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#4 University of Northern Iowa (12-2, 7-1 MVFC) vs.
#7 University of Richmond (11-3, 6-2 CAA)
Game #15 • Sat., Dec. 13, 2008 • 3 p.m. (Central)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • UNI-Dome (16,324/Artificial Turf)
Series: First Meeting
Television: ESPN/ESPNHD
Radio: UNI Sports Network
• UNI is making its seventh trip to the national semifinals and will be looking for its second berth into the FCS championship game. UNI reached the national title game in 2005 by defeating Texas State in overtime, 40-37.
• Saturday's game marks the third time that UNI will host a national semifinal game. UNI dropped a 40-33 matchup to Georgia Southern in 1985 and the Panthers fell to Youngstown State in 1992, 19-7.
• Dome-field advantage has always been key for UNI football. The Panthers sport a 168-41-1 all-time record in the UNI-Dome. Included in that mark is a record of 14-3 in postseason game in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 postseason games in the UNI-Dome.
• UNI will be looking for its nine win at home this season, which would set a school record for home wins in a single season. The 1992 and 1996 Panthers both won eight games in the UNI-Dome.
• UNI is averaging 29.9 points per game this season but it hasn't just been the offense that has been contributing. The UNI defense has scored four touchdowns and recorded three safeties this season. UNI has returned two interceptions for touchdowns and two fumbles for touchdowns.
• Senior running back Corey Lewis became the third Panther to surpass 5,000 all-purpose yards in his career. Lewis has tallied 5,011 all-purpose yards and trails only Kenny Shedd (6,173) and Dedric Ward (5,987) on the Panthers' all-time list. Earlier in the playoffs against Maine, Lewis became the school's all-time leading rusher and has now rushed for 3.926 yards and 41 total touchdowns.
• Farley is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panther program. Farley has posted a mark of 75-27, which ranks him tied for fourth with Terry Allen on the Panthers' coaching victory list.
• The 2008 UNI Panthers became just the sixth team in school history to tally 10 wins in a regular season. The previous five times it happened in school history came in 1985 (10-1), 1991 (10-1), 1992 (10-1), 1996 (10-1) and 2007 (11). In fact the Panthers' 21 regular season wins over the past two seasons are the most in any two-year span of UNI football.
THE GAME
The No. 3-seeded University of Northern Iowa football team will take on the No. 7-ranked University of Richmond Spiders in the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA FCS playoffs. UNI and Richmond will meet at 3 p.m. (Central) in the UNI-Dome on Sat., Dec. 13.
The winner of Saturday's game will advance to the national championship in Chattanooga, Tenn., to take on the winner of the James Madison-Montana game on Dec. 19.
THE SERIES
This is the first meeting between UNI and Richmond on the gridiron. However, UNI has matched up with a Colonial Athletic Association team in each of its past four playoff games - two against New Hampshire (2007 and 2008) and once against Maine (2008) and Delaware (2007).
THE COACHES
UNI head coach Mark Farley is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panther sideline. Farley has posted a mark of 75-27 in his eight seasons, which now includes five trips to the NCAA FCS playoffs. Farley earned the 2007 Eddie Robinson Award after guiding the Panthers to a perfect 11-0 regular season and No. 1 national ranking for the final six weeks of the regular season. Farley is 9-4 in the postseason.
Richmond is led by first-year head coach Mike London. The Spiders have posted an 11-3 record this season for London, who is a 1993 graduate of Richmond.
TELEVISION
The game will be televised nationally by ESPN/ESPNHD/ESPN360.com. Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) and Rod Gilmore (analyst) will have the call.
RADIO
The game will be broadcast on the UNI Sports Network. Gary Rima (play-by-play) and Scott Peterson (color) will have the call. The flagship station will again be KXEL-AM (1540 - Waterloo/Cedar Falls) and will be joined by KCHA FM-AM (95.5, 1580 - Charles City), KXNO AM (1460 - Des Moines), KVFD AM (1400 - Fort Dodge), KQCR FM (98.9 - Hampton), KQMG FM (95.3 - Independence), KRIB AM (1490 - Mason City), KILJ FM (105.5 - Mount Pleasant) and KQWC AM (1570 - Webster City).
