Wisconsin Badgers Football: Fight for Paul Bunyan’s Axe continues in Minnesota

One look at the season records for Wisconsin (7-2, 3-2) and Minnesota (2-7, 1-4), and you’d think the Badgers had the clear advantage. And you’d probably be right. But the Gophers always play the Badgers tough. In fact, since 2003– the last time Minnesota won the rivalry (35-32)– the Badgers have won by single digit points in three out of five games. And when you consider the Gophers’ near-upset (24-31) of No. 17 Michigan State in East Lansing a week ago, Saturday’s game could be interesting. Keys to the Game: Minnesota Marqueis Gray does it all for the Gopher offense, and he will be the main focus of the Badger defense Saturday. They have to do whatever they can to repeat their performance against Michigan State. Quarterback Marqueis Gray put up a season-high 295 yards and three touchdowns against the nation’s top-ranked pass defense. He did throw two costly interceptions though, one of which cost them a shot at the game in the end. If he can cut down on the turnovers and continue ...