- Posted by:
- Retired Old Rat
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- 9 October 2007 5:15 pm
It was a hot one in Collegeville on Saturday. I don’t think I was the only fan sweating out (literally as well as figuratively) the outcome of this one.
The Stiftungsfestivities turn out was the largest I have witnessed. It was great to meet a number of new Johnnie football fans as well as the Ole fans who participated in the pregame festivities.
Ben Vanderderheyden makes a critical 15 yard reception on 3rd and 11, keeping alive the drive leading to Brian Weber’s 4th quarter TD which closed the St. Olaf lead to 26–24
» Read “St. Olaf Stiftungsfestivities and Game Photos”
- Posted by:
- TC
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- 8 October 2007 10:00 pm
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:
» Read “Inside the Numbers: St. Olaf Recap”
- Posted by:
- Mr.Shoes
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- 8 October 2007 11:55 am
In 1963, Abraham Zapruder shot what is possibly the most famous film in US History. We at JohnnieFootball.com have reason to believe that some distant relative of Mr. Zapruder (died 1970) was in the stands on Saturday to witness the Big Red win against the St. Olaf Oles. Four excellent photographs of two crucial fourth-quarter […]
» Read “Zapruder Visits Collegeville”
- Posted by:
- sjusection105
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- 7 October 2007 9:17 am
On an unusually warm and windy October day the St. John’s Johnnies emerged victorious with a come from behind Homecoming game win to the delight of the reported 12,339 fans at Clemens Stadium.
The victory gives the Johnnies the inside track for the MIAC title along with Bethel University who is also undefeated after yesterday’s victory against […]
» Read “Johnnies Nip Oles in Homecoming Thriller 30-29”
- Posted by:
- TC
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- 6 October 2007 4:00 am
A week after playing down to the level on an inferior Carleton team, the Johnnies shouldn’t have any trouble getting up for this week’s matchup with the undefeated St. Olaf Oles. At stake when the #4-ranked Johnnies host the #18-ranked Oles is the inside track at the MIAC championship—and more importantly, the automatic playoff […]
» Read “Johnnie Gameday Predictions”
- Posted by:
- TC
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- 5 October 2007 7:00 pm
When Brian Senske arrived at St. Olaf as a first-year quarterback in the fall of 2000, the Oles were coming off of another mediocre season, finishing 3-7. Three months later, St. Olaf had a successful 7-3 record under its belt, Senske has Freshman All-American honors to his credit, and–most importantly–the Oles’ football program had […]
» Read “The View from St. Olaf”
- Posted by:
- finsleft
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- 4 October 2007 11:10 am
Pick your cliche, Saturday’s game is setting up to be an epic battle, a clash of the titans, a battle of the unbeatens. No matter how you say it, this game has the makings of a modern version of the Battle of Stiklestad.
» Read “Is Lena Coming, Too?”
- Posted by:
- DuffMan
- Posted on:
- 3 October 2007 7:00 am
Homecoming is a special time at Saint John’s. The fall colors are usually in full splendor, and football season is well underway. This weekend, alumni from near and far will gather to witness what could be the toughest test yet for the Johnnies. Head coach Chris Meidt and his 18th ranked Oles will be in Collegeville on Saturday. Both teams enter the contest with an unblemished record, but only one will leave that way.
» Read “The Oles—How Good Are They?”