RICHMOND SPIDERS
Richmond's two FCS losses this season are by a combined 13 points to teams currently ranked No. 1 (James Madison, 38-31) and No. 6 (Villanova, 26-20). The third loss was 16-0 at Virginia.
The Spiders are making their seventh all-time appearance in the FCS playoffs, their second-straight and third in the last four years. It also marks the second straight season that Richmond has reached the national semifinals.
The Spiders are 7-6 all-time in the FCS playoffs.
7TH HEAVEN
UNI is making its seventh trip to the national semifinals and will be looking for its second berth into the FCS championship game. UNI reached the national title game in 2005 by defeating Texas State in overtime, 40-37.
UNI's FCS Semifinal History
1985 Georgia Southern L, 40-33
1987 at NE Louisiana L, 44-41 (OT)
1992 Youngstown State L, 19-7
1996 at Marshall L, 31-14
2001 at Montana L, 38-0
2005 at Texas State W, 40-34 (OT)
DOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
Dome-field advantage has always been key for UNI football. The Panthers sport a 168-41-1 all-time record in the UNI-Dome. Included in that mark is a record of 14-3 in postseason game in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 postseason games in the UNI-Dome.
PERFECT AT HOME
UNI will be looking for its nine win at home this season, which would set a school record for home wins in a single season. The 1992 and 1996 Panthers both went 8-1 in the UNI-Dome.
SECOND TO ONE
UNI will enter Saturday's 2008 FCS playoff semifinal riding a 10-game win streak, which ranks as the second-longest streak in the nation. James Madison currently owns the longest win streak in the nation with 12 straight victories.
DEFENSIVE SCORING
UNI is averaging 29.9 points per game this season but it hasn't just been the offense that has been contributing. The UNI defense has scored four touchdowns and recorded three safeties this season.
Mark Huygens recovered a fumble in the end zone against BYU for a touchdown. Jamar Thompson returned a fumble 32 yards for a score against Southern Utah. Craig James returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown against Missouri State. Terrell McMoore returned an interception 36 yards for a score against New Hampshire.
+21 TURNOVER MARGIN
UNI is plus-21 in turnover margin this season. UNI has intercepted 24 passes this season and recovered 15 fumbles. The Panthers have turned the ball over 18 times (10 fumbles, eight INTs).
The Panthers forced six turnovers (four interceptions, two fumbles) in Saturday's quarterfinal playoff win over New Hampshire.
In 12 of its 14 games this season, UNI has had the advantage in the turnover category.
Opp. T.O. Margin Score
BYU +2 L, 41-17
USD +2 W, 24-13
SDSU +1 W, 34-20
SIU -4 L, 27-24
NSU +2 W, 34-14
ILS +2 W, 31-17
NDSU +4 W, 23-13
YSU -1 W, 21-20
WIU +3 W, 30-6
MSU +1 W, 42-0
INS +1 W, 28-0
SUU +2 W, 34-24
UM +3 W, 40-15
UNH +3 W, 36-34
Last season, UNI held a +15 turnover margin en route to a 12-1 record and a conference championship.
TURNOVER BATTLE
Saturday's game will feature two of the best squads in the nation when it comes to winning the turnover battle.
Richmond ranks No. 2 in the nation in turnover margin, while UNI ranks No. 3.
THE HALFTIME SPEECH IS WORKING
UNI is outscoring the opposition 104-33 in the third quarter this season.
The Panthers have not allowed a point in the third quarter in five straight games. UNI has not allowed a touchdown in the third quarter during the last six games - a Western Illinois field goal is the only blemish in the last six games.
UNI VS. RANKED FCS TEAMS
UNI is 63-35 all-time against ranked FCS teams after posting a 36-34 win over New Hampshire in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs.
New Hampshire was ranked No. 10 in the Sports Network's poll and No. 10 in the Coaches' poll.
Richmond will enter Saturday's game ranked No. 6 in the Coaches' poll and No. 7 in The Sports Network's poll.
9TH IN SCORING DEFENSE
The UNI Panthers are ranked No. 9 in the nation and No. 1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in scoring defense. UNI is giving up 17.43 points per game. Yale leads the nation in scoring defense at 10.50 points per game.
SECOND HALF DOMINATION
In UNI's past 11 games, the Panther defense has allowed only eight second-half touchdowns. UNI has allowed only 62 second-half points in the past 11 games as well.
