straight points following a first-quarter touchdown from South
Dakota on Sept. 12 before the Bears scored with seven seconds left in the game.
The Panthers got on the board first against the Bears on a three-yard touchdown
run by Jarred Herring, the first rushing touchdown of his career. Herring took an
option pitch from quarterback Pat Grace and went untouched around the left end
into the endzone. The score capped a 13-play, 83-yard drive that consumed 5:53
off the clock and gave UNI a 7-0 lead with 3:50 left in the first quarter.
Grace helped extend the lead to 14-0 on an 11-yard run with 6:17 left in the
second quarter. UNI moved it to a 21-point margin on a 27-yard passing strike
from Grace to D.P. Eyman with 1:59 left in the first half.
The Panthers’ dominating defensive effort in the first half limited the Bears
to minus-nine yards rushing. Missouri State tallied only 42 total yards on 26
offensive players in the first half. While the Panther offense was racking up 259
yards and 15 first downs, the Bears managed only five first downs in the first 30
minutes of action.
UNI pushed the advantage to 35-0 in the third quarter on a one-yard touchdown
run by Carlos Anderson and a 26-yard touchdown pass from Grace to Eyman.
With 7.2 seconds left in the game, the Bears broke through and scored a
touchdown on a Cody Kirby to Clay Harbor on a five-yard passing play.
GAME STATISTICS
South Dakota
0
0
0
UNI
14
0
13
Time: 2:47, Attendance: 10,981
First Downs
Rushes-Yards
Passing (comp.-attempts-int.)
Passing Yards
Total Offense
Average Gain/Play
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Punts-Yards
Average Per Punt
Possession Time
Third Down Conversions
Sacks By-Yards Lost
0
3
-
SFU
9
32-40
15-25-0
107
147
2.6
1-0
5-46
9-358
39.8
31:49
3-15
0-0
0
30
UNI
17
38-215
10-18-1
167
382
6.8
0-0
6-45
3-135
45.0
28:11
4-11
3-10
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
14:46 UNI - Jarred Herring 88 kickoff return (Billy Hallgren kick)
10:01 UNI - D.J. Hord 2 pass from Pat Grace (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 7-0
UNI, 14-0
Second Quarter
No Scoring
Third Quarter
9:25 UNI - Hallgren 40 FG
6:28 UNI - Hord 57 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
0:37 UNI - Hallgren 27 FG
UNI, 17-0
UNI, 24-0
UNI, 27-0
Fourth Quarter
9:37 UNI - Hallgren 31 FG
UNI, 30-0
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNI - Derrick Law (19-139, 0); SFU - Daniel Conley (6-22, 0)
Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (10-18-1, 167, 2); SFU - John
Kelly (15-25-0, 107, 0)
Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNI - D.J. Hord (4-93, 2); SFU - Antoine Rivera (4-47, 0)
Tackles: UNI - L.J. Fort (8); SFU - Scott Lewis (11)
20 • UNI FOOTBALL
GAME STATISTICS
UNI
7
14
14
Missouri State
0
0
0
Time: 3:00, Attendance: 15,038
First Downs
Rushes-Yards
Passing (comp.-attempts-int.)
