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11/28/22 - Khristian Boyd, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DL Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa, R-Jr.,...Boyd earns his first collegiate honor after a breakout season for the Panthers. The Kansas City native recorded 32 total tackles in 10 games played with five tackles for loss, one sack, a pair of pass breakups and two forced fumbles. - Northern Iowa Football

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DT Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Korby Sander, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: LB Korby Sander, Northern Iowa, Gr.,...Earning his first All-MVFC honor, Sander ranked second with 79 tackles for UNI, including 41 solo stops. He notched 3.5 tackles loss for minus-12 yards, plus 1.5 sacks for 8.5 yards lost. Sander recorded 10 or more tackles in four games, including a career-high 14 tackles against No. 1 South Dakota State. - Northern Iowa Football

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OLB Korby Sander, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Sam Schnee, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: WR Sam Schnee,...Playing in all 11 games for the Panthers, Schnee picks up his first conference honor after leading UNI with 764 receiving yards, ranking fourth most in the MVFC. Schnee hauled in 48 receptions with three touchdowns, setting a career-high with 143 receiving yards, plus a 70-yard touchdown catch against Utah Tech. - Northern Iowa Football

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WR Sam Schnee, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Justin Peine, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: OL Justin Peine,...A first time All-MVFC selection, Peine played a key role in UNI's offensive success in 2022, helping block for Panther playmakers who averaged 33 points and 444.9 yards per game. Peine earned MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors once this season (Oct. 18) after starting all 11 games at the right guard position. - Northern Iowa Football

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OT Justin Peine, Northern Iowa
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11/21/22 - Theo Day, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

NOV 21 MISSOURI VALLEY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Theo Day, UNI, 6-5, 231, R-Jr., Canton, Mich. (Divine Child HS/Michigan State),...Day recorded another career performance with a career-high 380 passing yards in UNI's 58-14 rout of South Dakota … The Panther passer accounted for a career-best six touchdowns, including five through the air to five different receivers … Day also completed 21-of-30 passes (70%) his second highest pass competition rating in a game this year … The redshirt junior was also named the College Football Performance (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year for the second time this season for his standout game. - Missouri Valley Football

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QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
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11/21/22 - Nick Ellis, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

NOV 21 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: OL Nick Ellis, UNI - Ellis concluded his collegiate career in dominant fashion, helping the UNI offense flourish in its 58-14 rout of South Dakota … The Panthers recorded a season-high 593 yards of total offense, the eighth time this year UNI has notched 400+ total yards … UNI posted a season-best 380 yards through the air with five passing touchdowns from quarterback Theo Day … The Panther running game also recorded 213 yards on the ground, the most this season against an MVFC opponent. - Missouri Valley Football

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OG Nick Ellis, Northern Iowa
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11/21/22 - Matthew Cook, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

NOV 21 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: PK Matthew Cook, UNI - Cook finished the season making history with three second half field goals in UNI's commanding win at South Dakota … His 26-yard field goal in the early third quarter set a new UNI and MVFC record for career field goals, finishing his career with 67 total field goals made … Cook also concluded his career by staying perfect in PAT attempts, notching a perfect 124-for-124 mark. - Missouri Valley Football

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K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
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11/19/22 - Theo Day, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

Theo Day threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading Northern Iowa's 58-14 rout of South Dakota on Saturday. The six total touchdowns - all in the first half - were Day's career high. He completed 21 of 30 passes for 280 yards. His touchdown passes were spread among five receivers. Sergio Morancy had four catches for 135 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown. The Panthers (6-5, 5-3 Missouri Valley) had 593 yards of total offense. South Dakota (3-8, 2-6) managed only 236 yards of total offense. Northern Iowa's Matthew Cook made three field goals to establish the school and MVFC record for most career field goals with 67. - AP College Football

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QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
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11/11/22 - Korby Sander, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

NOV 7 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: DB Korby Sander, UNI - Despite coming up on the losing end, Korby Sander notched a career-high 14 tackles in UNI's 31-28 home loss to No. 1 South Dakota State. Recording four solo tackles, Sander played a key role in slowing the Jackrabbit offense, which had scored 49 points in its previous two games. Thanks to critical defense by Sander on SDSU's opening drive, the Panthers were able to hold the Jackrabbits to a field goal after driving inside the UNI 10-yard line. - Missouri Valley Football

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OLB Korby Sander, Northern Iowa
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11/11/22 - Matthew Cook, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

