Last season, the Panthers controlled their own destiny heading into their Gateway finale at Western Illinois, only to suffer through a day when nothing went right during a 46-27 loss. We've got to find a way to win one more game. The Gateway is so tough. It's a play here or a play there. And we can't afford not to show up.
Any team can beat any other team.
We've got to put our focus on winning the Gateway. Dunbar and his staff have a senior quarterback to lead eight returning starters from an explosive offensive unit. They have the most talented and athletic secondary UNI has seen in years. What the 2000 Panthers don't have are experience among the defensive front seven or any established kickers. They just are.