AFCA Release

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University stayed at No. 5 in the most recent American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll posted Monday, Oct. 11.  
 
Ten teams in NCAA Region 6 were again ranked in the AFCA's top 25, including six in the top 10: Mary Hardin-Baylor (No. 2), Wisconsin-Whitewater (No. 3), SJU (No. 5), Linfield (No. 6), Hardin-Simmons (No. 8), Central (No. 10), Wisconsin-La Crosse (No. 14), Bethel (No. 17), Wisconsin-Oshkosh (No. 19) and Trinity of Texas (t-No. 23). Nine others (Whitworth, Cal Lutheran, Howard Payne, Gustavus Adolphus, Redlands, Wartburg, Wisconsin-Stout, Dubuque and Chapman) received votes. 
 
The Johnnies moved up one spot to No. 5 in last night's (Oct. 10) D3Football.com poll. 
 
SJU rolled to 469 yards of offense and forced five turnovers in a 50-0 Homecoming win, the team's second consecutive shutout, Oct. 9 over Augsburg. Senior running back Henry Trost (Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes) rushed for 107 yards and four first-half touchdowns, as well as a two-point conversion, in the victory.

The Johnnies (5-0, 3-0 MIAC) play host to St. Olaf (3-2, 2-1 MIAC) as part of Family Weekend at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 16, in Clemens Stadium.