The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 28-14 on Saturday, bringing the Axe Trophy back home for the first time in three years.
It was a vital victory for the Badgers, who had endured a stretch of losses prior to their comeback win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers last week, providing Wisconsin with a strong end to the year.
With the win, the Badgers end the regular season at 7-5 in Luke Fickell’s first season as the head coach, and face a crucial offseason ahead of them.
Here are three things we learned from the Badgers 28-14 win over Minnesota.