CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — A suffocating defensive effort and a strong running game propelled Northern Iowa to a second straight top-10 upset, as the Panthers knocked off No. 9 Youngstown State,19-4, Saturday at the UNI-Dome.
UNI (4-3, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference) jumped out to 10-0 lead and upped its advantage to 19-7 midway through the third quarter before holding on late. Here’s what we learned about the Panthers Saturday:
Top-10 takedowns
My, how much has changed in two weeks. Since suffering a last-second 38-29 defeat at home versus Western Illinois on Oct. 7, the Panthers have roared through what appeared to be a gauntlet stretch of four straight top-10 foes.