The season to forget continued for Crown College on Saturday, as they headed to Fulton, Missouri to take on the Westminster College Blue Jays. Crown had entered the contest 0-6, and were looking to get that first win under their belts. However, Blue Jays quarterback Trent White had other ideas, rushing for 137 and 3 […]
It has been a tough start to the 2017 season for the University of Minnesota-Morris (UMM) Cougars, as the team began the year 0-4. However, that streak came to a crashing halt Saturday night, as quarterback Justin Masloski threw for 145-yards and ran for 144 more in the 17-7 victory over the Crown College Storm. […]
Coming off an 8-2 season, great things were expected of the Eureka College Red Devils in 2017, but an 0-2 start brought the doubters out, before the team dominated Minnesota-Morris last weekend. Saturday, Eureka looked to keep the momentum going, and thanks to a 131-yard, 3-touchdown performance by LeAnthony Reasnover, the Red Devils grounded out […]
A year after the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers won a close 19-13 affair over Crown College, the two teams were locked in a fantastic offensive showcase, as the Tigers held on for a 41-34 victory over the Storm. Rodolfo Amezcua scored 2-touchdowns and had 103-yards receiving, and Jacquez Hall ran for 122-yards in leading the way. […]
Entering the 2017 season, the Hamline Pipers had some concerns about their defense, as they were fielding a much younger, inexperienced team than years past. This left a lot of question marks, which were answered right away on Saturday afternoon as the group held the Crown College Storm to just 166 total yards of offense […]
No Auer Time with Coach John Auer is a weekly program that will be available each Friday morning during the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) season, including the playoffs. The show gives fans of Crown College football the opportunity to ask questions of the Coach each week. Questions can be about anything, including football, sports, or life in general. Coach […]
The 2016 Crown College Storm football season kicked off on September 5, as the Storm travelled to the cities to take on Hamline University. This would be a new beginning for Crown College as offensive coordinator Matt Bremer took over the reins of the offense with an entirely different approach. Also, starting quarterback Brandon McCormick […]
The 2016 Crown College Storm football season began with quite a few changes in the team from the one that closed out the 2015 season. The biggest of those was the addition of Matt Bremer, who was taking over for Adam Hayes as the team’s offensive coordinator. Many were not concerned about the changing of […]
The Crown College coaching staff worried about facing Iowa Wesleyan quarterback Raul Alvarez on Saturday afternoon. The dynamic quarterback has been a real star for the Tigers this season, and he did not disappoint on this afternoon, leading a four-play, 66-yard drive to give his team the lead with 3:26 left in the game, and […]
As the 2016 football season is winding down, it has been a challenging season for the Crown College Storm. Some changes in the coaching staff brought about a change in offensive philosophy and some growing pains ensued that will reap great benefits for the team next season. While the offense has been working to grasp […]
The Crown College Storm welcomed Eureka to town on Saturday afternoon, and this was a classic defensive battle for most of the contest. Neither team could generate much offense through the first 30 minutes, as the two teams headed to the break tied at three. However, two third quarter touchdown passes by Drew Barth put […]
It’s an all too familiar seen for the Crown College Storm. Two years ago star running back Josh Edlund was hurt and Matt Michaud had to take over the featured back responsibilities. Michaud was exceptional, rushing for over 1000-yards for the Storm. With Edlund out because of a knee injury on homecoming night for Crown, […]
For 30-minutes Saturday afternoon, the battle between the Crown College Storm and the Greenville College Panthers was a defensive struggle that saw the two teams head into the half with the Panthers leading 13-7. They would extend their lead to 34-21, but a feverish late rally led by Ryan Synoground saw the Storm fall just one-point […]
If you spent even one minute looking in the direction of Defensive Coordinator Jeremy Sather it may cause some to lose control of their bodily functions. The Crown College Coach has a look about him that says “Get Back!” but if you were to really get to know the Defensive Coordinator you could quickly find […]
In Galatians 5:13, Paul exhorted the Believers in the region telling them, 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. This is truly one of the more thought-provoking verses in the Bible, because it is […]
The St. Scholastica Saints welcomed Crown College on Saturday, and delivered one of the most complete performances of the season, moving to 4-0 with a 49-13 victory. The Saints jumped out a 42-0 lead, thanks to a punt return and an interception return by Kenneth Jinkins. Four interceptions aided the victory in a game that […]
The Crown College Storm headed to New Ulm, MN looking to get their offense on track. That was accomplished as the team grounded out 244-yards rushing and put up 413 total yards of offense. However, it was Storm defense that was the big story, holding Martin Luther to just 233-yards, while recording 4-sacks in the […]
If one thinks about inspirational Christian movies related around sports the one that most will probably think of is Facing the Giants. Where most find the big inspirational moment is when the big touchdown or scoring play occurs in the final seconds to pull a victory from the jaws of defeat. It is feel good […]
The Crown College Storm entered the 2016 season with big hopes, and Hamline University was to be the first gauge of where this team is at. Following this contest, the Storm will be reassessing where they are at after Justice Spriggs threw for 333-yards and 3-TDs to lead the Pipers to the 29-9 victory. Hamline […]
While tornadoes get all the headlines related to storms, the two most destructive forces that the earth produces naturally are thunder and lightning. Because they occur much more frequently, they are two of the most dominant forces (joining wind and rain), leaving destruction and disaster in their wake. The Crown College Storm have their own […]
One of the more interesting aspects of interviewing coaches is that it is usually quite easy to figure out which coaches were former defensive coordinators and which ones were formerly running the offense. The defensive coordinators are usually the ones that are a bit more cautious and worried. They fear mistakes of their own offense […]
The Crown College Storm rode the arm of their quarterback, Brandon McCormick, Saturday afternoon, as they defeated the Greenville Panthers, 22-14. This was an exciting game of halves, as the Panthers dominated the first and fourth quarters, while the Storm used the second and third to propel them to victory. Neither team was able to […]
On Saturday afternoon, Crown College quarterback Brandon McCormick will be looking to lead his team to their third win of the season. It will even the team’s record at 3-3, and give Crown College a real shot at finishing the season above .500 for the first time since 2010. It also will continue the progression […]
Despite the fact that Fulton, MO is over 1000 miles away from the East Coast, the Westminster Blue Jays got a taste of a Storm that rolled through town. No, Hurricane Joaquin did not make some dramatic turn. This Storm came from Crown College, who pounded out 291 yards on the ground, 195 by junior […]
Note to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) teams this season; Mitch Hendricks is back for Gustavus Adolphus and maybe better than ever. That fact was on display Saturday night were Hendricks threw for 385 yards and 4 touchdowns in a little over a half of work in leading the Gusties to a 56-13 victory over […]
We live in a day and age where the primary and, often, the only way that a coach is measured is by wins and losses. Alumni and faithful fans often turn a blind eye to serious issues of conduct if that means they will see wins on the field, conference championships and national acclaim. These […]
One thing is absolutely sure about the Gustavus Adolphus offense this season: they are really good. After rolling up 44 points and 389 yards of offense there can be little doubt at this point. The Gusties sure taught the Crown College Storm that lesson Saturday afternoon in a 44-17 victory in the season opener for […]
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Sam Gibas Helps Royals Power over Storm, 41-29
On the most recent episode of Quick Slants, Bethel Head Football Coach Steve Johnson was asked by a fan if he expected to run a lot more this season. He assured that would be the case and he made sure he delivered on that promise on Saturday as the Royals rushed for 235 in the […]