MADISON, Wis. — The Gophers were in complete control of the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe through halftime Friday, but the Badgers gave their fans reason to hope going into the rendition of ...

Both Big Ten West teams looking to finish with a winning conference record and some momentum heading into the bowl season. It's the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe week for fierce border rivals the ...

Since 2003, Minnesota has been walloped by Wisconsin who has dominated ownership of Paul Bunyan’s Axe in the 21st century. On Saturday, the Gophers threw away all of that wretched history and beat the ...

In the 134th playing of Minnesota's historic rivalry with Wisconsin, the Gophers left with a 24-7 win and Paul Bunyan's Axe. Wisconsin ... to the CBS broadcast. The Badgers looked cold with ...

The rivalry began in 1890, but the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe started in 1948 ... of the second drive and took it for seven yards. The Gophers failed to cross the first down and held the Badgers to ...

Wide receiver Daniel Jackson had six receptions for 68 yards and a TD catch for the Gophers (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who took back possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe. Darius Taylor had ... game losing streak ...