Tommies vs. Johnnies: Tale of the tape

September 14, 2012 at 2:16AM

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.

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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.

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