This weekend, the Badgers and Goophers will be playing for Paul Bunyan's Axe at the Metrodump. This is the oldest rivalry in NCAA Division I-A. The teams have met every year since 1907. Before Paul Bunyan's Axe, the teams played for the "Slab of Bacon", a piece of wood with the word "BACON" and a figure that would represent an "M" or a "W" depending on the point of reference. The idea was that the winning team "brought home the bacon". It was lost in the early 1940's, but resurfaced in 1994. The tradition of Paul Bunyan's Axe started in 1948.
The teams are probably thier most evenly matched in a long time with both teams at 5-1, MN is ranked #22 and WI is #23 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Both teams have outstanding rushing offenses with 2 of the best RB in the nation in Maroney (MN) and Calhoun (WI).
It's going to come down to defensive effort and special teams. Both of which I would give the edge to the Badgers. Before last week's aberration, the Badgers had not been scored on in the 3rd Q and gave up 24 points total in the previous 5 games in the 2nd half. They will turn it back around from last week. Brandon Williams already has 2 punt returns for touchdowns this season and seems to be in the zone currently, so expect something big from him tomorrow. Prediction: MN will come out quickly as will the Badgers, but the Badgers will shut MN down in the 2nd half. Final score: UW 34 MN 24. You Can't Have The Axe Goophs!
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Bad month for the chedder heads. First, the Blew Crue choked away a rare oppertunity to finish ahead of the Twins, the rare phenom hockey player the state of Wisconsin produces spits in his fellow cheeseheads faces and will be suiting up for the Gopher pucksters starting tonight, and finally, the BADger footballers were exposed by Northwestern. the wheels are coming off the chuckwagon and the rodents will hand Wisco it's 2nd straight loss and return the ax to it's rightful place. Gophs 42 BADgers 35
Anonymous, with all the spelling errors, it's obvious you're a Minnesotan.
You are proud that the Twins barely beat out the Brewers in overall record? I dare say that this season was a huge success for the Brewers, cannot say so for the Twins, they started choking in June and never recovered.
Wow, A player goes to MN from WI. Whatever gives you reason to celebrate in your sad sports world.
It's October, this is when the Goophs get exposed for frauds. Happens every year.
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