The UNI football team needs a strong finish to bolster its playoff hopes. The Panthers are 3-4 and three of their four remaining opponents are or have been nationally ranked. It begins this week at home against Missouri State.

That’s Panther coach Mark Farley. Missouri State has lost four straight games but Farley says that is a function of who the Bears have played.

Farley says the Bears are much better than their record.

Farley says Missouri State quarterback Jason Shelley has the ability to throw and run.