The New York Times15h
Will Wisconsin extend its bowl streak? More than Paul Bunyan’s Axe on the line vs. Minnesota
That ship, at least this season, has sailed. But make no mistake: This battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe carries great ...
WSUM16h
ONE LAST CHANCE: The Most Important ‘Battle for the Axe' in School History
It sums up what the program has been missing. Physicality, the sheer mentality of running the football down the opponents ...
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WATCH: Wisconsin players celebrate with The Axe after taking it from Minnesota
Wisconsin got to celebrate on the Gophers home turf with the trophy, and there are few better celebrations than trying to chop down your opponents goalpost like it’s a giant tree trunk. The Axe ...
Minnesota Daily7d
UMN and Wisconsin students gear up for Axe game
In 1943, it disappeared in Wisconsin’s possession following a Minnesota victory. To replace the lost slab, Paul Bunyan’s Axe was introduced as the new trophy in 1948. Inspired by the lumberjack folk ...
Yahoo! Sports2d
On top of Axe rivalry, Gophers’ bowl destination on line against Wisconsin
A win of the Axe would also end Wisconsin’s 22-year streak of bowl game appearances; that’s the third-longest active streak behind Georgia and Oklahoma. If the Gophers lose the rivalry game ...