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| 1 | More than just a football player Northern Iowan 119:53, p.7 |
Guest writer Zoey Hutton writes a feature piece about former UNI football quarterback Nate Martens. Nate Martens talks about his passions in life and the importance of knowing athletes are more than just their sport; photo. | |
| 2 | UNI kicker breaking records in his hometown Northern Iowan 119:47, p.6 |
Caden Shea interviews Matthew Cook, the kicker for the UNI football team, about his thoughts on breaking a school record and what football means to him; photo. | |
| 3 | Panthers perform for NFL scouts Northern Iowan 119:45, p.6 |
UNI hosted Pro Day on Monday March 20th where ten UNI football players were able to show their abilities in front of scouts from various National Football League teams; photo. | |
| 4 | Chiefs prevail over Eagles in Super Bowl LVII Northern Iowan 119:37, p.6 |
Paul Noble reviews this years Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles; photo. | |
| 5 | Kurt Warner makes shocking return to UNI Northern Iowan 118:45, p.8 |
Written by David "Warner" Warrington, Spertz Werter, the satire article says that well-known football quarterback Kurt Warner, who had played at UNI before playing for the Iowa Barnstormers and NFL's St. Louis Rams, still had one year of college eligibility and would be returning to play for UNI at age 50; photo. | |
| 6 | Panther Portrait: Football halftime show Northern Iowan 118:13, p.4 |
Pictured are a cheerleader and the marching band with baton twirler performing at the UNI vs. St. Thomas football halftime show; photos. | |
| 7 | Should College Football Playoff be expanded? Northern Iowan 118:10, p.6 |
Sports writer Drew Hill discusses why he believes that the College Football Playoff should be expanded; photo. | |
| 8 | UNI student takes the turf, wins big Northern Iowan 118:8, p.1 |
Student Melissa Hoffman wins the HyVee Field Contest to kick a field goal; photo. | |
| 9 | Panthers route St. Thomas 44-3 in home opener Northern Iowan 118:7, p.1 |
The UNI football team won against St. Thomas in the first home game of the fall season, 44-3. The 2021 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame inductees were also announced at the game; photo. | |
| 10 | Week 1 NFL recap: takeaways and what to watch for Northern Iowan 118:6, p.6 |
A recap of NFL Week 1. | |
| 11 | College football storylines to watch for in 2021 Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10 |
Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12. | |
| 12 | 2021 NFL draft preview: what to expect on Thursday Northern Iowan 117:54, p.6 |
Schindler gives a preview of the upcoming National Football League (NFL) draft. | |
| 13 | IHSSA restricts spectators; reduces attendance Northern Iowan 117:27, p.6 |
Due to Governor Reynolds' proclamation about COVID, spectators at the Iowa High School Sport Associations playoffs will be reduced to two people per athlete; photo. | |
| 14 | UNI-Dome sees unique circumstances for high school football Northern Iowan 117:26, p.6 |
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's Iowa state football championship was held in the UNI-Dome. Spectators were limited to family members and the Dome was cleaned after each game due to Covid-19 restrictions; photo. | |
| 15 | The race for NFL most valuable player heats up Northern Iowan 117:25, p.6 |
There are several contenders for the NFL's most valuable player, with the Kansas City Chief's quarterback Patrick Mahomes being the current frontrunner; photo. | |
| 16 | UNI to host IHSAA games as planned Northern Iowan 117:25, p.2 |
Despite COVID restrictions enacted by Governor Kim Reyolds, the UNI-Dome will host the Iowa High School Athlete Association football semifinals; photo. | |
| 17 | NFL week six: are the Titans contenders? Northern Iowan 117:19, p.6 |
Schindler discusses NFL week six; photo. | |
| 18 | NFL Week 5 recap: three main stories Northern Iowan 117:17, p.6 |
The author gives a summary of the three main stories during week five of the NFL season: Cowboy player Dak Prescott sustained a season-ending injury, the Kansas City Chiefs losing to the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Minnesota Vikings losing to the Seattle Seahawks; photo. | |
| 19 | Oct. 14, 2017: Panthers upset Jackrabbits on the road Northern Iowan 117:16, p.6 |
