FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[hazzben]

I'd guess a lot of teams will have to do some rebuilding. This was the last season of the COVID super seniors.

[BiggieSmalls]

Looking ahead to the fall, how does anyone see St John's looking? Looks like we have two open dates yet to be filled with non-conference opponents. Obviously the toughest test of the conference slate will be traveling to Arden Hills to face Bethel in the third conference tilt of the season. How different will our squad (& theirs) look? We have a transfer QB from USD that will competing to fill some big shoes. Can we build on this season or do we take a step back?

Bethel loses a lot to graduation...most of the offensive production (Kidder, Niewald, Ellingson).  Obviously they have Drews - so hopefully there are some younger receivers who were anxiously waiting for the older guys graduate.

Defense loses a lot too - obviously Jung, Nate Farm, but also Dewall, and Reese Pantilla on the d-line.  Lots of holes to fill!

I thought Coach Mac said Dewall could technically get another year due to injury earlier in his career. He may want to just graduate and move on though as Mac said he was a newlywed.

[BDB]

Go Bison.

[faunch]

Go Bison.

Would like to see the Bobcats finally win one.

[wm4]

I was wondering if Spencer might use the NCC gig as a launch pad to something bigger but I think they said on the broadcast that he's never lived more than 5 miles from Naperville. Thinking he might be around for a while.

He went to high school at Naperville Central, about a third of a mile west of NCC's stadium.  He was a heck of a receiver at Central way back in the day too.  I've known Coach Spencer for about 12 years now, and never say never, but he's a Naperville lifer.  He's exactly how he comes across on TV, and a fixture on the NCC campus, day to day and year round. 

Super happy for him for the Championship this year, and the program he continues to build.  It's a model for all top D3 programs.

[AO]

Go Bison.

Would like to see the Bobcats finally win one.

Horns up!

[gobigred425]

Looking ahead to the fall, how does anyone see St John's looking? Looks like we have two open dates yet to be filled with non-conference opponents. Obviously the toughest test of the conference slate will be traveling to Arden Hills to face Bethel in the third conference tilt of the season. How different will our squad (& theirs) look? We have a transfer QB from USD that will competing to fill some big shoes. Can we build on this season or do we take a step back?

I think they will only play one non con due to playing full MIAC again next year? Not sure.

Johnnies should be solid again, probably not quite as good as this year. The more research on the USD QB, he might not even play much. Only started a couple high school games and went to USD as a walk on because his father was an all American there. Probably wouldn't beat out Dittbenner. My sources are telling me that a couple more transfers are yet to be announced, potentially another high profile QB...

[Pat Coleman]

MIAC is in one division next year but still not playing a full round-robin. I believe two non-conference games is correct.

[Redtooth]

Looking ahead to the fall, how does anyone see St John's looking? Looks like we have two open dates yet to be filled with non-conference opponents. Obviously the toughest test of the conference slate will be traveling to Arden Hills to face Bethel in the third conference tilt of the season. How different will our squad (& theirs) look? We have a transfer QB from USD that will competing to fill some big shoes. Can we build on this season or do we take a step back?

I think they will only play one non con due to playing full MIAC again next year? Not sure.

Johnnies should be solid again, probably not quite as good as this year. The more research on the USD QB, he might not even play much. Only started a couple high school games and went to USD as a walk on because his father was an all American there. Probably wouldn't beat out Dittbenner. My sources are telling me that a couple more transfers are yet to be announced, potentially another high profile QB...

Ah $hit GoBigRed, no scouting reports......

[faunch]

MIAC is in one division next year but still not playing a full round-robin. I believe two non-conference games is correct.

Looks like the Johnnies don't play Olaf next season...selfishly it will be nice that they're having "games" in St. Paul in 2025 and 2026.
Wondering what kind of team they'll schedule for their non-conference game. The last couple of seasons have seen them play the like of UWRF,UWW, Trinity and Wartburg. Wondering if they'll do that again or schedule more of a cream puff.

https://gojohnnies.com/sports/2008/10/16/FOOTBALL_1016085736.aspx

[gobigred425]

Boom!

https://x.com/tdfeeney3/status/1876756360777318516?s=46&t=G4FxlApwlrg4WNaETUlSZw

[faunch]

Boom!

https://x.com/tdfeeney3/status/1876756360777318516?s=46&t=G4FxlApwlrg4WNaETUlSZw

Huge get...Lefty QBU!

[gobigred425]

Boom!

https://x.com/tdfeeney3/status/1876756360777318516?s=46&t=G4FxlApwlrg4WNaETUlSZw

When was the last time SJU (if ever) has had a lefty starting QB? It appears that will be the case next year!

Huge get...Lefty QBU!

[DuffMan]

As a fan: Awesome
As a high school QB: Why on earth would I go to SJU?

Assuming one of these transfers pans out, I wonder if we'll see Dittbenner at a new position in the fall.  He's struck me as a great athlete, so I'd like to see him on the field.

[OzJohnnie]

As a fan: Awesome
As a high school QB: Why on earth would I go to SJU?

Assuming one of these transfers pans out, I wonder if we'll see Dittbenner at a new position in the fall.  He's struck me as a great athlete, so I'd like to see him on the field.

It is notable that SJU seems to be the D1 QB transfer destination for those talented players who don't quite get a the shot at starting D1. They come to SJU and are in pass heaven, tossing the ball until their arm falls off.

I suspect you're right about high school QB's.

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With Trey specifically, I'm surprised another FCS program didn't swallow him up. There are a lot of them in need of QB talent that competes for UND starts.  Maybe as a local-ish boy, the lure of the not-quite-Northwoods was too strong.