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University of Minnesota Athletics
Fans Hold Paul Bunyan's Axe
1/7/2019 3:38:00 PM | Football
Football season ticket holders flocked to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday to hold and take photos with Paul Bunyan's Axe
Nearly 2,000 passionate fans made their way to TCF Bank Stadium to take a photo with Paul Bunyan's Axe, which is back on campus for the first time since 2003. Minnesota drubbed Wisconsin 37-15 on Nov. 24, 2018, to win the coveted trophy. The win was also Minnesota's first victory at Camp Randall since 1994.Â
After the bowl-clinching victory, coach P.J. Fleck famously told the fans who met the team at Athletes Village around midnight that, "Everybody gets to touch the Axe!"Â
On Saturday, Fleck and the Gophers continued to make good on the declaration. The event was another opportunity for fans – this time season ticket holders – to take pictures with one of the most prominent and photogenic trophies in all of sports.Â
Fans have also had this opportunity at numerous Gopher sporting events, on national signing day, on campus and at the annual Holidazzle celebration. Â
There will be two more exclusive events for season ticket holders to see the Axe (season ticket holders will be contacted via email) and there will certainly be more opportunities for the public to see the Axe as well.Â
Elite day @TCFBankStadium @GopherFootball #RTB #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/7dlJa8SbEx
— Tim Sands (@huskiebkr) January 6, 2019
I'll remember this glorious day for years! Thanks @GopherFootball and @Coach_Fleck #skiumah #paulbunyansaxe #gogophers pic.twitter.com/zhJXJmbbgr
— matthew c anderson (@mcanderson) January 5, 2019
Thanks @GopherFootball and @Coach_Fleck for bringing the axe to Minnesota! pic.twitter.com/8pBbf1M3Xj
— Aaron Soule (@aaron_soule) January 5, 2019
Bucket list item checked off. It was a beautiful moment. Let's make this a habit, @GopherFootball! #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/Nyw6GPSk9L
— Jason Sprenger (@JasonSprenger) January 5, 2019
@GopherHole @GopherFootball today was an elite day pic.twitter.com/C82684rgFP
— Daniel Carlson (@umncrazycarl) January 5, 2019
Thank you @GopherFootball and @Coach_Fleck for inviting us into the room! #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/TPn5xofOjO
— Sean (@sully_mn) January 5, 2019
Thanks for having us over @GopherFootball! pic.twitter.com/iOTHzdFJDr
— Tdub (@Tdub0527) January 5, 2019
Elite morning with the AXE! Thank you @GopherFootball and @Coach_Fleck for a great season #37/15 #RTB pic.twitter.com/FzDOTDi3In
— Jeff Somrock (@jeffsomrock) January 5, 2019
ÂThank you @Coach_Fleck and @GopherFootball for this opportunity! pic.twitter.com/wUBK3XMBUW
— David Ritter (@DavidDRitter) January 5, 2019