Gagliardi is No. 1 in all-time career wins

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) -- Winning at St. John's is predictable, just like John Gagliardi's attempts to downplay his success.
Sure enough, the 77-year-old Gagliardi became college football's career victory leader Saturday and tried to convince everyone it was no big deal.
"I guess it's better than being at the bottom," he said.
Gagliardi got win No. 409 when the Johnnies rallied to beat Bethel 29-26. In his 55th season and 51st at St. John's, Gagliardi passed Eddie Robinson -- who retired in 1997 after winning 408 games with Division I-AA Grambling State.
Ryan Keating's fourth touchdown pass, a 10-yard toss to Josh Nelson, gave the Johnnies the lead with 2:03 remaining. St. John's (9-0, 8-0) also clinched the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title, its 10th in the last 13 years.
Blake Elliott, who had 15 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns, returned the kickoff 50 yards to the Royals 40 to set up the winning score.