OCT 31 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: PK Matthew Cook, UNI - Cook's four made PATs and lone field goal helped play a major role in UNI's one-point victory over No. 20 Southern Illinois. Cook etched his name into the history books with a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the UNI and MVFC all-time record for career makes, his league-best 11th made field goal of the season. He also remained perfect on his career going 4-for-4 on PAT attempts, giving him 113 made kicks in his four seasons as a Panther. - Missouri Valley Football

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K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
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11/09/22 - Desmond Hutson, rJr/2026, Northern Iowa + More +

OCT 31 MISSOURI VALLEY NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: WR Desmond Hutson, UNI, 6-3, 215, Fr., Raytown, Mo. (Raytown High/Iowa),...Hutson may have only caught two passes for the Panthers' in their 37-36 win over No. 20 Southern Illinois, but both receptions played a critical role in UNI's late comeback win on Saturday in Carbondale. Hutson caught 2 of QB Theo Day's career-high 5 touchdown passes, including the game-winning score with 5:55 to play to give the Panthers a one-point lead. Hutson ranks second on the UNI roster with four total receiving TDs this season, which is 7th in the MVFC. - Missouri Valley Football

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WR Desmond Hutson, Northern Iowa
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11/09/22 - Theo Day, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

OCT 31 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: QB Theo Day, UNI - Day recorded a highlight reel performance with a career-high 5 passing touchdowns and 330 passing yards in UNI's thrilling 37-36 win at No. 20 Southern Illinois. Day is the first UNI quarterback to throw 5 touchdowns in a single game since at least 2005, one shy of tying the program's all-time single game record. The Canton, Mich. native connected with 4 different receivers on his 5 scoring opportunities, including the ultimate game-winning score on a 5-yard pass to Desmond Hutson with just under 6 minutes to play. The 330-yard passing performance is his third of the season and fourth of his career. The Michigan State transfer in his second season at UNI completed a career-best 84.4% of his pass attempts going 27-for-32. - Missouri Valley Football

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QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
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10/29/22 - Theo Day, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

Theo Day threw five touchdown passes and Northern Iowa held off Southern Illinois 37-36 on Saturday. Day's fifth TD throw - 5 yards to Desmond Hutson - ended the scoring with 5:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jake Baumgarte missed a 41-yard field goal for Southern Illinois with 47 seconds remaining. The Salukis got the ball back and left the ball at the UNI 1-yard line after a 42-yard desperation pass from Nic Baker to Jathen Jones.

The teams combined for 1,001 yards of total offense, 815 passing. Day was 27-of-32 passing for 330 yards and Baker threw for 485 yards, completing 34 of 48 passes including three touchdowns. Sam Schnee had eight receptions for 96 yards for Northern Iowa (5-4, 4-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) and Hutson caught two passes, both for short touchdowns. Avante Cox had five receptions for 102 yards with two touchdowns for the FCS No. 24 Salukis (5-4, 4-2). - Northern Iowa/AP College Football

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QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
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10/24/22 - Dom Williams, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

OCT 24 MISSOURI VALLEY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RB Dom Williams, UNI, 5-10, 200, R-Sr., McKinney, Texas (Independence HS),...Williams notched a record-breaking performance for UNI against Missouri State tying the program's single game record with four rushing touchdowns. Williams is the tenth player in UNI history to run for four touchdowns, and first since Aaron Bailey to do so in 2015, also against Missouri State. Aided by dominant offensive line play, Williams notched his second game of 100+ rushing yards this season and fourth of his career. Williams leads the MVFC in rushing touchdowns this season (9) and ninth in the nation while averaging 6.1 yards per carry. - Missouri Valley Football

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RB Dom Williams, Northern Iowa
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10/24/22 - Cordarrius Bailey, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

OCT 24 MISSOURI VALLEY PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE: DL Cordarrius Bailey, UNI - Bailey made his biggest impact as a Panther with a pair of sacks and a forced fumble in UNI's 41-20 win over Missouri State. The former Iowa State defensive lineman's hit and forced fumble of MSU quarterback Jason Shelley was the first of his career. Bailey also recorded his first two career sacks in Saturday's win that saw the Panther defense notch a season-high 5 sacks, and hold one of MVFC's top offenses to just 221 total yards. With Bailey, UNI was also able to hold the Bears to 37.5% on third down, a season-low against MVFC opponents. - Missouri Valley Football

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