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'Where's the Axe?' Minnesota out to bring trophy home against Wisconsin

Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys explains why the rivalry between the Golden Gophers and the Badgers means so much to both schools.

The most successful Minnesota football season in more than a decade was met with a caveat from fans that conveyed the Gophers were still missing something important to a community and a state. So when the team closed the 2014 campaign 8-5 with its first New Year's Day bowl game appearance in 53 years, people certainly were pleased. But they weren't satisfied.

The general sentiment looked something like this after each major triumph:

Minnesota defeated Michigan 30-14 to win the Little Brown Jug.