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UNI Set to Open MVFC Play at Indiana State
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications
Release: Wednesday 09/29/2014

#10/10 UNI at #25 Indiana State
Site: Terre Haute, Ind.
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Date: Oct. 4, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. CT
TV: There will be a live stream available on http://www.unipanthers.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Panther Inside Access
Radio: 1540 KXEL
Live Stats: http://www.gosycamores.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program will hit the road to open its Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule against Indiana State. The game will kick off at 2 p.m. CT inside Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind.

About the Sycamores: Indiana State will enter the game Saturday with an overall record of 3-1. The Sycamores only loss of the season came at the hands of FBS foe Indiana, falling 28-10. Indiana State most recently battled No. 22 Liberty, winning the game 38-19. Senior quarterback Mike Perish is currently leading the MVFC in total offense (1,106).

Panther Quick Hits:
• UNI returns 18 starters for the 2014 season, including preseason All-American running back David Johnson.
• Head Coach Mark Farley holds a 67-29 MVFC record and is the league’s all-time coaching wins leader.
• UNI finished the 2013 season 7-5 overall.
• UNI has appeared in the FCS playoffs 16 times and has 16 MVFC Championships under their belt.
• The Panthers have 71 wins over top-25 opponents and six 10+ win seasons since 2001.
• UNI is 191-49-1 all-time in the UNI-Dome.
• Finished the year in the top-25 in 10 of the last 13 seasons.
• Has had 35 first-team All-MVFC selections since 2007, the most in the league.

The Last Time against Indiana State: The Panthers and the Sycamores haven’t faced off since the 2011 season when then ranked No. 2 UNI picked up a 23-9 win over No. 17 Indiana State. David Johnson ran for 92 yards and a touchdown while former UNI wide receiver Terrell Sinkfield finished the game with 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tyler Sievertsen knocked in three field goals to add to the score line.