Minneapolis — If Minnesota's players, coaches and fans hadn't pondered the question before Saturday, they're probably asking it aloud now:
Will the Gophers ever beat Wisconsin and regain Paul Bunyan's Axe?
The Badgers came to TCF Bank Stadium a vulnerable football team without tailback Corey Clement and with a new look on the offensive line that has been hampered by injury and inconsistent play.
Yet UW overcame those issues with a punishing ground game and took down rival Minnesota for the 12th consecutive season, 31-21, on Saturday in front of a crowd of 52,850.