Passing Yards
Total Offense
Average Gain/Play
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Punts-Yards
Average Per Punt
Possession Time
Third Down Conversions
Sacks By-Yards Lost
0
7
-
UNI
22
43-194
17-24-1
202
396
5.9
2-1
9-80
4-169
42.2
32:02
6-12
4-28
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
3:50 UNI - Jarred Herring 3 run (Billy Hallgren kick)
35
7
MSU
15
34-69
17-30-1
116
185
2.9
3-1
6-61
8-346
43.2
27:58
6-16
2-14
UNI, 7-0
Second Quarter
6:17 UNI - Pat Grace 11 run (Hallgren kick)
1:59 UNI - D.P. Eyman 27 pass from Pat Grace (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 14-0
UNI, 21-0
Third Quarter
10:05 UNI - Carlos Anderson 1 run (Hallgren kick)
3:11 UNI - Eyman 26 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 28-0
UNI, 35-0
Fourth Quarter
0:07 MSU - Clay Harbor 5 pass from Cody Kirby (Matt Hottelman kick) UNI, 35-7
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (12-65, 1); MSU - Jonathan Davis (9-47, 0)
Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (17-24-1, 202, 2); MSU - Cody
Kirby (17-30-1, 116, 1)
Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNI - D.J. Hord (5-61, 0); MSU - Clay Harbor (7-43, 1)
Tackles: UNI - Josh Mahoney (10); MSU - Antoine Wilkinson (13)
GAME 5: UNI 62, INDIANA STATE 7
OCT. 3, 2009 • UNI-DOME • CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa football team took
care of business and put the Indiana State Sycamores away early in a 62-7 victory
Saturday. The Panthers dominated throughout, posting 571 yards of total offense
and holding the Sycamores to 102 yards. UNI racked up 406 yards rushing in the
game.
UNI’s defense continued its stingy ways by holding Indiana State to only five
first downs and 102 yards. The Panthers also had two takeaways - a Quentin Scott
fumble recovery in the first quarter and an interception return for a touchdown by
James Conley in the fourth quarter. UNI held the Sycamores to one third down
conversion in 11 opportunities.
Junior running back Matt Strathman highlighted the Panthers’ ground attack,
impressing UNI fans with his determined and powerful running style. Strathman
broke tackles, carried defenders and showed breakaway speed on his way to 133
yards on 16 carries. He added a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to
score his first points as a Panther.
Senior quarterback Pat Grace completed only seven passes on nine attempts
in the first half, but those completions went for 157 yards and three touchdowns.
Grace only saw action in the first half as sophomores Zach Davis and Caleb
Walter led the offensive attack after halftime with the Panthers leading 42-0.
Derrick Law racked up 78 yards on 12 carries and two scores in action limited to
the first half as well.
Schuylar Oordt led the Panthers in receiving with two catches for 60 yards, as
both receptions went for touchdowns. D.P. Eyman added two catches for 57 yards
and D.J. Hord grabbed two passes for 38 yards.
GAME STATISTICS
Indiana State
0
0
7
UNI
21
21
3
Time: 2:39, Attendance: 14,860
First Downs
Rushes-Yards
Passing (comp.-attempts-int.)
Passing Yards
Total Offense
Average Gain/Play
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Punts-Yards
Average Per Punt
Possession Time
Third Down Conversions
Sacks By-Yards Lost
0
17
INS
5
25-42
6-17-1
60
102
2.4
1-1
5-40
8-257
32.1
20:06
1-11
0-0
-
7
62
UNI
28
64-406
8-10-0
165
571
7.7
1-1
9-95
0-0
0.0
39:54
10-13
1-1
SCORING SUMMARY
First Quarter
11:39 UNI - Schuylar Oordt 30 pass from Pat Grace (Billy Hallgren kick) UNI, 7-0
8:47 UNI - Carlos Anderson 1 run (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 14-0
