With a winter storm warning in effect at kickoff, and playing conditions rapidly deteriorating during the course of the game the Johnnies put on a display of offense firepower and a defense of stinginess that the Hamline Pipers were not all able to overcome; resulting in a 49-0 victory for SJU in the final game [...]
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First Half Fireworks Blast Johnnies Past Oles 42-17
The Johnnies provided an offensive fireworks display, putting up 510 yards, 329 yards through the air by Joe Boyle.
This was the Johnnies sixth 500+ yard offensive performance on the season. Meanwhile, the Johnnie defense shut down the St. Olaf running game allowing just 75 yards on the ground. In doing so,SjU held one of the [...]
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Johnnies Leave Carleton With a Palindromic Victory 31-13
In the first game played at Laird Stadium since the devastating flooding took place in Northfield 5 weeks ago, the Johnnies combined their hard-nosed defense with an offense that put up 502 total yards and came away with a victory 31-13,securing the palindrome.
The Johnnies got on the board in the 1st qtr. with an 11 [...]
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Big 2nd Half Propels Johnnies Past Gusties
On a gray and damp afternoon the Johnnies returned to action, after having a bye last Saturday,and came away with a 33-13 victory over the visiting Gusties of Gustavus Adolphus College. The crowd of 9,178 on Family Weekend was impressive given the weather conditions and the two game slide the Johnnies had been on. The [...]
Turnovers Haunt Johnnies in 17-14 Loss
Over the past decade the Bethel Royals have built up quite a respectable football program, and have given the Johnnies fits when it comes to their annual MIAC match ups, many of which have conference title implications associated with them. This year’s contest was no different. The Royals came into the contest undefeated and the [...]
Quarterbacks and Kickers
There is an old saying about the game of football, “when a team wins the quarterback gets too much credit and when a team loses the quarterback gets too much blame”, the same can be said about kickers. When the balance of the game hinged on converting an extra point in overtime and St. John’s [...]
Johnnies Soar Past Auggies 48-10
From the viewpoint of this layman, the objective on Saturday was to control the time of possession and limit the high-flying Augsburg offense, while taking advantage of mismatches in their defensive scheme and putting points on the board in nearly every opportunity. Mission accomplished! The Johnnies scored on their first seven possessions and limited the [...]
SJU Roasts Cobbers 40-28 in MIAC Opener
When the Cobbers roll into town the Johnnies are well aware that they are in for a hard hitting battle,as the Cobbers have left Clemens Stadium victorious two out of three times leading up to Saturday’s game. Saturdays game was a change of pace and a new look on many fronts as the Johnnies shook [...]
Johnnies Soar Past Eagles 56-10 in Season Opener
Season openers give opportunity for players coaches and fans to see what to expect from this year’s squad. Picking up opponents for the non-conference schedule can sometimes be a challenge for the Johnnies, and so this year’s season opener was played on a beautiful day at Clemens Stadium against the defending champions from the Upper [...]
Johnnies Finish Regular Season 41-14 Over Carleton
Making the NCAA tournament is an expected conclusion to the regular season for the Johnnie football squad, but with the 2009 season came a number of key injuries through out the season making the 2009 post season even more special.
The Johnnies took on the Carleton Knights in the season finale and prevailed 41-14 in a [...]
