Schutt Sports College Coaches of the Year

by: David Purdum
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FCS - DIVISION I-AA

Mark Farley Northern Iowa (7th year)

Record: 12-1, first Gateway Conference school to complete a perfect 11-0 season; upset Iowa State.
Offense: Primarily a one-back, Shotgun West Coast offense, with 30-40% mix of I-formation.
Defense: 4-3
Key Stat: Talk about balance – the Panthers averaged 227 rushing yards and 229 passing yards this season.

The difference in Mark Farley’s football this season compared to last is simple: “We were good every week,” said Farley. “It wasn’t the great games and then the OK games. We were very consistent. I credit that to the off season.”

In 2006, Northern Iowa ended the season ranked 17th in the nation and was left out of the 16-team I-AA playoffs. The next day, Farley called a team....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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