4:16 UNI - Ryan Mahaffey 2 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 21-0
Second Quarter
11:55 UNI - Oordt 30 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)
9:02 UNI - Derrick Law 4 run (Hallgren kick)
2:45 UNI - Law 2 run (Hallgren kick)
UNI, 28-0
UNI, 35-0
UNI, 42-0
Third Quarter
9:26 UNI - Max Martin 34 FG
4:06 INS - Rod Hardy 1 run (Braulio Martinez kick)
UNI, 45-0
UNI, 45-7
Fourth Quarter
13:39 UNI - Martin 22 FG
8:02 UNI - Matt Strathman 49 run (Martin kick)
7:50 UNI - James Conley 19 interception return (Martin kick)
UNI, 48-7
UNI, 55-7
UNI, 62-7
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNI - Matt Strathman (16-133, 1); INS - Ryan Roberts (9-21, 0)
Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNI - Pat Grace (7-9-0, 157, 3); INS - Ryan
Roberts (6-17-1, 60, 0)
Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNI - Schuylar Oordt (2-60, 2); INS - Bryant Kent (2-35, 0)
Tackles: UNI - Elijah Hodge (7); INS - C.J. Cook (16)
21 • UNI FOOTBALL
2009 UNI Football
UNI Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 03, 2009)
All games
Team Statistics
SCORING
Points Per Game
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
INT RETURN AVERAGE
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
Average Per Game
PUNTS-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4TH-DOWN Conversions
4th-Down Pct
SACKS BY-Yards
MISC YARDS
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
ON-SIDE KICKS
RED-ZONE SCORES
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
PAT-ATTEMPTS
ATTENDANCE
Games/Avg Per Game
Neutral Site Games
Score by Quarters
UNI
Opponents
22 • UNI FOOTBALL
1st
55
10
2nd
77
0
UNI
209
41.8
115
53
57
5
1133
1179
46
206
5.5
226.6
12
1282
84-125-2
10.3
15.3
256.4
12
2415
331
7.3
483.0
8-180
7-56
4-78
22.5
8.0
19.5
5-3
39-346
69.2
14-573
40.9
36.6
32:07
33/62
53%
2/3
67%
16-120
0
26
9-12
0-0
23-24 96%
15-24 63%
26-26 100%
38529
3/12843
3rd
47
14
4th
30
14
OT
0
0
Total
209
38
OPP
38
7.6
65
27
33
5
328
516
188
157
2.1
65.6
2
727
80-137-4
5.3
9.1
145.4
3
1055
294
3.6
211.0
37-723
3-1
2-22
19.5
0.3
11.0
11-7
22-187
37.4
33-1323
40.1
37.2
27:52
18/70
26%
3/9
33%
5-26
0
5
1-4
0-0
4-7 57%
4-7 57%
5-5 100%
85623
2/42812
0/0
2009 UNI Football
UNI Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 03, 2009)
All games
Rushing
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Strathman, Matt
Grace, Pat
Herring, Jarred
Johnson, Joe
Davis, Zach
Eyman, D.P.
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Passing
Grace, Pat
Davis, Zach
TEAM
Turner, Maurice
Total
Opponents
Receiving
Eyman, D.P.
Hord, D.J.
Herring, Jarred
Turner, Maurice
Oordt, Schuylar
Anderson,Carlos
Mahaffey, Ryan
Law, Derrick
Gran, Zach
Total
Opponents
gp
att
gain loss
net avg td
4 50 302
1 301 6.0 3
5 63 266
8 258 4.1 2
4 24 212
3 209 8.7 1
5 31 177 27 150 4.8 4
5
7
86
0
86 12.3 1
3 19
81
2
79 4.2 1
3
5
46
2
44 8.8 0
5
1
7
0
7 7.0 0
1
1
2
0
2 2.0 0
4
5
0
3
-3 -0.6 0
5 206 1179 46 1133 5.5 12
5 157 516 188 328 2.1 2
gp
5
3
4
5
5
5
gp
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
effic comp-att-int
184.04 81-120-2
214.80
3-3-0
0.00
0-1-0
0.00
0-1-0
181.83 84-125-2
104.36 80-137-4
no.
pct
lg avg/g
Punt Returns
28
23
49
27
36
17
26
7
2
0
49
28
Herring, Jarred
Sonie, Varmah
Canady, Tre'Darrius
Smith, Jordan
Total
Opponents
yds td
67.5 1241 12
100.
41 0
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
67.2 1282 12
58.4 727 3
75.2
51.6
52.2
30.0
17.2
26.3
14.7
1.4
2.0
-0.8
226.6
65.6
lg avg/g
75
22
0
0
75
70
248.2
13.7
0.0
0.0
256.4
145.4
Interceptions
Fort, L.J.
