Some people will look at Saturday’s game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Penn State Nittany Lions and see a Top 15 matchup. They’ll see a prize fight between a pair of undefeated teams, both jockeying for position atop their respective Big Ten divisions.
Me?
I see a battle for the Bell.
The Governor’s Victory Bell, to be specific.
If you had forgotten about the Governor’s Victory Bell, first I say shame on you. But I can’t say I blame you. It’s one of the most unremarkable “rivalry” trophies in all of college football, and pales especially in comparison to the other tradition-rich trophies associated with Minnesota.