Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown, leading Minnesota on three scoring drives after halftime to surge past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 and reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Bowling Green came to Minneapolis as 31-point underdogs but used a strong defensive effort to slow down the Golden Gopher offense, en route to a 14-10 upset win.
Wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory to earn an Olympic gold medal. He could go to mixed martial arts, professional wrestling or head back to Minnesota to defend his NCAA heavyweight wrestling title.
Collin Larsh kicked a 30-yard field goal in overtime to give Wisconsin a 20-17 victory over Minnesota on Saturday in the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe in the most-played rivalry in the FBS.
The annual college football battle between rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin for Paul Bunyan’s Axe will be played this season after all, Big Ten officials announced Sunday.
Mohamed Ibrahim ran for two touchdowns following Nebraska turnovers, and a Minnesota team missing nearly three dozen players to COVID-19 protocols or injuries left Memorial Stadium with a stunning 24-17 win on Saturday after being idle three weeks.
The University of Wisconsin chancellor says Big Ten football will remain on hold until there are answers to questions about COVID-19 testing and tracing. Big Ten leaders are reconsidering a fall season after a weekend of meetings about a plan to begin play as soon as mid-October.
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