Minnesota United FC sought to host the 89th edition of the St. John’s-St. Thomas extravaganza at the new Allianz Field for the same reason the Twins booked the 2017 game at Target Field: a serious payday.
Members of United Politics “took it upon ourselves to, as our slogan says, ‘burst our bubbles’ and ‘end the echo,’ says co-founder Brendan Klein.
Saturday’s game will be the first ever meeting of the rivals in the NCAA Division III playoffs, and it will feature some of the best — and biggest — small-college players in the country.
Football coach Gary Fasching, who replaced legendary John Gagliardi, believes his team can compete against the likes of arch-rival St. Thomas.