Martin, Andre
Scott, Quentin
Conley, James
Total
Opponents
no.
1
1
1
1
4
2
yds avg td
29
27
0
0
56
1
lg
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
27
0
0
27
2
yds avg td
lg
0
0
59
19
78
22
9.7
13.5
0.0
0.0
8.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
59.0
19.0
19.5
11.0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
59
19
59
22
no.
yds avg td
lg
Herring, Jarred
Eilert, Will
Total
Opponents
6
2
8
37
165
15
180
723
1
0
1
0
88
9
88
46
no.
yds avg td
lg
yds
avg
td
lg avg/g
Fumble Returns
17.2
17.2
21.6
10.5
17.8
8.4
7.2
9.0
8.0
15.3
9.1
3
3
1
0
3
0
2
0
0
12
3
47
57
75
18
30
11
14
11
8
75
70
Scott, Quentin
Total
Opponents
23 • UNI FOOTBALL
3
2
1
1
7
3
Kick Returns
19 326
18 309
12 259
11 116
8 142
7
59
5
36
3
27
1
8
84 1282
80 727
65.2
61.8
51.8
23.2
28.4
11.8
7.2
6.8
1.6
256.4
145.4
no.
1
1
0
27.5
7.5
22.5
19.5
0 0.0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2009 UNI Football
UNI Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 03, 2009)
All games
Scoring
td
fg
kick
Hallgren, Billy
Grace, Pat
Law, Derrick
Hord, D.J.
Eyman, D.P.
Oordt, Schuylar
Herring, Jarred
Anderson,Carlos
Mahaffey, Ryan
Martin, Max
Johnson, Joe
Strathman, Matt
Conley, James
Total
Opponents
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
26
5
7-10
2-2
9-12
1-4
23-23
3-3
26-26
5-5
Field Goals
Hallgren, Billy
Martin, Max
fg
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
-
-
pct. 01-19 20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
4-4
1-1
1-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
7-10 70.0 0-0
2-2 100. 0-0
2-2
1-1
-
FG Sequence
UNI
Opponents
Iowa Hawkeyes
South Dakota
St. Francis (Pa.)
Missouri State
Indiana State
(39),(34),(39),40,41
(27)
46,(40),(27),(31)
(34),(22)
(39),48
45
35
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
24 • UNI FOOTBALL
-
pts
- 44
- 24
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 12
- 12
9
6
6
6
- 209
- 38
Total Offense
g plays
Grace, Pat
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Strathman, Matt
Herring, Jarred
Davis, Zach
Johnson, Joe
Eyman, D.P.
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
5
4
5
4
5
3
3
5
1
4
5
5
rush pass
total avg/g
151 150 1241 1391 278.2
50 301
0 301 75.2
63 258
0 258 51.6
24 209
0 209 52.2
7
86
0
86 17.2
8
44
41
85 28.3
19
79
0
79 26.3
1
7
0
7 1.4
1
2
0
2 2.0
6
-3
0
-3 -0.8
331 1133 1282 2415 483.0
294 328 727 1055 211.0
lg blk
Punting
no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
40
34
Bernard, Kyle
Total
Opponents
14 573 40.9 58
14 573 40.9 58
33 1323 40.1 72
Kickoffs
no. yds avg tb ob retn
Hallgren, Billy
Martin, Max
Total
Opponents
27 1750
13 831
40 2581
11 633
2
0
rush
64.8
63.9
64.5
57.5
2
0
2
2
3 4 2
3 4 2
2 13 10
g
rcv
pr
kr
Herring, Jarred
Eyman, D.P.
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Hord, D.J.
