Northern Iowa preseason All-America linebacker Spencer Cuvelier is putting the finishing touches on a double major of finance and real estate, working 15 to 25 hours a week at a fulfilling internship and is about to embark on a fifth season of college football.
Northern Iowa football’s 2022 season-opening prep comes with more than the usual. Air Force’s uncommon flexbone offense — more commonly known as the triple option — is a scheme designed to level the playing field against its college football peers that recruit football players rather than servicemen.
Headed into preseason camp this summer, UNI Coach Mark Farley said Theo Day would compete with backup Matt Morrissey for the starting job, and on Wednesday he told The Gazette that Day will begin the season as their starter.
If Northern Iowa’s new-look offense is going to reach its potential this season, it’ll require its running game to produce at a high level. Sixth-year seniors Dom Williams and Vance McShane will look to improve upon solid 2021 seasons.
Behind Northern Iowa’s young, budding defensive line are a number of experienced linebackers and defensive backs.
All-American Jared Brinkman and all-MVFC second-teamer Tim Butcher, graduated after the 2021 season, leaving gaping holes in the interior of the UNI defensive line. The cupboard isn’t empty, though.
Despite the loss of All-America left tackle Trevor Penning, UNI football returns three starting offensive linemen and two others with previous starting experience.
It’s safe to say the competition at wide receiver is more robust than any other position in Northern Iowa’s preseason camp.
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Photos from the Northern Iowa football team’s 2022 media day at the UNI-Dome.
Despite a 22-year tenure as Northern Iowa’s head coach with a reputation as one of the FCS’s best defensive minds, Mark Farley spoke plenty at Wednesday’s media day about points.
After a dose of Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley last week during the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s media day, the Panthers coach spoke at length Wednesday in what was his 22nd team media day, but first in the program’s new team meeting room.
Entering Wednesday’s media day, here are the five biggest questions facing Mark Farley’s 2022 Northern Iowa football team.
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