by Logan Gruber
operations@thenewsleaders.com
ESPN’s “SportsCenter on the Road” is already in Collegeville, setting up for Saturday’s football game between St. John’s University and the University of St. Thomas.
While the game itself won’t be broadcast on national television, SportsCenter will air the pre-game show from 6-8 a.m. at Clemens Stadium at SJU.
According to a press release from the university, attendance at the broadcast is free and open to the public. One-way bus service will be provided beginning at 5 a.m. from the Gorecki Dining and Conference Center on the campus of the College of St. Benedict to take fans to SJU. Clemens Stadium gates open at 5 a.m.
Fans are encouraged to wear CSB/SJU attire to the broadcast. All on-campus parking lots will be open to the public. Once they are filled, attendees will be shuttled to the inner campus, similar to home football games.
Once the broadcast is finished, the stadium will need to empty and ticket booths will then open at 8 a.m., with gates opening at 10 a.m., for the 1 p.m. game.
“Our football program is excited to have ESPN’s SportsCenter on the Road on our campus Saturday,” SJU head football coach Gary Fasching said in a statement. “We are proud of our university, our campus and the great tradition of our football program. This event will give the country a chance to see what is so special about Saint John’s.”
SportsCenter has tapped some students from CSB/SJU to be on-site production assistants. The show will construct its sets today.
SportsCenter will be on St. John’s University campus for the Johnnie-Tommie game Saturday, Sept. 26.
SportsCenter will be at Clemens Stadium on St. John’s University campus for the Johnnie-Tommie game Saturday, Sept. 26.