Strathman, Matt
Grace, Pat
Oordt, Schuylar
Turner, Maurice
Johnson, Joe
Scott, Quentin
Davis, Zach
Mahaffey, Ryan
Sonie, Varmah
Conley, James
Eilert, Will
Gran, Zach
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
5
86 259
5
7 326
4 301
27
5 258
59
5
0 309
4 209
0
5 150
0
5
0 142
5
0 116
3
79
0
5
0
0
3
44
0
5
0
36
4
0
0
5
0
0
4
0
0
5
0
8
1
2
0
4
-3
0
5 1133 1282
5 328 727
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
56
1
165
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
180
723
ir
0
0
0
net ydln
1
0
1 19.5 45.5
0 22.5 37.5
All Purpose
4
4
5
24
32
total avg/g
0 539 107.8
0 333 66.6
0 328 82.0
0 317 63.4
0 309 61.8
0 209 52.2
0 150 30.0
0 142 28.4
0 116 23.2
0
79 26.3
59
59 11.8
0
44 14.7
0
36 7.2
0
27 6.8
19
19 3.8
0
15 3.8
0
8 1.6
0
2 2.0
0
-3 -0.8
78 2729 545.8
22 1801 360.2
2009 UNI Football
UNI Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 03, 2009)
All games
Tackles
#
Defensive Leaders
gp
52 Hodge, Elijah
45 Thompson, Jamar
47 Mahoney, Josh
24 Fort, L.J.
98 Kinney, Chuck
44 Ruffin, James
27 McBride,Terrell
32 Conley, James
93 Lane, Wes
43 Boothby, Ben
10 Canady, Tre'Darrius
49 Gerard, Shawn
18 Scott, Quentin
15 Scott, Garrett
90 Branch, Darren
3
8
46
4
85
36
96
57
34
11
56
38
39
99
50
92
23
22
1A
28
26
2
TM
7
Gran, Zach
Martin, Andre
Smith, Jordan
Sonie, Varmah
Bennett, Kyle
Hallgren, Billy
Obi, Henry
Graves, Nate
Johnson, Joe
Sinkfield, Terrell
Hadenfeldt, August
Strathman, Matt
Watson, Nico
Brown, Fabian
Jackson, Will
Admire, Kaleb
Thompson, Kane
Ray, B.J.
Landau, John
Swain, J.J.
Martin, Max
Eyman, D.P.
TEAM
Johnson, Timmy
Total
Opponents
25 • UNI FOOTBALL
ua
Sacks
a
tot
tfl/yds
no-yds
5
11
22
5
16
15
5
8
20
5
12
16
5
6
15
5
6
14
5
11
8
5
4
13
5
6
10
5
3
12
5
6
8
5
4
10
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
3
10
5
5
6
5
8
2
5
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7
4
4
3
3
2
3
5
3
2
3
3
2
2
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3
3
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5 147 228
5 151 228
33
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13
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7
7
5
5
5
4
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The Automated ScoreBook
UNI Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 04, 2009)
All games
SEASON
Rushing
gp
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Strathman, Matt
Grace, Pat
Herring, Jarred
Johnson, Joe
Davis, Zach
Eyman, D.P.
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Passing
td
lg avg/g
gp
att
gain
loss
net
avg
td
lg
avg/g
4 50 302
1 301 6.0 3
5 63 266
8 258 4.1 2
4 24 212
3 209 8.7 1
5 31 177 27 150 4.8 4
5
7
86
0
86 12.3 1
3 19
81
2
79 4.2 1
3
5
46
2
44 8.8 0
5
1
7
0
7 7.0 0
1
1
2
0
2 2.0 0
4
5
0
3
-3 -0.6 0
5 206 1179 46 1133 5.5 12
5 157 516 188 328 2.1 2
28 75.2
23 51.6
49 52.2
27 30.0
36 17.2
17 26.3
26 14.7
7
1.4
2
2.0
0 -0.8
49 226.6
28 65.6
40
5
18
27
20
3
10
21
1
58
319
63
27
180
9
19
26
4
1
48
1529
266
219
1006
90
81
132
12
2
0
37
8
6
148
0
2
33
1
0
102
1492
258
213
858
90
79
99
11
2
-102
4.7
4.1
7.9
4.8
10.0
4.2
3.8
2.8
2.0
-2.1
15
2
1
18
1
1
0
0
0
0
28
23
49
69
36
17
26
7
2
0
37.3
51.6
11.8
31.8
4.5
26.3
9.9
0.5
2.0
-1.8
gp
Grace, Pat
Davis, Zach
Turner, Maurice
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Receiving
att
5
3
5
4
5
5
gp
Eyman, D.P.
