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The Paul Bunyan Axe was created by the Wisconsin letterwinners' organization (the National W Club) and would be instituted as the trophy in the series in 1948. The scores of each game are recorded on the axe's handle, which is 6 feet long. A new axe was created in 2000. The original axe was donated to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. [12]
After its victory in the Orange Bowl, Michigan rose to No. 5 in the final polls issued by both the USA Today/ESPN and the AP. [43] Two Michigan players were named to the first team on the 1999 All-America college football team. Offensive guard Steve Hutchinson received first-team honors from Pro Football Weekly and CNNSI. [44]
On October 2, Michigan defeated Wisconsin, 38–17, before a crowd of 74,855 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. [63] [64] Michigan had lost to Wisconsin by a 49–11 score in 2020 and had not won a game in Madison since 2001. [65] It was also the first victory for Michigan as an underdog (after 12 defeats) under coach Harbaugh. [66]
On their second attempt, the ball sailed over the head of the intended target in the back of the endzone. The Badgers were unable to regain possession with an onside kick, ending the game. Their 20-point comeback was the second largest comeback in Michigan football history (the largest was a 21-point comeback victory at Minnesota in 2003).
Michigan State 2 – 6 5 – 6 ... 2000 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Pos. # ... NFL club: Jamar Fletcher: Cornerback: 1: 26: Miami ...
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) rushes with the football as Western Michigan Broncos cornerback Bilhal Kone (1) defends during the first quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on Aug ...
Michigan finished the season with a 3–9 record which represented the program's first losing season since 1967 and the most losses for a season in the history of the program. Penn State had a second straight blowout win in 2009, as quarterback Daryll Clark threw three touchdown passes to wide receiver Graham Zug to lead the Nittany Lions to a ...
The 2006 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season.Led by first-year head coach Bret Bielema, the Badgers completed the season with a 12–1 record, including a 7–1 mark in the Big Ten Conference, good for a second-place tie with Michigan.