It's our Rivalry and is used to switch with Wisconsin, but then Nebraska came along. I prefer Iowa be earlier in the year.Why do the Gophers almost always play the Badgers at the end of the season?
Same thing as Ohio State and Michigan. Always at the end of the year.Why do the Gophers almost always play the Badgers at the end of the season?
Yes, typically the last game of the BIG schedule involves geographic rivals (with the exception of the traditional MI vs OH State Game). That's why Purdue vs Indiana, Iowa vs Nebraska, NW vs Illinois, Maryland vs Rutgers, etc.Same thing as Ohio State and Michigan. Always at the end of the year.
We have not always played them at the end of the year. Though I like the new tradition.Same thing as Ohio State and Michigan. Always at the end of the year.
Especially when the season works out such that the last game is the de factor division title game (looks like that won't be the case this year). Exciting atmosphere when the stars align for the axe and a trip to Indy are at stake against a hated rival.It's the perfect way to end the season IMO.
Depending on how Illinois and Purdue perform in the next two weeks, the game can mean much more than just the axeEspecially when the season works out such that the last game is the de factor division title game (looks like that won't be the case this year). Exciting atmosphere when the stars align for the axe and a trip to Indy are at stake against a hated rival.