The second one, and one I'll never forget, occurred in November 1962. If Minnesota wins, they go to the Rose Bowl for the third consecutive year and win the Big 10 title. The Gophers lead Wisconsin in the waning minutes 9-7. Bobby Bell hits qb Ron Vandekelen, the ball flutters up in the air and is picked off by Jack Perkovich; but wait, the referee calls Bell for roughing the passer (phantom call). Coach Warmath is irate and an unsportsmanlike penalty is called on the Minnesota bench. Wisconsin has only a short distance to go for the go-ahead touchdown which they get. Officials behave as though they want make amends and start calling penalties against the Badgers, but alas Minnesota's drive ends with an interception. Wisconsin wins 14-9 and goes to the Rose Bowl. For me, still the most painful loss of all. Had the interception by Perkovich stood, Minnesota would have gone to Rose Bowl as conference champs. The Gophers finished the season 6-2-1 (the tie was with Missouri) and ranked 10th in the nation. Great defense . . . gave up only 61 points in the nine game season and had five shut outs.