# Crunching with TC by TC

Johnnie Preseason Primer, Part I: The Schedule

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24 August 2008 10:00 pm

For those making the return trip from Pella, Iowa to Minnesota on a dreary fall day last November, it was easy for thoughts to drift to the start of a new football season. Actually, thoughts of pretty much anything besides the Johnnies’ crushing 37-7 loss to Central in the second round of the NCAA [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Central Recap

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28 November 2007 12:00 am
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2007 central game

December 4, 1993: Mount Union 56, St. John’s 8.
November 26, 2005: UW-Whitewater 34, St. John’s 7.
November 24, 2007: Central 37, St. John’s 7.
When a season ends as planned, as the 2003 football season did for St. John’s, it is a rare and sweet occurrence—one team having risen above the field and proven themselves the best. [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Redlands Recap

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19 November 2007 10:00 pm
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2007 redlands game

With snowflakes welcoming the University of Redlands Bulldogs to Clemens Stadium, it seems winter kicked off just in time for the NCAA playoffs. The flurries in the sky and the flurry of late second quarter points scored by the Johnnies combined to provide a cold afternoon and a long trip back to Southern California for [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Bethel Recap

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12 November 2007 11:00 pm
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2007 bethel game

Time can be a funny thing. It took Bethel 20 years to notch their first win over St. John’s. They’ve beaten the Johnnies 4 times in the nine years since, including the last two seasons. Despite the Johnnies’ concerted effort to establish their running game and maintain their second half lead, Bethel [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Bethel and Beyond

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5 November 2007 11:00 pm
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2007 bethel game

After two decades of serving as a football patsy for St. John’s, Bethel finally beat the Johnnies in 1999—their first win in 21 meetings between the two schools. Since then, they have proved to be a worthy gridiron adversary, taking 3 of 8 games from the Johnnies, sharing two MIAC titles with St. John’s, [...]

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Inside the Numbers: St. Thomas Recap

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29 October 2007 10:30 pm
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2007 stthomas game

Given virtually no chance to win at Clemens Stadium on Saturday, the St. Thomas defense did its part to ensure an easy St. John’s win, allowing the Johnnies to march up and down the field for 51 points. The St. Thomas offense, however, wasn’t so willing to follow the script. Their high octane [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Hamline Recap

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22 October 2007 9:00 pm
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2007 hamline game

With next week’s rivalry game against St. Thomas and the chance to avenge last season’s only regular season loss against Bethel looming, it’s possible the Johnnies overlooked perennial weak-sister Hamline. For the 3rd time in 4 road games, the Johnnies allowed their opponents to score first as the Pipers took a 7-0 lead. [...]

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Inside the Numbers: Gustavus Recap

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16 October 2007 12:00 am
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2007 gustavus game

For the Gustavus Gusties, this weekend’s match-up with the Johnnies was much anticipated. It was a chance to show off their brand new stadium to a Homecoming crowd of over 5,000 and a chance to knock off highly-ranked St. John’s to salvage a season that was slipping away after a strong start. Alas, [...]

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Inside the Numbers: St. Olaf Recap

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8 October 2007 10:00 pm
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2007 stolaf game

On a magnificent fall afternoon in Collegeville, the Johnnies used a little 4th quarter magic—and two ridiculous catches by Brian Weber—to hand the St. Olaf Oles their first loss on the season, 30-29. Here’s a look inside the numbers:

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Inside the Numbers: Carleton Recap

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1 October 2007 10:00 pm
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2007 carleton game

In a series that has been defined by Johnnie blowouts (sampling of recent scores: 70-7, 64-7, 55-6, 58-7, 44-0, etc.) Saturday’s 10-7 St. John’s win over Carleton was every bit as surprising as their 52-21 blowout of rival Concordia the week before. Here’s a look at some of the stats that defined the muddy [...]

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