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11/27/23 - Jared Penning, rSr/2025, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: OL Jared Penning, Northern Iowa, R-Jr.,...An offensive lineman from Clear Lake, Iowa, Jared Penning is claiming All-MVFC honors for the first time in his career. The 6-6 left tackle anchored an offensive line on a UNI offense that was the second-best passing team in the MVFC with 2,950 total passing yards and 268.18 passing yards per game. Penning was named the MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week on October 23. - Northern Iowa Football

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OT Jared Penning, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Sam Schnee, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: WR Sam Schnee, Northern Iowa, R-Sr.,...A wide receiver from Dubuque, Iowa, Sam Schnee is claiming All-MVFC honors for the second time in his career after being named to the All-MVFC Honorable Mention squad last season. The redshirt senior was both UNI's and the conference's leading receiver with 1,041 total receiving yards and 94.64 per game as well as 18.26 yards per reception. Schnee had three 100+ receiving yard games including a season-high 174 yards against No. 9 North Dakota State and recorded a season-long 66-yard reception against Missouri State. A 2023 team captain, he scored six touchdowns on the season, the fifth-best conference mark, and moved to seventh on UNI's all-time receiving yards list and the 11th Panther to join the 2,000+ receiving yard club. - Northern Iowa Football

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WR Sam Schnee, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Matthew Cook, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: PK Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa, Sr.,...A native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Matthew Cook is claiming his fifth All-MVFC First Team honor. Possibly the best kicker to come through FCS football, Cook finished his career a perfect 155-155 in PATs with 31 coming this season. He scored 88 total points on the season, the second-highest mark in the MVFC, and became the second player in MVFC history to reach 400 career points. Cook recorded a league-high 1.73 field goals per game and a 90.48 field goal percentage while making the most field goals in the MVFC this season (19) with a long of 50 yards against Indiana State. This season, Cook broke the UNI scoring record set by David Johnson in 2014. - Northern Iowa Football

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K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Woo Governor, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DB Woo Governor, Northern Iowa, Sr.,...A defensive back from Plant City, Florida, Woo Governor is claiming All-MVFC honors for the second time in his career after a Second-Team season last year. The senior recorded 61 total tackles and three tackles for a loss of 10 yards. Governor forced two fumbles, the highest mark in the MVFC, and deflected three passes. Tallied a season-high 13 tackles at No. 1 South Dakota State. - Northern Iowa Football

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FS Woo Governor, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Khristian Boyd, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DL Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa, R-Sr.,...A defensive lineman from Kansas City, Missouri, Khristian Boyd is claiming All-MVFC honors for the second time in his career after a Second Team appearance last season. The redshirt senior recorded 43 total tackles and 6.5 tackles for a loss of 28 yards, a career-high. The 2023 team captain tied his career-high with 3.5 sacks for 23 yards. - Northern Iowa Football

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DT Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Noah Pettinger, rSo/2027, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: P Noah Pettinger,...A Dubuque, Iowa native, Noah Pettinger is claiming All-MVFC honors for the first time in his career. He was named to the All-Newcomer list last season. The redshirt freshman recorded 43.62 yards per punt, the second-best mark in the MVFC, and kicked 15 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line. Pettinger had 10 50+ yard punts and recorded a career-long 61-yard punt against No. 9 North Dakota. - Northern Iowa Football

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P Noah Pettinger, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Cordarrius Bailey, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: DL Cordarrius Bailey,...A Clarksdale, Mississippi native, Cordarrius Bailey is claiming All-MVFC honors for the first time in his career. Last season he was named to the MVFC All-Newcomer team. This season, Bailey recorded 33 total tackles including 10 tackles for a loss of 45 yards while tallying six sacks for 37 yards, the eighth-best mark in the MVFC for sacks. - Northern Iowa Football

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DT Cordarrius Bailey, Northern Iowa
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11/27/23 - Layne Pryor, Sr/2025, Northern Iowa + More +

2023 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: TE Layne Pryor,...A tight end from Woodbine, Iowa, Layne Pryor is claiming All-MVFC honors for the first time in his career. The junior recorded 11 receptions and 119 yards with one touchdown in seven games. Pryor had a season-long 17-yard reception against No. 9 North Dakota State and averaged 10.8 yards per reception. - Northern Iowa Football

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FB Layne Pryor, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Benny Sapp III, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DB Benny Sapp III, Northern Iowa, Sr.,...Sapp earns his first all-conference selection after recording 54 tackles and tying for the league lead with four interceptions and one forced fumble. The senior captain also became the first Panther to be named to the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl watch list and also accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl. - Northern Iowa Football

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SS Benny Sapp III, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Woo Governor, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DB Woo Governor, Northern Iowa, Jr.,...Picking up his first All-MVFC honor, Governor notched 61 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in a breakout season for the Panthers. Tying for the team lead with four interceptions, Governor returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Western Illinois, tying a UNI single-game record. Governor was also named MVC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25). - Northern Iowa Football

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FS Woo Governor, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Theo Day, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa, R-Jr.,...Day picks up his first all-conference honor after leading the MVFC in passing yards (3,121), yards per pass attempt (9.6), pass efficiency (169), passing touchdowns (26), passing yards per game (283.7) and total offense (289.7). He also ranks 7th in the nation in total passing yards, as well as 8th passing touchdowns. Day, who's 3,121 passing yards were the fifth most in a single season in UNI history, was a two-time CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week (Oct. 30 and Nov. 20) and MVFC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 21). He recorded a career-high 6 total touchdowns in the Panthers regular season finale at South Dakota, which included his second game this season with 5 passing touchdowns. - Northern Iowa Football

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QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Erik Sorensen, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: OL Erik Sorensen, Northern Iowa, R-Sr.,...A first time All-MVFC honoree, Sorensen helped play a critical role in UNI offensive efficiency, helping the Panthers lead the league in total offense and rank second in scoring offense. Helping block up front for an offense that produced 400+ yards of offense in eight of 11 games, Sorensen was twice named the MVFC's Offense Lineman of the Week this season (Sept. 13 and Oct. 24). - Northern Iowa Football

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OT Erik Sorensen, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Matthew Cook, rSr/2024, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: PK Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa, Jr.,...Cook picks up his fourth consecutive First Team All-MVFC honor after a record setting season. Having made 14-of-17 field goal attempts with a season-long of 42 yards, Cook set a new UNI and MVFC record for career fields made with 67. Cook also broke UNI's program record for consecutive made PAT kicks with 124 after making all 45 kick attempts. - Northern Iowa Football

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K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Bryce Flater, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: LB Bryce Flater,...Earning his first All-MVFC honor, Flater ranked third on the Panther roster with 74 total tackles, the second highest total of his career, along with 1.5 tackles for loss. Flater recorded a season-high 11 tackles against No. 1 South Dakota State and deflected three passes in 11 games played. - Northern Iowa Football

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ILB Bryce Flater, Northern Iowa
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11/28/22 - Spencer Cuvelier, rSr/2023, Northern Iowa + More +

2022 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: LB Spencer Cuvelier, Northern Iowa, R-Sr.,...A two-time First Team All-MVC selection, Cuvelier earns second team all-conference honors after leading UNI with 90 tackles. Selected to the Buck Buchanan Trophy preseason watchlist, Cuvelier, a 2022 team captain, also notched 6 tackles for loss with one forced and recovered fumble, along with a team-high 3 sacks. - Northern Iowa Football

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