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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2004
Page
23
Fifth year quarterback Petrie is praised for leadership and intangibles by Richard Carter and Ken Farley. They note his steady growth at UNI despite 27 interceptions and a around 50 percent completion rate. They argue leaders win games, not numbers, as UNI seeks playoff progress.
UNI coach Mark Farley emphasizes a balance of youth and experience as he builds a 2004 squad led by QB Tom Petrie TE Andy Thorn and TB Terrance Freeney. The defense returns five starters as the team faces a difficult schedule including Iowa State and five Top 25 I-AA opponents.
Dallas AP wires recount SMU pioneers Jerry LeVias and coach Hayden Fry facing death threats and hostility in 1966 as they advanced integration in the Southwest Conference. LeVias, first Black WC star at SMU, and Fry describe risks overcome to build 1968 Bluebonnet Bowl win and a No 9 ranking while shaping conference history.
Northern Iowa aims at a national championship as it prepares for 2004 with a deep roster and two key position changes. Quarterback Tom Petrie and running backs Richard Carter and Terrance Freeney emphasize the pursuit despite past semifinal losses to Montana, Western Kentucky, and Delaware. Carter trails the school rushing record and vows to help push UNI to the title.
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