Warrington recounts a game between the Panthers and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits; photo. | |
| 20 | NFL week 4 breakdown: three takeaways Northern Iowan 117:15, p.6 |
Schindler recounts week 4 of the NFL 2020 season; photo. | |
| 21 | NFL week 3 recap: who looks legitimate so far? Northern Iowan 117:13, p.6 |
The author gives their opinion and predictions on the 2020-2021 football season. | |
| 22 | Three Panthers stand out in the NFL Northern Iowan 117:13, p.6 |
The author writes about three UNI alumni who have gone on to play in the National Football League (NFL): David Johnson, L. J. Fort, and Daurice Fountain; photos. | |
| 23 | LJ Fort: undrafted to starting NFL linebacker Northern Iowan 117:11, p.6 |
The player profile discusses former UNI linebacker LJ Fort, who played for a variety of teams and currently is a linebacker for the National Football League (NFL) team the Baltimore Ravens; photos. | |
| 24 | Sept. 21, 2013: Panthers take down Northern Colorado Northern Iowan 117:10, p.6 |
Warrington details a football game between the Panthers and Northern Colorado Bears, resulting in Panther victory; photo. | |
| 25 | NFL week one: recapping the storylines Northern Iowan 117:9, p.6 |
The author recounts the first week of the NFL season; photo. | |
| 26 | Alumni Player Profile: Daurice Fountain Northern Iowan 117:7, p.6 |
A profile of Daurice Fountain, alumni, now an NFL player; photo. | |
| 27 | Athletes need to do more to see desired change Northern Iowan 117:5, p.6 |
Colin Horning writes an opinion piece about protest demonstrations for civil rights in sports; photos. | |
| 28 | Panther profile: Patriots' Xavier Williams Northern Iowan 117:5, p.6 |
A profile of Xavier Williams, UNI alumni, now-NFL champion; photo. | |
| 29 | From overlooked to NFL Pro Bowl: David Johnson Northern Iowan 117:4, p.6 |
David Johnson, overlooked by college football programs in high school, goes from a successful UNI player to an NFL pro. | |
| 30 | NFL preview: Brady in Tampa and other storylines Northern Iowan 117:3, p.6 |
David Warrington offers a preview of the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season. Warrington highlighted changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the teams favored to win the Super Bowl; photo. | |
| 31 | UNI ranked third nationally in pre-season poll Northern Iowan 117:3, p.6 |
UNI football was ranked third in a pre-season poll by the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). UNI football is projected to be a strong returning team in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) this year; photo. | |
| 32 | Why would fans settle on crowning the NFL's GOAT? Northern Iowan 116:43, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, National Football League (NFL) player Tom Brady does not deserve to be called the sport's Greatest of All Time (GOAT). Schindler discusses other sports' best players and what criteria should qualify an athlete, concluding that Brady is not the best; photo. | |
| 33 | What is the XFL and why is it destined to fail? Northern Iowan 116:40, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, the revival of the alternate football league XFL, despite new rules and increased access to the game, will not be enough for the league to survive; photo. | |
| 34 | Chiefs vs 49ers: Who will take the Superbowl trophy? Northern Iowan 116:31, p.6 |
Patrick Hansen comments on the 2020 Super Bowl and predicts the Chiefs will beat the 49ers, 28-17; photo. | |
| 35 | NFL prediction: Chiefs, Packers advance to Super Bowl LIV Northern Iowan 116:28, p.6 |
Hansen predicts who will advance to the Super Bowl: in playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs will defeat the Tennessee Titans, 35-24, and the Green Bay Packers will defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 21-17. The Chiefs will face the Packers in Super Bowl 54 in Miami. | |
| 36 | Panthers take down Illinois State 27-10 Northern Iowan 116:19, p.1 |
UNI football defeated Illinois State, 27-10, for the first top-ten FCS win of the season. They advanced to 6-3 overall; photos. | |
| 37 | Panther thrash Missouri State 29-6 Northern Iowan 116:17, p.1 |
The football team beat Missouri State, 29-6 ,on October 26. This was their first road win of the season and put their seasonal record at 5-3 overall; photo. | |
| 38 | Wells' passion to mentor underprivileged youth Northern Iowan 116:14, p.6 |
