It’s Paul Bunyan’s Axe time. The Wisconsin Badgers will look to defend the Axe against P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers this Friday, with kickoff scheduled for 11 A.M. CT.
It’s do-or-die for the Badgers bowl hopes. Wisconsin must win on Friday to extend one of the nation’s longest bowl streaks. As of Wednesday night, the Badgers are a 1.5-point favorite to keep the Axe in Madison.
What should Badgers fans know about the Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Opponent Preview
Minnesota clinched bowl eligibility on November 2nd with an upset win over then-24th-ranked Illinois to go 6-3 on the season.