Mark Farley after Idaho State: Offense needs to be better, but a nice win off the bye week. Dargan Southard, msouthard@gannett.com
CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — Before every UNI-Dome kickoff, the loudspeaker proudly boasts about the pristine gametime conditions with the roof overhead. It carried weight Saturday, given the dreary skies above Cedar Falls.
Northern Iowa, though, matched the drab weather outside. The Panthers sputtered and slogged through what was supposed to be a non-conference tune-up.
UNI found enough juice late, squeezing out a 13-6 win over Idaho State behind a fourth-quarter touchdown.