Brawntae Wells, a junior defensive lineman on the football team, was recognized as the October Playmaker of the Month. He received this award due to his off-the-field passion to mentor and inspire underprivileged youth. This recognition was given out by the Institute for Sport and Social Justice. Wells works as a volunteer youth mentor with the Juvenile Court Services in Waterloo and at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center. He is currently on pace to graduate with a degree in Family Services and a minor in Criminology; photo. | |
| 39 | Early college football playoffs prediction Northern Iowan 116:13, p.6 |
Hansen predicts college football playoff outcomes. | |
| 40 | Homecoming week 2019 Northern Iowan 116:9, p.4 |
The Homecoming week event schedule for 2019; photos. | |
| 41 | NFL off to fast start, early Super Bowl prediction Northern Iowan 116:6, p.6 |
Horning speculates about the upcoming National Football League's (NFL) season. The author includes some of the team drama and controversies covered by the media, and predicts that the Kansas City Chiefs will win this year's Lombardi Trophy. | |
| 42 | NFL kicks off centennial season in Chicago Northern Iowan 116:2, p.6 |
Potter discusses the history and rivalries of the National Football League (NFL) as it begins its hundredth season. | |
| 43 | Faith, family, football- the Jaylin James Story Northern Iowan 115:54, p.6 |
Jaylin James will be joining the Panther football team; the article discusses his journey to UNI; photo. | |
| 44 | Panthers invited to NFL camps Northern Iowan 115:54, p.6 |
Five Panthers were invited to NFL camps, including Elias Nissen, Rickey Neal Jr., Bryce Douglas, Austin Errthum, and Eli Dunne; photo. | |
| 45 | Schult signs with Vikings Northern Iowan 115:48, p.1 |
Former Panther defensive end, Karter Schult, signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings; photos. | |
| 46 | Clough and Q try out at pro day Northern Iowan 115:45, p.8 |
Satire article for April Fool's Day about two non-athlete students taking part in an NFL draft day; photo. | |
| 47 | NFL Mock Draft, The NI Edition Northern Iowan 115:45, p.10 |
Clough gives opinions on the top 10 draftees for the 2019 NFL draft; photos. | |
| 48 | Panthers show off talent to NFL Northern Iowan 115:44, p.6 |
NFL scouts came to the UNI-Dome on March 26 to watch the football seniors run drills. Seniors included Rickey Neal Fr., Elias Nissen, Marcus Weymiller, Brink Jolly, Eli Dunne, Bryce Douglas, Austin Errthum, and Cal Twait; photos. | |
| 49 | D.K. Metcalf shows athleticism Northern Iowan 115:41, p.6 |
Potter discusses the 2019 NFL Combine, player D.K. Metcalf, and the upcoming draft; photo. | |
| 50 | Steelers fans, say goodbye to Antonio Brown Northern Iowan 115:37, p.6 |
Horning discusses the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL. | |
| 51 | Patriots subdue Rams, give credit to defense Northern Iowan 115:33, p.6 |
The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in Super Bowl LIII. | |
| 52 | Patriots Vs. Rams Super Bowl Northern Iowan 115:31, p.6 |
Potter discusses Super Bowl LIII, featuring the Patriots vs. Rams, and predicts the Patriots will win. | |
| 53 | Coaches fired, Hunt released after week 13 Northern Iowan 115:27, p.6 |
Campbell discusses developments in professional football including the National Football League (NFL) and American Football Conference (AFC). | |
| 54 | Panther season ends at UC-Davis, 23-16 Northern Iowan 115:26, p.6 |
The football team played its last postseason game against the University of California-Davis in the FCS Playoffs; they lost 23-16. They finished the season with a 7-6 record; photo. | |
| 55 | Ground Game pushes UNI past Lamar Northern Iowan 115:25, p.6 |
The Panthers football team lost to the Lamar Cardinals, 16-3; photo. | |
| 56 | Penguins ice Panthers, 31-10 Northern Iowan 115:23, p.1 |
The UNI football team lost to the Youngstown State Penguins, 31-10; photos. | |
| 57 | Playoff hopes alive as Panthers beat Redbirds Northern Iowan 115:21, p.6 |
The Panthers football team beat the Illinois State Redbirds, 26-16; photo. | |
| 58 | Panthers fall to Western Illinois, 37-17 Northern Iowan 115:19, p.6 |
The Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the UNI football team, 37-17; photo. | |
| 59 | Panthers beat Jackrabbits, 24-9 Northern Iowan 115:17, p.1 |
The UNI football team beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 24-9; photo. | |
