Tim Walz will attempt to tackle a political football on Saturday.

The Democratic vice presidential candidate will attend the Minnesota-Michigan college football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Minnesota governor will attempt to find common ground for his fandom of the Gophers while on a campaign stop in an important swing state home to a fair share of Wolverines fans.

Walz, a former assistant football coach and teacher at Mankato West High School, will meet with students about the importance of voting in the general election on Nov. 5, the Washington Post said.

In 2019, Walz was presented with a game ball from the Gophers’ upset win over Penn State during the U’s 11-2 season. Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck handed Walz the memento during a presentation in the locker room at Huntington Bank Stadium.

“This state’s values are being reflected in this team. We could not be prouder of what you’ve done,” Walz said at the time.

The current Gophers team is 2-2 and is a big underdog against defending national champion Michigan at 11 a.m. Saturday. The 12th-ranked Wolverines (3-1) are a nine-point favorite at The Big House.

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