Minneapolis — Chikwe Obasih finds the suggestion repugnant.
Lose to Minnesota and see the Gophers sprint to the Wisconsin bench area to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe? For the first time since 2003?
Not on Obasih's watch.
"In our minds the axe belongs to us," the redshirt sophomore defensive end said. "We're going to try and make sure it stays with us the rest of our careers here."
Obasih, who was a second-grader the last time UW lost to Minnesota, can help UW extend its winning streak in the rivalry to 12 seasons when the Badgers (8-3, 5-2 Big Ten) and Gophers (5-6, 2-5) meet at 2:30 p.