Panthers Ranked 4th in Lindy's Preseason FCS Poll
 
James Ruffin and Austin Howard earned first-team All-America honors, while Austin Steichen garnered second-team status.
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Senior James Ruffin earned first-team preseason All-America honors from Lindy's.
 
Senior James Ruffin earned first-team preseason All-America honors from Lindy's.
 
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A trio of University of Northern Iowa football players have earned preseason All-America honors and the Panthers were ranked No.4 among FCS schools in Lindy's 2009 college football preview magazine.

Senior defensive end James Ruffin (Burnsville, Minn.) and senior offensive tackle Austin Howard (Davenport, Iowa) were named to the first team. Senior center Austin Steichen (Remsen, Iowa) earned second-team preseason honors.

UNI will begin the 2009 season against the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City at Kinnick Stadium Sept. 5.

 

 

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