Carleton College kept things close for one half Saturday, but host Saint John's University pulled away in the second for a 41-14 victory at Clemens Stadium. Five seniors wrapped up their collegiate careers on the gridiron today for the Knights (3-7, 1-7 MIAC). Running back Phil Blue carried the ball 10 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in his final game in the maize and blue.

Last year when the Knights and Johnnies met on the final Saturday of the regular season, they were playing for a MIAC championship. Saint John's will be doing so again, but it's been a vastly different year for Carleton (3-6, 1-6 MIAC). The Knights will look to snap a five-game losing streak and salvage a disappointing 2009 today, while the Johnnies (9-0, 7-0 MIAC) can clinch the out-right conference crown and complete an undefeated regular season with a win at home. Today's game also marks the final time five seniors will wear the maize and blue for Carleton. Defensive end Adam Hallbeck, running back Phil Blue, defensive end John Schlaefer, quarterback Spenser Williamson, and kicker Kyle Burkhardt will all be finishing their collegiate football careers this afternoon. Follow the game via live stats and catch the live audio broadcast on Knights Online and on Power 96 (KQCL 95.9 FM).

On an unnaturally warm November day, the Carleton College offense could never heat up when it needed to most as the Knights fell to visiting Concordia College-Moorhead 31-16 in the season finale at Laird Stadium. The game marked the final home contest for five Carleton seniors, including defensive end Adam Hallbeck, who had nine tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery..

After a stellar performance against Hamline, Tyler Palin earned a spot on the D3football.com Team of the Week. Palin was the Knights leading receiver and set career-highs in receptions (10) and receiving yards (124). He kept the chains moving all day long as five of his catches earned the Knights a first down. His 31-yard reception was also the longest passing play of the day.