Hord, D.J.
Herring, Jarred
Turner, Maurice
Oordt, Schuylar
Anderson,Carlos
Mahaffey, Ryan
Law, Derrick
Gran, Zach
Total
Opponents
CAREER
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
gain loss
effic comp-att-int
184.04
214.80
0.00
0.00
181.83
104.36
no.
81-120-2
3-3-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
84-125-2
80-137-4
net avg
td
lg avg/g
gp
67.5 1241 12
100.0
41 0
0.0
0 0
0.0
0 0
67.2 1282 12
58.4 727 3
pct
yds
75 248.2
22 13.7
0
0.0
0
0.0
75 256.4
70 145.4
27
10
23
58
effic comp-att-int
163.28
136.55
0.00
0.00
240-372-9
46-73-1
0-1-0
0-6-0
pct
yds
td
lg
avg/g
64.5
63.0
0.0
0.0
3488
545
0
0
28
3
0
0
75
52
0
0
129.2
54.5
0.0
0.0
yds
avg
td
lg avg/g
gp
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
avg/g
19 326
18 309
12 259
11 116
8 142
7
59
5
36
3
27
1
8
84 1282
80 727
17.2
17.2
21.6
10.5
17.8
8.4
7.2
9.0
8.0
15.3
9.1
3
3
1
0
3
0
2
0
0
12
3
47 65.2
57 61.8
75 51.8
18 23.2
30 28.4
11 11.8
14
7.2
11
6.8
8
1.6
75 256.4
70 145.4
21
20
20
23
33
5
33
40
5
24
33
26
27
32
7
20
14
1
399
458
529
404
608
59
188
98
8
16.6
13.9
20.3
15.0
19.0
8.4
9.4
7.0
8.0
4
3
5
0
7
0
5
0
0
47
57
75
46
49
11
33
15
8
19.0
22.9
26.5
17.6
18.4
11.8
5.7
2.5
1.6
pass
total avg/g
g
plays
rush
pass
total
avg/g
151 150 1241 1391 278.2
50 301
0 301 75.2
63 258
0 258 51.6
24 209
0 209 52.2
7
86
0
86 17.2
8
44
41
85 28.3
19
79
0
79 26.3
1
7
0
7
1.4
1
2
0
2
2.0
6
-3
0
-3 -0.8
331 1133 1282 2415 483.0
294 328 727 1055 211.0
27
40
5
18
20
10
3
21
1
58
552
319
63
27
9
99
19
5
1
54
858
1492
258
213
90
99
79
11
2
-102
3488
0
0
0
0
545
0
0
0
0
4346
1492
258
213
90
644
79
11
2
-102
161.0
37.3
51.6
11.8
4.5
64.4
26.3
0.5
2.0
-1.8
Total Offense
g plays
Grace, Pat
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Strathman, Matt
Herring, Jarred
Davis, Zach
Johnson, Joe
Eyman, D.P.
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
5
4
5
4
5
3
3
5
1
4
5
5
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All games
SEASON
Scoring
td
Hallgren, Billy
Grace, Pat
Law, Derrick
Eyman, D.P.
Herring, Jarred
Oordt, Schuylar
Hord, D.J.
Anderson,Carlos
Mahaffey, Ryan
Martin, Max
Conley, James
Strathman, Matt
Johnson, Joe
Total
Opponents
- 7-10
4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 - 2-2
1 1 1 26 9-12
5 1-4
Punt Returns
Herring, Jarred
Sonie, Varmah
Canady, Tre'Darrius
Smith, Jordan
Total
Opponents
fg
no.
