University of Northern Iowa NCAA News

Josh Young's education comes in the classroom on the Drake campus and on the practice floor of the Knapp Center.

Cedar Falls, Ia. - Forget the quick strikes and the blowout wins. Northern Iowa's football team reaffirmed Saturday in a win-up-front 29-7 triumph over Youngstown State a measured - and less flashy - approach on offense could be the key to closing the regular season on a three-game win streak.

Mark Farley isn't sure when Carlos Anderson will return to Northern Iowa's lineup.

Playing in their second game against a NCAA Division I opponent in just over 17 hours the UNCP men's basketball team fell to Northern Iowa, 79-44, at the McLeod Center on the campus of the Panthers in an exhibition contest on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Pat Grace ran for two touchdowns Saturday as Northern Iowa's rushing game stood dominant in a 28-7 win over Youngstown State.

UNC-PEMBROKE AT NORTHERN IOWA Where: McLeod Center; Cedar Falls Tipoff: Noon What to watch: Several former Panthers are expected to be in attendance, in honor of ex-Northern Iowa and current UNC-Pembroke assistant Eldon Miller.

Northern Iowa backup quarterback Zach Davis took 50 percent of practice snaps during last week's back-to-basics regimen aimed at reclaiming a suddenly jeopardized season.

OUTLOOOK: The Missouri Valley Conference appears to be in store for a rebound season after sending just one team to the NCAA Tournament in each of the prior two campaigns.

WHAT TO WATCH: Jordan Eglseder, the Panthers' 7-foot senior, is questionable because of a sore back, but coach Ben Jacobson said it's nothing serious.

The entry titled "McCoy named finalist for academic Heisman." Categories McCoy named finalist for academic Heisman Thursday, October 29, 2009, 02:02 PM Quarterback Colt McCoy was one of 16 finalists selected Thursday for the Campbell Trophy, considered the academic Heisman.

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy are among 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, given to the nation's top senior scholar-athlete in college football.

Returning all five starters and nine of 10 players, Northern Iowa is overwhelming choice to win the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball title in 2009-10. The league announced the results of its coaches, media and sports information directors poll Tuesday.

Cinderlla came oh so close to calling Cedar Falls home for March Madness a year ago.

BROOKINGS, S.D. a ' South Dakota State continued its home mastery of Missouri Valley Football Conference opponents, defeating sixth-ranked Northern Iowa 24-14 Saturday afternoon at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

Thomas O'Brien threw two touchdown passes to guide South Dakota State to a 24-14 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Northern Iowa's football program is firmly entrenched among the elite in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

The last time that Southern Illinois had celebrated a victory at Northern Iowa's UNI Dome, the Ray Dempsey-coached Salukis were less than three months away from winning a national championship.

Former Northern Iowa star quarterback Tom Petrie associates Southern Illinois with two distinct aspects of his football life.

Deji Karim rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and Brandon Williams returned an interception for a TD as Southern Illinois held off Northern Iowa 27-20 Saturday.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Newcomers can find a cushy spot with the Panthers. No pressure.