| 60 | Panthers send Coyotes running, 42-28 Northern Iowan 115:15, p.1 |
The UNI football team defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 42-28; photo. | |
| 61 | Who should get traded before the NFL deadline? Northern Iowan 115:15, p.6 |
The author discusses National Football League (NFL) trading and teams. | |
| 62 | Panthers fall to NDSU run attack, 56-31 Northern Iowan 115:13, p.8 |
The UNI Panthers football team lost to North Dakota State University, 56-31; photos. | |
| 63 | Mahomes and Fitzpatrick: The hot hands in the NFL Northern Iowan 115:11, p.6 |
Campell discusses National Football League quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick; photos. | |
| 64 | Hawkeyes beat Panthers 38-14 Northern Iowan 115:7, p.1 |
In their first game since 2014, the Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Panthers football team in Iowa City's Kinnick Stadium, 38-14; photo. | |
| 65 | Kaepernick, Nike, and the unnecessary backlash Northern Iowan 115:5, p.3 |
Wauters discusses the controversy surrounding football player Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem, Nike's decision to use Kaepernick in one of their campaigns, and subsequent support and backlash. In the author's opinion, both showing respect for the country and calling attention to racial inequality and police brutality are important; photo. | |
| 66 | NFL season kickoff one week away Northern Iowan 115:3, p.6 |
Preston discusses the upcoming NFL (National Football League) season; photo. | |
| 67 | Fantasy Football START & SIT Northern Iowan 115:1, p.12 |
The author gives their perfect Fantasy Football lineup. | |
| 68 | Barkley and Darnold among NFL draft favorites Northern Iowan 114:51, p.7 |
The NFL draft season has begun. | |
| 69 | LFL accidentally takes on XFL Northern Iowan 114:47, p.8 |
In this satirical article written for April Fools, the football team LFL took on the XFL accidentally. | |
| 70 | NFL offseason: a tale of winners and losers Northern Iowan 114:45, p.6 |
The author recaps the NFL offseason. | |
| 71 | NFL: four teams have a shot at landing Cousins Northern Iowan 114:43, p.6 |
Columnist Josh Dausener gives his input on which of four NFL teams may be able to land Kirk Cousins as their quarterback, photo. | |
| 72 | Post combine report: Mayfield, Allen, Barkley Northern Iowan 114:43, p.6 |
Sports Columnist William Riepe discusses his opinion on the results of the 2018 National Football League's (NFL) scouting combine of top college players; photo. | |
| 73 | NFL scouting combine: what to look for Northern Iowan 114:41, p.8 |
The author explains the NFL combine and what positions are available to get drafted. He also goes into detail on his top three favorite picks. | |
| 74 | Xtreme Football League revival set for 2020 Northern Iowan 114:32, p.6 |
Columnist Joel Wauters expresses his opinions on the revival of the Xtreme Football League (XFL). He explains what XFL is and how in its short life it was able to jump start some players National Football League careers; photo. | |
| 75 | Eagles fans donate to Zimmer Foundation Northern Iowan 114:31, p.5 |
Fans of the Eagles football team donate to the Vikings coach's foundation after the Vikings team was treated disrespectfully after losing to the Eagles. | |
| 76 | NFL Playoffs: is Brady still the Goat? Nope Northern Iowan 114:31, p.6 |
Columnist William Riepe discusses the closing games of the National Football League season and the teams that participated in the semi-final conference championship games; photo. | |
| 77 | A Minneapolis miracle: Vikings stun Saints Northern Iowan 114:29, p.6 |
Columnist Wauters discuses the football game between Minnesota and New Orleans. The Vikings managed to defeat the Saints in a close game. | |
| 78 | 2017 NFL Playoffs: Wild Card results Northern Iowan 114:28, p.6 |
Columnist Pady discusses the National Football League playoffs in 2017. | |
| 79 | Will sub-.500 teams make the AFC playoffs? Northern Iowan 114:25, p.6 |
Columnist Dausener discuses who he thinks will make it into the NFL playoffs, and whether or not a team with a losing streak could make it. | |
| 80 | Could the Browns and the 49ers go winless? Northern Iowan 114:23, p.6 |
Columnist Dausener discusses the NFL season so far, focusing on the Cleveland Brown's and the San Francisco 49ers; photo. | |
| 81 | NFL week eight: a real roller coaster Northern Iowan 114:20, p.6 |