3
2
1
1
7
3
CAREER
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
kick
23-23
3-3
26-26
5-5
yds avg
29
27
0
0
56
1
-
-
-
-
pts
- 44
- 24
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 18
- 12
- 12
9
6
6
6
- 209
- 38
td
fg
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
kick
- 43-63
18
15
4
7
7
3
2
5
- 2-2
1
1
1
-
119-121
3-3
-
-
-
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
9.7
13.5
0.0
0.0
8.0
0.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
27
0
0
27
2
3
2
1
3
29
27
0
30
9.7
13.5
0.0
10.0
0
0
0
0
21
27
0
0
Kick Returns
no.
yds avg
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
Herring, Jarred
Eilert, Will
Total
Opponents
6
2
8
37
165
15
180
723
27.5
7.5
22.5
19.5
1
0
1
0
88
9
88
46
30
2
778
15
25.9
7.5
1
0
88
9
Interceptions
no.
yds avg
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
0.0
19.0
59.0
0.0
19.5
11.0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
19
59
0
59
22
1
1
2
1
0
19
73
0
0.0
19.0
36.5
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
19
59
0
no.
yds avg
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
1
1
0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
Fort, L.J.
Conley, James
Scott, Quentin
Martin, Andre
Total
Opponents
1
1
1
1
4
2
Fumble Returns
Scott, Quentin
Total
Opponents
0
19
59
0
78
22
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-
-
-
pts
248
108
90
24
42
42
18
12
30
9
6
6
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All games
SEASON
rush
CAREER
All Purpose
g
rcv
pr
kr
Herring, Jarred
Eyman, D.P.
Law, Derrick
Anderson,Carlos
Hord, D.J.
Strathman, Matt
Grace, Pat
Oordt, Schuylar
Turner, Maurice
Johnson, Joe
Scott, Quentin
Davis, Zach
Mahaffey, Ryan
Sonie, Varmah
Conley, James
Eilert, Will
Gran, Zach
Walter, Caleb
TEAM
Total
Opponents
5
86 259
5
7 326
4 301
27
5 258
59
5
0 309
4 209
0
5 150
0
5
0 142
5
0 116
3
79
0
5
0
0
3
44
0
5
0
36
4
0
0
5
0
0
4
0
0
5
0
8
1
2
0
4
-3
0
5 1133 1282
5 328 727
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
56
1
165
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
180
723
Field Goals
att good
Hallgren, Billy
Martin, Max
Total
Opponents
10
2
12
4
7
2
9
1
ir
total avg/g
g
rush
rcv
pr
kr
ir
total
avg/g
0 539 107.8
0 333 66.6
0 328 82.0
0 317 63.4
0 309 61.8
0 209 52.2
0 150 30.0
0 142 28.4
0 116 23.2
0
79 26.3
59
59 11.8
0
44 14.7
0
36
7.2
0
27
6.8
19
19
3.8
0
15
3.8
0
8
1.6
0
2
2.0
0
-3 -0.8
78 2729 545.8
22 1801 360.2
20
21
40
5
20
18
27
33
23
3
18
10
33
4
12
14
5
1
58
90
11
1492
258
0
213
858
0
0
79
0
99
-5
0
0
0
0
2
-102
529
399
98
59
458
0
-8
608
404
0
0
0
188
0
0
0
8
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
778
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
73
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
1426
410
1590
317
458
213
850
609
404
79
73
99
205
27
19
15
8
2
-102
71.3
19.5
39.8
63.4
22.9
11.8
31.5
18.5
17.6
26.3
4.1
9.9
6.2
6.8
1.6
1.1
1.6
2.0
-1.8
long
blkd
att
good
long
blkd
40
34
40
39
2
0
2
0
63
2
43
2
53
34
5
0
Punting
no. yds avg
Bernard, Kyle
Total
Opponents
14 573 40.9 58
14 573 40.9 58
33 1323 40.1 72
lg blk
0
0
0
no.
