For those among the estimated 6,000 in attendance at Laird Stadium in Northfield on Saturday for the coronation of an MIAC champion, numbers can do little quantify what you saw. Not only did the Carleton Knights, have a shot at the perennially powerful St. John’s Johnnies, at home, for the championship, but they had them on the ropes in the last minute. In the end, Kurt Ramler, a spread offense, trick plays, and a hearty helping of pluck weren’t enough to topple some well timed Johnnie Magic. Here’s a look at some numbers from Saturday’s 14-10, come-from-behind win and the regular season as a whole.
Week 10: @ Carleton Knights Johnnies win, 14–10
- Inside the Numbers: Carleton Recap by on @
- Alive and Kicking by on @
- Carleton Photos: Johnnie Magic Alive and Well by on @
- MIAC CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN by on @
- Johnnie Gameday Predictions: Carleton by on @
- Letting a “Smart Guy” have his say (again) by on @
- Win or Go Home by on @
- Johnnies vs. Knights: Title Time! by on @
- Championship Week by on @
- Preliminary picking the playoffs by on @
Alive and Kicking
When you’re the one who authored the book on Johnnie Football it only makes sense to occasionally reflect on the pages and volumes that comprise a record setting sixty year career. With offensive woes minimizing an otherwise potent football team it was time to consider giving back the play calling ability to the players.
Carleton Photos: Johnnie Magic Alive and Well
Photos provided by Vic Murphy, Jeff Sowden, Ryan Ward and Tim Ward
MIAC CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN
For the 30th time in school history the Johnnies are the champions of the MIAC by defeating the Carleton Knights yesterday in Northfield by a score of 14-10. Winning the MIAC championship also gives the Johnnies an automatic qualifier in the NCAA Division III play off bracket. The NCAA will announce the play off pairings [...]
Johnnie Gameday Predictions: Carleton
Twenty-five times the St. John’s Johnnies and Carleton Knights have met on the football field and twenty-five times the Johnnies have come out the victor. This year may be different, though. The Knights have rarely had such high hopes entering a showdown with the Johnnies–and have never had such a big stage.
Letting a “Smart Guy” have his say (again)
In the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play and bipartisanship and all that jazz, we’re bringing back the “View from [opponent]” feature from last season. It may only last this week, but there is no better week this season to include it. The MIAC championship is on the line and special situations call for special articles.
Win or Go Home
As the MIAC wealth-spreading continued last Saturday, St. John’s dispatched Augsburg, got help from the Oles by winning, and the Cobbers by losing, the season’s final game is set up to be the virtual first round of the playoffs. No way could anyone have scripted this season to play out like it has.
Just like [...]
Johnnies vs. Knights: Title Time!
Five weeks ago, the Johnnies had dropped their second game of the season and hopes of a MIAC championship were set aside by most fans. Since then, they have rattled off four straight wins, and with some key losses by other MIAC teams, they find themselves in a position to claim an outright MIAC title and the automatic berth into the NCAA playoffs that goes along with it.
Championship Week
It has been an amazing couple of weeks for all who are connected to Johnnie Football. Still we are not done. Russ Gliadon wanted the moustache slide show but pictures were not taken. Hopefully we can get that going for next week. Everyone is excited to be going into this game and practice yesterday had a nice tempo to it, even though we were inside.
Preliminary picking the playoffs
To predict the Johnnies’ chances for the playoffs, this week’s installment is the easiest I have had to date: Just win, baby.
Taking the next step, supposing the Johnnies do make the post-season, where do they go from here?
