Five takeaways from Wisconsin’s victory over Minnesota

The Wisconsin Badgers defeated rival Minnesota 20-17 in overtime tonight and reclaimed the Axe. Here are five takeaways from the game

The Wisconsin Badgers finally got back in the win column tonight as they defeated rival Minnesota in overtime and retained Paul Bunyan’s Axe.

It was a rollercoaster performance, with both teams jumping out to leads at different moments and an overtime period being necessary to declare a victor.

This season has been a challenge for many reasons, but a victory against rival Minnesota always has a way to change sentiments and make the struggle feel a bit better.

Here are five takeaways from the Badgers’ 20-17 victory.