yds
avg
lg
blk
14
573
40.9
58
0
Kickoffs
no. yds avg
tb ob
no.
yds
avg
tb
ob
Hallgren, Billy
Martin, Max
Total
Opponents
27
13
40
11
2
0
2
2
190 11790
13 831
62.1
63.9
22
0
5
0
1750
831
2581
633
64.8
63.9
64.5
57.5
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SEASON
## Defensive Leaders
52
45
47
24
98
44
27
32
93
43
49
18
10
90
15
3
8
46
4
85
96
36
57
34
11
39
56
50
99
38
92
TM
23
28
2
22
1A
26
7
Hodge, Elijah
Thompson, Jamar
Mahoney, Josh
Fort, L.J.
Kinney, Chuck
Ruffin, James
McBride,Terrell
Conley, James
Lane, Wes
Boothby, Ben
Gerard, Shawn
Scott, Quentin
Canady, Tre'Darrius
Branch, Darren
Scott, Garrett
Gran, Zach
Martin, Andre
Smith, Jordan
Sonie, Varmah
Bennett, Kyle
Obi, Henry
Hallgren, Billy
Graves, Nate
Johnson, Joe
Sinkfield, Terrell
Watson, Nico
Hadenfeldt, August
Jackson, Will
Brown, Fabian
Strathman, Matt
Admire, Kaleb
TEAM
Thompson, Kane
Swain, J.J.
Eyman, D.P.
Ray, B.J.
Landau, John
Martin, Max
Johnson, Timmy
Total
Opponents
gp
ua
CAREER
a total
5 11 22 33
5 16 15 31
5
8 20 28
5 12 16 28
5
6 15 21
5
6 14 20
5 11
8 19
5
4 13 17
5
6 10 16
5
3 12 15
5
4 10 14
5
6
8 14
5
6
8 14
5
3 10 13
4
7
6 13
5
5
6 11
5
8
2 10
5
.
7
7
4
4
3
7
3
2
3
5
3
3
2
5
5
3
2
5
2
1
3
4
3
2
1
3
4
.
3
3
2
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
.
2
4
1
1
2
2
.
2
2
4
1
.
1
4
.
1
1
3
.
1
1
5
1
.
1
3
1
.
1
1
.
1
1
3
1
.
1
4
.
.
.
5 1 47 2 28 3 75
5 1 51 2 28 3 79
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tfl sack int pbu
4.5
0.0
1.0
1.0
1.5
5.0
2.5
1.0
6.0
4.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
32
15
2 .0
.
1 .0
1 .0
1 .5
4 .5
.
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1
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1
1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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.
.
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.
2
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1
1
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2
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6
3
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2
gp
5
33
44
19
44
43
5
12
36
18
16
18
19
5
4
5
5
20
4
10
3
32
4
3
4
2
5
4
2
18
3
58
5
3
21
3
1
3
4
ua
a
11 22
8 3 1 01
6 5 1 21
15 23
60 88
75 92
11
8
7 15
20 34
4 13
4 10
14 20
15 17
3 10
7
6
5
6
8
2
6 13
4
3
4
3
3
2
7
7
2
3
2
1
.
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
.
4
2
.
2
4
.
1
1
.
1
2
.
1
.
.
1
1
.
.
.
total
33
1 84
1 86
38
1 48
1 67
19
22
54
17
14
34
32
13
13
11
10
19
7
7
5
14
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
6
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
.
tfl
sack int pbu
4.5 2.0
11.0 2.0
9.0 1.0
1.5 1.0
18.0 7.5
34.0 19.0
2.5
.
1.0
.
16.0 8.0
4.0 2.0
1.0
.
0.5
.
0.0
.
2.0 1.0
1.0
.
0.0
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0.0
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2.0
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0.0
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1.5
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0.5
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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1.0
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