Who is your "I wish we played them every year," opponent for the Gophers?

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nitramnaed said:
The B1G made up a rivalry game between PSU and UMN. Were there any other rivalry games made up after that expansion?
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I think there were for Nebraska.

Official trophy games appear to exist for their matchups with Iowa and Wisconsin. Interesting the Neb-Wisc did not make it on the protected list.


Fans made up a "trophy" for Neb Minn, though it has never been recognized as official, but it is a nice fundraising opportunity.


Iowa and Wisc also have a trophy for their series, but only since the early 2000's.
 


I am torn between Michigan and Nebraska, so let's take them both
 

No Jug?
 

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I'd pick Michigan just for the Jug to be in play annually. Both teams have obvious bigger rivalries and traditional match-ups, but that historical connection is worth keeping regularly. I'd also be fine with playing Nebraska on a yearly basis, too, but if it had to be only one, make it the Wolverines.
 



GopherGrit said:
I think there were for Nebraska.

Official trophy games appear to exist for their matchups with Iowa and Wisconsin. Interesting the Neb-Wisc did not make it on the protected list.


Fans made up a "trophy" for Neb Minn, though it has never been recognized as official, but it is a nice fundraising opportunity.


Iowa and Wisc also have a trophy for their series, but only since the early 2000's.
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It should be. Most college football fan communities have shown overwhelming support for it. It's certainly more compelling than the other two Nebraska has the Heroes Trophy (Iowa) and the Freedom Trophy (Wisconsin).
 









Nebraska, among the teams we don't already play every year.

They strike the perfect balance of teams the Gophers are favored to beat, but the general public still expects the Gophers to lose. So we get this little reputational 'upset' bump every October from doing what the team is supposed to do, considering the big advantage in the recent series and also the all-time series.

I also grew up in Southern Nebraska in the peak-Osborne 80s as a Gopher fan and never dreamed I would see the day when the Gophers were consistently better. Satisfying.

Plus it's a full stadium and a good atmosphere and an underrated historic rivalry. I was bummed to see it not be a protected game.
 

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