Watch: Playing for Paul Bunyan's Axe. The Border Battle pregame show

College football writer Megan Ryan and Michael Rand break down Saturday's Gophers-Badgers game, which ends an extraordinary Big Ten football season.

December 19, 2020 at 6:25AM
Minnesota Gophers players brought the Paul Bunyan Axe to US Bank Stadium after beating Wisconsin yesterday.
Minnesota Gophers players brought the Paul Bunyan Axe to US Bank Stadium after beating Wisconsin in 2018. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

After a three-week delay caused by COVID-19, the Gophers and Badgers will finally have their Border Battle to cap the Big Ten season on Saturday afternoon in Madison.

Here's our preview of the game, featuring college football writer Megan Ryan and the Star Tribune's Michael Rand, as well as pregame video featuring Gophers qiarterback tanner Morgan.

You can watch it here or go to the Star Tribune sports Facebook page.

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You can also read about Ryan's vote for the Heisman Trophy here and get our complete pregame report by tapping here.

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