JOHNNIES VS. TOMMIES: TALE OF THE TAPE
ST. JOHN'SCATEGORYST. THOMAS
John Gagliardi: College Football Hall of Famer has a college football-record 486 victories. Coaching in his 64th overall season and his 60th at St. John's.
Coach
Glenn Caruso: An upstart (age: 38) who has revamped the St. Thomas program. Is 45-7 at St. Thomas, reaching the Division III semifinals last season.
Holds an overall 49-30-1 edge; won 12 in a row from 1998 to 2009.
The rivalry
Trying for first three-game winning streak in the series in more than 50 years. Routed Johnnies 63-7 last year.
2-0 after big victory at Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
This season
2-0 (also beat Wisconsin-Eau Claire), No. 6 nationally.
Saturday will be Gagliardi's 600th game with St. John's.
Number to know
Has won 26 consecutive regular-season games.