Sunday mornings are better when Paul Bunyan’s Axe is back in the Twin Cities.
The Elite
Paul Bunyan’s Axe is back where it belongs. The Gophers snapped a two-game losing streak to their border rival, beating the Badgers at home for the first time since 2003 and recording their first win over Wisconsin at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The Gophers’ run defense. Wisconsin entered the game with the 10th-ranked rushing offense in the country, averaging 229.4 yards on the ground, and running back Braelon Allen was averaging 7.