LEWIS JOINS THE PANTHER ELITE
Senior running back Corey Lewis became the third Panther to surpass 5,000 all-purpose yards in his career. Lewis has tallied 5,011 all-purpose yards and trails only Kenny Shedd (6,173) and Dedric Ward (5,987) on the Panthers' all-time list.
LEWIS SETS RUSHING MARK
Senior running back Corey Lewis set the UNI all-time rushing record in the victory over Maine. Lewis has rushed for 3,926 yards in his Panther career. Jeff Stovall previously held the mark with 3,835 yards from 1993-1996.
LEWIS FULLY RECOVERED
Corey Lewis is back to 100 percent after suffering an ankle sprain against Nicholls State.
For the first time in his career, Lewis has rushed for a touchdown in six consecutive games.
Over the past six games, Lewis is averaging 94.2 yards per game and has scored 10 total touchdowns. Lewis has rushed for eight scores and caught two more. He also leads the squad with 10 receptions in the last six games.
SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING MARK WITHIN HIS REACH
Corey Lewis is also closing in on his own UNI single-season rushing record of 1,513 yards that he set in 2007.
Lewis has rushed for 1,237 yards as a senior and that number ranks No. 5 on the Panthers' all-time single-season list.
UNI's Top-10 Single-Season Rushers
1. Corey Lewis (2007) 1,513
2. Adam Benge (2001) 1,383
3. Terrance Freeney (2003) 1,261
4. Carl Boyd (1985) 1,258
5. Corey Lewis (2008) 1,237
6. Carl Boyd (1987) 1,223
7. Jeff Stovall 1,191
8. David Horne (2005) 1,141
9. Adam Benge (2002) 1,133
10. Steve Harris (1984) 1,131
LEWIS FINDS THE ZONE
Corey Lewis upped his career touchdown total to 41 with a one-yard score in the 36-34 win over New Hampshire. Lewis' 41 career touchdowns ranks fourth all-time on the Panthers' all-time touchdowns scored list.
Dedric Ward (1993-1996) holds the all-time UNI touchdown record with 50 scores.
THE Mark Farley RADIO SHOW
UNI head coach Mark Farley's radio call-in show will be broadcast live on the UNI 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.
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#4 University of Northern Iowa (12-2, 7-1 MVFC) vs.
#7 University of Richmond (11-3, 6-2 CAA)
Game #15 • Sat., Dec. 13, 2008 • 3 p.m. (Central)
Cedar Falls, Iowa • UNI-Dome (16,324/Artificial Turf)
Series: First Meeting
Television: ESPN/ESPNHD
Radio: UNI Sports Network
UNI FOOTBALL QUICK HITS
• Saturday's game marks the third time that UNI will host a national semifinal game. UNI dropped a 40-33 matchup to Georgia Southern in 1985 and the Panthers fell to Youngstown State in 1992, 19-7.
• Dome-field advantage has always been key for UNI football. The Panthers sport a 168-41-1 all-time record in the UNI-Dome. Included in that mark is a record of 14-3 in postseason game in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 postseason games in the UNI-Dome.
• UNI will be looking for its nine win at home this season, which would set a school record for home wins in a single season. The 1992 and 1996 Panthers both won eight games in the UNI-Dome.
• UNI is averaging 29.9 points per game this season but it hasn't just been the offense that has been contributing. The UNI defense has scored four touchdowns and recorded three safeties this season. UNI has returned two interceptions for touchdowns and two fumbles for touchdowns.
• Senior running back Corey Lewis became the third Panther to surpass 5,000 all-purpose yards in his career. Lewis has tallied 5,011 all-purpose yards and trails only Kenny Shedd (6,173) and Dedric Ward (5,987) on the Panthers' all-time list. Earlier in the playoffs against Maine, Lewis became the school's all-time leading rusher and has now rushed for 3.926 yards and 41 total touchdowns.
• Farley is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panther program. Farley has posted a mark of 75-27, which ranks him tied for fourth with Terry Allen on the Panthers' coaching victory list.
• The 2008 UNI Panthers became just the sixth team in school history to tally 10 wins in a regular season. The previous five times it happened in school history came in 1985 (10-1), 1991 (10-1), 1992 (10-1), 1996 (10-1) and 2007 (11). In fact the Panthers' 21 regular season wins over the past two seasons are the most in any two-year span of UNI football.