The author gives and overview on how the eighth week of the National Football League (NFL) went; photo. | |
| 82 | You may have missed it: The 2017 Rams are good Northern Iowan 114:19, p.6 |
Columnist Dausener discusses the National Football League (NFL). The Los Angeles Rams have been playing better than predicted and are currently 7th in the league; photo. | |
| 83 | NFL week three: overtime, blowouts, field goals, oh my! Northern Iowan 114:10, p.6 |
The author gives an overview on how the third week of the National Football League (NFL) went; photo. | |
| 84 | Fantasy football hype follows NFL Season Northern Iowan 114:9, p.6 |
Riepe discuses fantasy football and what players should be watched; photo. | |
| 85 | Undefeated teams in the NFL Northern Iowan 114:8, p.6 |
There are 10 teams currently undefeated in the NFL. Pady lists the teams and gives a brief overview of a few of them; photo. | |
| 86 | NFL week one recap: Chiefs, Panthers, and Cardinals Northern Iowan 114:6, p.6 |
Columnist Campbell gives and overview of how the first week of the National Football League (NFL) went. | |
| 87 | 2016 Student Guide Northern Iowan 112:54, p. |
The summer 2016 student guide, including letters of welcome, information about higher education, and features of Cedar Falls; photos. | |
| 88 | You could not pick a better year to be a Panther fan Northern Iowan 112:54, p.6 |
In the author's opinion, it was a great year for Panther Sports and UNI Athletics. Deitrick recaps the football, women's basketball, and men's basketball seasons; photo. | |
| 89 | Panther legend Kurt Warner returns to campus Northern Iowan 112:52, p.4 |
Deitrick discusses former UNI football player Kurt Warner's career and return to campus to film a segment for the NFL Network with Deiondre Hall. | |
| 90 | Denver Broncos should give Tim Tebow another chance Northern Iowan 112:48, p.6 |
In the author's opinion, the Denver Broncos should recruit Tim Tebow to play for their team again; photo. | |
| 91 | Three NFL superstars to retire, still unsure about Manning Northern Iowan 112:35, p.10 |
Herring writes an opinion about current events in the NFL; photo. | |
| 92 | Broncos and Panthers meet in Manning's last chance Northern Iowan 112:31, p.6 |
Deitrick discusses the upcoming Super Bowl 50 game, the Denver Broncos versus the Carolina Panthers; photo. | |
| 93 | Flag football competes for title in Florida Northern Iowan 112:29, p.6 |
Herring discusses the flag football team, Team UNIted. Their season included winning the regional tournament in November and participating in the National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association flag football championship in January. There, they defeated Pensacola, 28-27; lost to Southern University; and lost to the University of Southern Florida, 28-6. They were UNI's first team to win regionals and advance to nationals. | |
| 94 | Bailey rushes to history as UNI bests PSU Northern Iowan 112:26, p.1 |
Panther football defeats Portland State University, 29-17, in the FCS quarterfinals on December 5. Quarterback Aaron Bailey became UNI's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns in a season at 18; photos. | |
| 95 | Panthers take on PSU Northern Iowan 112:26, p.2 |
Two photos of crowd members and cheerleaders at the football game versus Portland State University on December 5; photos. | |
| 96 | Panthers roll into playoffs, knock off Eastern Illinois, 53-17 Northern Iowan 112:25, p.6 |
The football team won their 200th home game and a spot in the NCAA tournament on November 21 after defeating Southern Illinois University, 49-28. Next, they defeated Eastern Illinois University, 53-17, putting their all-time record in the UNI-Dome at 201-51-1; photo. | |
| 97 | Panthers butcher Bears, 41-0 Northern Iowan 112:23, p.1 |
The football team defeats the Missouri State Bears, 41-0; photo. | |
| 98 | Schult: anchor of the defense reflects on his journey to success at UNI Northern Iowan 112:22, p.6 |
Deitrick writes about defensive line player Karter Schult, his background, and football career; photo. | |
| 99 | Panthers roll over ISU for family weekend, 59-13 Northern Iowan 112:21, p.8 |
The football team beat Indiana State University, 59-13, at the Family Weekend game in the UNI-Dome; photo. | |
| 100 | The CFP rankings: how long can they stay in? Northern Iowan 112:20, p.8 |
Deitrick discusses the College Football Playoffs; photo. |