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Maybe this is the year that Minnesota finally breaks through against Wisconsin. For the Gophers, a dozen years is long enough to be without possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe , the trophy that goes to the victor of the annual grudge match. On Saturday, Minnesota might even get a shot at spoiling the fifth-ranked Badgers' designs on going to the Big Ten title game. Continue to Article

November 25, 2016 4:03:am EST

In the middle of October, Wisconsin's football season looked headed toward a subpar season with a 1-2 record in the Big Ten Conference after a stellar start. Sure, the Badgers lost those two conference games to No. 4 Michigan by seven points on the road and to No. 2 Ohio State in overtime in Madison, but projections for another strong season looked bleak with games against Iowa and Nebraska in consecutive weeks looming. Now the Badgers are knocking on the door of the Big Ten title game. Continue to Article

November 23, 2016 6:12:pm EST

Drew Wolitarsky will leave Minnesota without a Big Ten championship or a high-profile bowl victory, with losses by the Gophers in the majority of their trophy games against longstanding rivals. The Gophers seniors, for all the letdowns they've had over the last four years, have 30 wins with two games to go starting on Saturday at Wisconsin. The Gophers have reached eight wins, including five in the Big Ten, which remain notable benchmarks for this program even in a season with a softer schedule. Continue to Article

November 22, 2016 7:48:pm EST

Minnesota's defense delivered an overpowering performance. Mitch Leidner provided the finishing touch. Leidner threw his first touchdown pass in seven weeks and Blake Cashman and Steven Richardson each had two of Minnesota's season-high seven sacks , leading the Gophers to a 29-12 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. Continue to Article

November 19, 2016 8:53:pm EST

Minnesota's seniors have encountered plenty of speed bumps during their careers, from the health trouble of former coach Jerry Kill that forced his retirement last season to several late-game lapses that cost the Gophers victories against ranked opponents. Continue to Article

November 18, 2016 3:26:pm EST