The game would have been more 'important' when it was originally scheduled to be played last month. But a Minnesota-Wisconsin battle of any sort carries weight beyond most other rivalries, and there will be no shortage of pride at stake when the teams play for Paul Bunyan's Axe, which is currently held by the Badgers.
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Kickoff: 3 p.m.
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