If they weren't already aware,all MIAC schools are now on notice UWRF recruiting of the entire state of Minnesota is in overdrive... the pipeline is open.

Congratulations UWRF Falcons!

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Quote from: DuffMan on December 18, 2025, 03:50:04 PMPotential huge loss in Collegeville as Brandon Novak is rumored to be announced at Loras College head coach (via Twitter).

That really sucks.  Yes, huge loss.  I don't blame him.  He's been kind of stuck where he is and is certainly more than qualified to be a head coach.  Steep hill to climb at Loras.  Hope he's got some guarantees of institutional buy in.

As the board's resident Duhawk I can confirm this to be true as there was an email sent to all alums yesterday introducing him as the new head coach. Everyone in the program and administration feels that it is a home run hire. There is legitimate excitement around the program for the first time in a while.

As for the institutional buy in part... Loras recently got a new president last year and many have stated that football is now a top priority at the College. The president himself told alums at a fundraising event that the handcuffs are coming off the program. The future remains to be seen...

Brandon will bring decades of winning culture with him to Loras. I wish him the best and would welcome him back with open arms if he wants to return when Gary retires.

Quote from: Redtooth on December 06, 2025, 04:00:01 PMCalm down with the hyperbole and Debbie Downer stuff......we just lost to the likely other team playing in the Stagg Bowl (North Central clearly is the best team).  The reality of D3 football is the best teams are clustered geographically and forced to play each other early in the playoffs, thus never allowing for a true 1-2-3-4 bracket.  River Falls is a once a decade team right now with Blaha and his supporting cast is very good. 

Not making any effort to run the ball throughout the season came back to haunt us.  We can't continue to throw the ball 50+ times in playoff games and expect to win.

Final point- let's have some perspective......we ended our season 10-2 with loses to two teams in the Top 5 of the country.  The last time our season ended the way we want the oldest of today's players were 2-3 yrs old, the d3 playoffs are (and always have been) a gauntlet.

Yep. If you can't control the line of scrimmage and run the ball in December the odds of a deep playoff run are greatly diminished.

Never look ahead. Passing game will be alright, stopping the run will be the question of the day.

Quote from: GoldandBlueBU on November 25, 2025, 04:17:46 PMIn this world of transfer portal, it makes me wonder if he'll be plucked by a D2...or maybe even an FCS.

With a number of "de-commitments" UST has had recently perhaps the Tommies have eyes on him. No scholarship but, NIL from the very deep pockets of Lee & Penny Anderson could come into play...... 

Quote from: DuffMan on November 16, 2025, 05:12:23 PMGood draw for the Johnnies!  Wonder if the Roush will be making an appearance.

I don't love UWRF after that, but...

13 days to find a Roush Mustang... I know a guy who knows a guy.

With 3 weeks remaining and 4 teams tied for 1st place and everyone is playing each other is there a chance the conference champion ends up with 2 losses?

Quote from: Johns Knees on October 23, 2025, 09:32:32 AMI need a ruling: technically my furnace isn't on. It's about 61 degrees in the house.

I did try to turn the furnace on, however, but it's not functioning.

Considering letting it ride through the weekend and then calling the HVAC company.

I'd say you're still in the contest because you are not heating the home. As far as I know "intent" has no barring on the situation. The furnace isn't producing heat..... you're still in. 

Quote from: art76 on October 21, 2025, 06:03:40 PMFinally, we have the results from the Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition. For a fourth year in a row, Bethel University takes home first place overall, with a flight day performance score of 92.5 out of 100. There were 12 other teams in the competition, which I will list so you have some idea of what we were up against this year:

1. Austin Peay State University (TN)
2. Macalester College
3. North Dakota State University
4. Pellissippi State Community College (TN)
5. University of St. Thomas
6. University of Wisconsin Whitewater
7. University of Iowa
8. Inver Hills Community College
9. Military Technical College (MTC) (Cairo, Egypt)
10. U of MN Twin Cities - MnSGC Rocket Team
11. U of MN Twin Cities - AEM 1305 Team
12. U of MN Twin Cities - NSBE Team

Thanx for all your support everyone!

Tommies Suck 

I was overjoyed when SJU went under center with their "Jumbo Package" in a goal line situation and although they didn't pound the rock but instead went play action with a pass to the FB in the end zone. Outstanding! 

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Quote from: DuffMan on October 15, 2025, 06:00:31 PMSJU names Feeney as primary QB

Though I'm glad a decision was made, I feel for Zander Dittbenner.  The dude is a quintessential Johnnie and deserves nothing but respect.  He'd be a star in many programs.

Agree on Zander...seems like a quality guy.
Thinking the decision on Feeney had to do with him being the style of QB they want to run their offense and that they have him for an other season and half. Going forward is SJU going to continue the trend of bring in QB transfers to fill the position? Literally the last three have been "D1" transfers (Erdmann, Syverson and Feeney). I wonder which of the current SJU backup quarterbacks will be a starter on another MIAC teams next season?

Prediction: If SJU makes the playoffs...and that shouldn't be an if...
(looking at the remaining schedule Carleton looks to be the one team that could challenge...Bethel got in with 2 losses last year...albeit both were to SJU...if
the Jays get upset by the Cobbers or GAC this year they don't deserve a playoff bid and shouldn't be in the top 20).

To continue...if they make the playoffs I predict maybe one win if they get matched against a team that's got a strong running game I foresee problems. This running defense on the road against a WIAC team The last three seasons SJU has struggled desperately against good (and not so good) running games and running backs...see below.

2025
BU 182

2024
Sus 216
UWL 179
BU 137
BU 113

2023
GAC 112
Aug 170
UWW 280

To add on the subject the struggles SJU has had offensively, over the past 5+ years to gain tough yards in short yardage situations has been a frustration of many. The aerial circus is great fun to watch but having a "battering ram" in the backfield to get those tough yards would be a nice addition.....

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Quote from: art76 on October 05, 2025, 05:50:16 PMPollsters were a bit harsh on the Johnnies this week: https://www.d3football.com/top25/2025/week5

Not as harsh as all the Johnnies in this thread it seems

We still have the nicest Tailgating setup in the MIAC...which is nice....I guess

Quote from: sju56321 on October 04, 2025, 04:12:53 PMI don't think sju deserves a playoff spot right now-but with npi

If they do it will be on the road vs WIAC Champion,and that's turned out so well over the years....

Quote from: art76 on September 02, 2025, 11:13:05 PMPlease bear with me for a spell. Over the summer I had a cochlear implant put in for the acute loss of hearing in my left ear that happened overnight about 4 years ago now. As my audiologist works with me, more and more avenues/vistas are getting opened again for me. So today for the first time I listened to the Podcast on Spotify on my phone by listening directly into my processor because I could connect to it via Bluetooth. To say Pat and Greg sure sounded funny would be an understatement - but, I could hear them again in my left ear! That's the miracle of modern technology. I'll still be learning to better discern what I'm hearing as the days go by - so very grateful for the doctors who have helped me in my journey from total and absolute deafness to being able to hear the human voice again.

Outstanding Art!
My sister and one of our cousins have cochlear implants, truly a blessing.