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For the first time in program history, UNI will face the Trailblazers
Utah Tech (1-4 / 0-2 WAC) vs UNI Football (2-4 / 2-2 MVFC)
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4:00 PM CT | October 15, 2022
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Cedar Falls, Iowa | Unidome (16,090)
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Watch: ESPN+ (Brad Wells: Commentary / Justin Sullency: Analyst)
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Listen: Panther Sports Network (JW Cox: Commentary / Scott Peterson: Analyst)
Cedar Falls, Iowa — UNI Football will call off a four-game homestand against non-conference opponents at the UNI-Dome at Utah Tech this Saturday at 4:00 PM CT.
The Panthers (2-4 / 2-2 MVFC) will face the Trail Blazers (1-4 / 0-2 WAC) for the first time in show history. He will also be the third non-conference opponent on UNI’s schedule.
UNI celebrates Youth Day as the region’s youth football teams play at halftime. Fans are also encouraged to wear white.
Uni-Panthers
UNI lost to Missouri Valley Football Conference nemesis Illinois, with four Panthers setting career highs in one game.
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quarterback Theo Day There were 11 rushing attempts to match the single-game high set of November 6, 2021 and last week. Both marks were for the state of Illinois.
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run back Vance McShane He also set a career game-high with two receptions he recorded against Southern Illinois on October 30, 2021.
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wide receiver Sergio Morancy Caught a pass for 53 yards and made a new career. It also led to a career game-high of receiving yards for 67 yards. He got his third career touchdown last weekend.
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run back Dom Williams He served two duties and recorded his career longest receiving of 28 yards.
UNI leads the league with an average of just 3.83 penalties per game and is fifth among the countries with the fewest penalties per game.
place kicker Matthew Cook He needs one more success to join Michael Schmadeke, who had a 100-105 record from 2011-15, for the seventh-most PATS. Cook is currently 99-99 perfect since 2019.
quarterback Theo Day It ranks among the top 20 nationally in six statistical categories.
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Yards Per Pass Attempt – No. 8 / 9.02 Yards
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Passing efficiency: No.11/155.3
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Passing yards: No. 12 / 1,542 yards
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Passing Yards Per Game: No. 18 / 257 Yards
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Passing yards per finish: No. 18 / 13.89
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Total Attack: 19th / 267 yards
UTAH TECH Trail Blazers
Utah Tech entered its third year of transition to FCS and changed its name on July 1st. Moving to play for his FCS in the 2020-21 season was a Division II school formerly known as Dixie State University. UT went 2-3 on August 12, 2020 before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Trailblazers first year of NCAA play was 2006. Since then they have him in the WAC and last year he was 1-10.
This is UT’s first year of WAC play. Head coach Paul Peterson is entering his fourth year at UT.
Returning UT quarterback Kobe Tracy is averaging 307 passing yards per game. His favorite target is Joey Hobart, who averages 127.20 yards out of his 314 receiving yards average for the team. Qualiconley leads his game in rushing, averaging 92 yards on the ground. Teams rush for an average of 113 yards. Hobart and Conley combine his 10 of his 17 touchdowns for UT.
On defense, Tyrell Grayson leads the Trailblazers with 42 tackles. He had one of his UT interceptions and a pass he took 51 yards. Syrus Webster has had two of his three sacks for his UTs and in 5.5 tackles he lost 24 yards.
UT has come to goodbye week. This will be the fourth time UNI will face the team after their bye week. North Dakota, No. 7 Sacramento and Indiana also gave him a week off before playing against UNI. UNI bids head coach latest goodbye Mark FarleyEmployed since 2001.