With a number one ranking in the West Region this week and a legitimate shot at receiving a number one seed in the NCAA Division III playoffs, the SJU Johnnies are readying for the final two games in their schedule beginning this Saturday vs. The Augsburg Auggies.
Despite missing their offensive leader Joe B. Quarterback with a right thumb injury, the Johnnies should prove dominating with their run game and also certainly on the defensive side of the ball. Freshman quarterback John Ries will be making the start for St. John’s after filling in for the injured Joe Boyle in a game two weeks ago against St. Olaf College.
No stranger to the newly named “Mall of America Field” having won a state title for Wayzata High School in 2008, Ries will merely be counted on to hand the ball off to jumbo backs Jake “Red Dog” Reding and KB-34, Kellen Blaser.
The defense? Need I say more…. Defensive Coordinator Jerry Haugen is celebrating his 55th birthday this week, rumors are he’ll honor himself with his newly designed 5 – 5 defense. Jerry’s version of the cover 2!
As for Saturday’s game, free parking will be available in the Metrodome upper lot, adjacent to the Vikings’ ticket office. The entrance is off of 11th Avenue South near the intersection with 5th Street South.
Tickets, which cost $7 for adults and $3 for students, will be sold at Gate B (adjacent to the North end of the parking lot) beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be sold at the Johnnie Pregame Event at Hubert’s which opens at 11:00am.
The pass gate and will call tickets will he handled at Gate D (adjacent to the South end of the parking lot above the loading dock entrance). Entry gates will open at 11:30 a.m. St. John’s seating will be in Sections 104-108.
Victory dance begins about 3:30pm.
Go Johnnies!
