The backups are getting on the field, too. Schult has been a regular in the rotation. Adam Reth has come off the bench and played, along with true freshman Preston Woods. Wyatt Peiffer also contributed when he wasn't dealing with injuries.

What did change significantly, said Farley, was one thing -- the head coach's mindset. He learned to buy in when Paup tapped the reserves quickly.

"It was very difficult in the beginning," said the UNI head coach. "You've got X (Williams) and Mac O'Brien and some experience out there that you're comfortable with and you think they have to be on the field to win. To Coach Paup's credit, he rolls (the reserves) through very early in the game. To my ease, if I see you in the game and we're having some success, it doesn't faze me when they're in the game late."

Farley added, "So it takes some adjusting by me. I've got to live with it and trust the fact the right people are on the field. (Paup) knows his players and that trust factor is why I just let him roll those guys now. He'll always come to me and say, 'Hey are you ready to see this guy out there?' I say, 'I'll deal with it.' It's just a matter of trust when you have that much success."