Darius Taylor had 19 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown as Minnesota held on for a 17-7 win over Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Drake Lindsey completed 18 of 24 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown on a snow-covered field for Minnesota (7-5, 5-4). Jameson Geers had a touchdown reception.

Hunter Simmons completed 12 of 19 passes for 162 yards but threw two interceptions for Wisconsin (4-8, 2-7). Vinny Anthony II caught four passes for 92 yards to lead all receivers.

Minnesota beat its border rival for the fourth time in the past five seasons. The Golden Gophers gathered on the field to lift Paul Bunyan's Axe, the ceremonial trophy that goes to the winner of the game each season.

After a scoreless first quarter, Minnesota grabbed a 3-0 lead with 6:32

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