It’s Little Brown Jug Week.
Much has been written on these pages about what happened in the days, years and decades following the famous 1903 Michigan-Minnesota game. Here are a few nuggets that describe what was going on just before the game, thanks to a few newspaper clippings uncovered by Stagg vs. Yost author John Kryk.
Series Record: Up to this point Michigan led 4-2. (Minnesota won the first two meetings in 1892 & 1893, Michigan took the next four 1895, 1896, 1898, 1902)
Hype: Billed as one of the biggest games in Western football in years, Minnesota came in undefeated 10-0, and outscored opponents 506-6.