THE GAME
The No. 3-seeded University of Northern Iowa football team will take on the No. 7-ranked University of Richmond Spiders in the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA FCS playoffs. UNI and Richmond will meet at 3 p.m. (Central) in the UNI-Dome on Sat., Dec. 13.
The winner of Saturday's game will advance to the national championship in Chattanooga, Tenn., to take on the winner of the James Madison-Montana game on Dec. 19.
THE SERIES
This is the first meeting between UNI and Richmond on the gridiron. However, UNI has matched up with a Colonial Athletic Association team in each of its past four playoff games - two against New Hampshire (2007 and 2008) and once against Maine (2008) and Delaware (2007).
THE COACHES
UNI head coach Mark Farley is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panther sideline. Farley has posted a mark of 75-27 in his eight seasons, which now includes five trips to the NCAA FCS playoffs. Farley earned the 2007 Eddie Robinson Award after guiding the Panthers to a perfect 11-0 regular season and No. 1 national ranking for the final six weeks of the regular season. Farley is 9-4 in the postseason.
Richmond is led by first-year head coach Mike London. The Spiders have posted an 11-3 record this season for London, who is a 1993 graduate of Richmond.
TELEVISION
The game will be televised nationally by ESPN/ESPNHD/ESPN360.com. Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) and Rod Gilmore (analyst) will have the call.
RADIO
The game will be broadcast on the UNI Sports Network. Gary Rima (play-by-play) and Scott Peterson (color) will have the call. The flagship station will again be KXEL-AM (1540 - Waterloo/Cedar Falls) and will be joined by KCHA FM-AM (95.5, 1580 - Charles City), KXNO AM (1460 - Des Moines), KVFD AM (1400 - Fort Dodge), KQCR FM (98.9 - Hampton), KQMG FM (95.3 - Independence), KRIB AM (1490 - Mason City), KILJ FM (105.5 - Mount Pleasant) and KQWC AM (1570 - Webster City).
PANTHER POINTS
RICHMOND SPIDERS
Richmond's two FCS losses this season are by a combined 13 points to teams currently ranked No. 1 (James Madison, 38-31) and No. 6 (Villanova, 26-20). The third loss was 16-0 at Virginia.
The Spiders are making their seventh all-time appearance in the FCS playoffs, their second-straight and third in the last four years. It also marks the second straight season that Richmond has reached the national semifinals.
The Spiders are 7-6 all-time in the FCS playoffs.
7TH HEAVEN
UNI is making its seventh trip to the national semifinals and will be looking for its second berth into the FCS championship game. UNI reached the national title game in 2005 by defeating Texas State in overtime, 40-37.
UNI's FCS Semifinal History
1985 Georgia Southern L, 40-33
1987 at NE Louisiana L, 44-41 (OT)
1992 Youngstown State L, 19-7
1996 at Marshall L, 31-14
2001 at Montana L, 38-0
2005 at Texas State W, 40-34 (OT)
DOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
Dome-field advantage has always been key for UNI football. The Panthers sport a 168-41-1 all-time record in the UNI-Dome. Included in that mark is a record of 14-3 in postseason game in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 postseason games in the UNI-Dome.
PERFECT AT HOME
UNI will be looking for its nine win at home this season, which would set a school record for home wins in a single season. The 1992 and 1996 Panthers both went 8-1 in the UNI-Dome.
SECOND TO ONE
UNI will enter Saturday's 2008 FCS playoff semifinal riding a 10-game win streak, which ranks as the second-longest streak in the nation. James Madison currently owns the longest win streak in the nation with 12 straight victories.
DEFENSIVE SCORING
UNI is averaging 29.9 points per game this season but it hasn't just been the offense that has been contributing. The UNI defense has scored four touchdowns and recorded three safeties this season.
Mark Huygens recovered a fumble in the end zone against BYU for a touchdown. Jamar Thompson returned a fumble 32 yards for a score against Southern Utah. Craig James returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown against Missouri State. Terrell McMoore returned an interception 36 yards for a score against New Hampshire.
+21 TURNOVER MARGIN
UNI is plus-21 in turnover margin this season. UNI has intercepted 24 passes this season and recovered 15 fumbles. The Panthers have turned the ball over 18 times (10 fumbles, eight INTs).
