HA25 - Photo By Biasi
All right, most of you have probably already uttered these headline words first carved from a presidential era seemingly decades ago and who mimic the smashing and slashing style of sophomore running back Harry Awe.
Merely uttering the phrase “Shock and Awe” brings smiles to faces and a sense of overwhelming power just as Harry’s Collegeville debut elicited Saturday afternoon in the hot and humid theater called The Natural Bowl.
Photo by "Johnnie Dad"
Following the River Falls victory 8 days ago it was declared a backfield of senior running backs, Jokob Redding and Kellen Blaser, would occupy much of the offense for the 2009 season. Shocking was a noticeably missing Kellen Blaser who was nowhere to be seen among the 200 or so University players and personnel roaming the sideline.
With the SJU Final Participation Report showing no sign of Blaser you’d wonder if the super sized version of Chris Moore, SJU ’01, forgot to show up for Saturday’s game. Perhaps it was something else he forgot.
Two Schools - One Passion!
Just when it seemed another messy talent debate was brewing on the west sideline, a series of fumbles, injuries and a missing player has sprung the running back to starting running status. It’s certainly not official yet, and of course both senior runners Blaser and Redding will see plenty of action this season however look for an increasing roll by HA25 and the entire running game.
Watching the game from just above the 50 yard line was Tom Awe and the rest of the Awe clan. Even while viewing Mr. Awe and a senior member of the Awe family from several rows above it was apparent the family experienced a nerve wrenching jolt every time Harry touched the ball. The University of St. Thomas graduate’s red hat bobbed up and down throughout the game and was sandwiched for support front and center by two other female family members.
Other Johnnie offensive family members viewing the game for fun was Dan Vanderheyden who not only enjoyed winning a free pizza from the House of Pizza but also witnessed a spectacular end zone catch by son Ben for 2 points late in the 4th quarter.
If next weekend’s Cobber fans are still recovering from the graduation of spectacular running back Corey Johnson(C’09) they’ll have plenty of reason to remember as the newest member of the Johnnie offense burns down Jake Christiansen Stadium on Saturday.
Go Johnnies! Photo by Murphy
