Dunbar has a good idea how the Panthers compare. We challenged the team three weeks ago after the McNeese game, when we didn't think we played very well, to try and improve every week, and I think we've done that. In particular, UNI is taking better care of the football and its youth is maturing. We have to continue to improve on those little things, like the turnover ratio and taking advantage of opportunities when we get them. We're a very young football team.
Nobody seems to want to recognize that.
We're not going to use that as an excuse, and I don't mean to imply that it is, but we are a young football team, and young football teams tend to get better with time and experience. We're going into the seventh game of the year, and they are much more experienced than they were six games ago. I think many of the inconsistencies and mistakes have come from young players. There is a tremendous advantage to the experience they are gaining now, and we expect them to continue to grow. I think this football team has shown they can compete.