The Panthers forced six turnovers (four interceptions, two fumbles) in Saturday's quarterfinal playoff win over New Hampshire.
In 12 of its 14 games this season, UNI has had the advantage in the turnover category.
Opp. T.O. Margin Score
BYU +2 L, 41-17
USD +2 W, 24-13
SDSU +1 W, 34-20
SIU -4 L, 27-24
NSU +2 W, 34-14
ILS +2 W, 31-17
NDSU +4 W, 23-13
YSU -1 W, 21-20
WIU +3 W, 30-6
MSU +1 W, 42-0
INS +1 W, 28-0
SUU +2 W, 34-24
UM +3 W, 40-15
UNH +3 W, 36-34
Last season, UNI held a +15 turnover margin en route to a 12-1 record and a conference championship.
TURNOVER BATTLE
Saturday's game will feature two of the best squads in the nation when it comes to winning the turnover battle.
Richmond ranks No. 2 in the nation in turnover margin, while UNI ranks No. 3.
THE HALFTIME SPEECH IS WORKING
UNI is outscoring the opposition 104-33 in the third quarter this season.
The Panthers have not allowed a point in the third quarter in five straight games. UNI has not allowed a touchdown in the third quarter during the last six games - a Western Illinois field goal is the only blemish in the last six games.
UNI VS. RANKED FCS TEAMS
UNI is 63-35 all-time against ranked FCS teams after posting a 36-34 win over New Hampshire in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs.
New Hampshire was ranked No. 10 in the Sports Network's poll and No. 10 in the Coaches' poll.
Richmond will enter Saturday's game ranked No. 6 in the Coaches' poll and No. 7 in The Sports Network's poll.
9TH IN SCORING DEFENSE
The UNI Panthers are ranked No. 9 in the nation and No. 1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in scoring defense. UNI is giving up 17.43 points per game. Yale leads the nation in scoring defense at 10.50 points per game.
SECOND HALF DOMINATION
In UNI's past 11 games, the Panther defense has allowed only eight second-half touchdowns. UNI has allowed only 62 second-half points in the past 11 games as well.
LEWIS JOINS THE PANTHER ELITE
Senior running back Corey Lewis became the third Panther to surpass 5,000 all-purpose yards in his career. Lewis has tallied 5,011 all-purpose yards and trails only Kenny Shedd (6,173) and Dedric Ward (5,987) on the Panthers' all-time list.
LEWIS SETS RUSHING MARK
Senior running back Corey Lewis set the UNI all-time rushing record in the victory over Maine. Lewis has rushed for 3,926 yards in his Panther career. Jeff Stovall previously held the mark with 3,835 yards from 1993-1996.
LEWIS FULLY RECOVERED
Corey Lewis is back to 100 percent after suffering an ankle sprain against Nicholls State.
For the first time in his career, Lewis has rushed for a touchdown in six consecutive games.
Over the past six games, Lewis is averaging 94.2 yards per game and has scored 10 total touchdowns. Lewis has rushed for eight scores and caught two more. He also leads the squad with 10 receptions in the last six games.
SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING MARK WITHIN HIS REACH
Corey Lewis is also closing in on his own UNI single-season rushing record of 1,513 yards that he set in 2007.
Lewis has rushed for 1,237 yards as a senior and that number ranks No. 5 on the Panthers' all-time single-season list.
UNI's Top-10 Single-Season Rushers
1. Corey Lewis (2007) 1,513
2. Adam Benge (2001) 1,383
3. Terrance Freeney (2003) 1,261
4. Carl Boyd (1985) 1,258
5. Corey Lewis (2008) 1,237
6. Carl Boyd (1987) 1,223
7. Jeff Stovall 1,191
8. David Horne (2005) 1,141
9. Adam Benge (2002) 1,133
10. Steve Harris (1984) 1,131
LEWIS FINDS THE ZONE
Corey Lewis upped his career touchdown total to 41 with a one-yard score in the 36-34 win over New Hampshire. Lewis' 41 career touchdowns ranks fourth all-time on the Panthers' all-time touchdowns scored list.
Dedric Ward (1993-1996) holds the all-time UNI touchdown record with 50 scores.
THE Mark Farley RADIO SHOW
UNI head coach Mark Farley's radio call-in show will be broadcast live on the UNI 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.
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