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UNI football: 'Go time' for Panthers as 'new season' begins in FCS playoffs

Mark Farley: 'I thought the defense did a tremendous job' Dargan Southard, msouthard@gannett.com

CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — The emotional whirlwind of Sunday’s selection show has come and gone, giving way to playoff excitement throughout Cedar Falls.

It’s a new season for Northern Iowa.

“There are 24 teams left,” Panthers coach Mark Farley said. “It’s go time, and everybody’s got the same shot going down the stretch right now. We’ve got just as good of a chance as North Dakota State does. Doesn’t matter. It’s a free-for-all.”

The Panthers (6-5) begin their postseason journey at 4 p.