Aaron Syverson threw six touchdown passes — three to Marselio Mendez and three to Dylan Wheeler — as host St. John’s clinched a spot in the MIAC football championship game by beating St. Olaf 55-6 on Saturday.
Syverson completed 25 of 28 passes for 438 yards for the Johnnies, who led 34-0 at halftime and will play host to Bethel for the conference title next week.
Syverson, a senior, moved past former Johnnies QB Jackson Erdmann to top the MIAC’s career passing yards list. Syverson has 11,646 yards, 7 more than Erdmann, whose career ended in 2019.
Bethel 49, Concordia (Moorhead) 16: Cooper Drews threw for 372 yards and three TDs and Matt Jung returned two interceptions for scores as the No. 25 Royals earned their fourth consecutive berth in the MIAC championship game by beating the host Cobbers.
Carleton 51, Gustavus Adolphus 17: Jack Curtis threw for 469 yards and seven TDs to lead the host Knights past the Gusties. Tyler Dimond had 12 receptions for 282 yards and four TDs for Carleton.
Augsburg 33, Macalester 3: Marcus Freeman passed for 320 yards and two TDs to lead the host Auggies past the Scots. Tyrone Wilson had 11 receptions for 149 yards and a score for Augsburg.
St. Scholastica 42, Hamline 28: Donald West passed for 233 yards and three TDs and Nick Schlender ran for 109 yards and three TDs as the Saints beat the host Pipers.
Northwestern (St. Paul) 42, Greenville 34: Sivert Klefsaas ran for 245 yards and three touchdowns and Caden Cantrell ran for two TDs and threw a TD pass as the host Eagles clinched the UMAC title with a victory over the Panthers.
