The Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 5-2) defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7, 2-6) for the 12th straight time in their 31-21 win at TCF Stadium on Saturday.
UW's offense -- with its seventh offensive line combination in 12 games with right tackle Beau Benzschawel sliding over to the right guard slot in place of the injured Walker Williams -- gained 257 yards on the ground, 199 of those in the first half.
The Badgers' defense forced Minnesota into five turnovers on the afternoon, including three interceptions, and contained that offense to only 276 yards.
The now #DozenYearsofDominance has been celebrated by current and former Badgers -- let's take a look at all of those Axe pics.
12 STRAIGHT!!!!!! #myannualtweet pic.twitter.com/Qq5EpOPjuy
— Leo Musso (@leo_musso) November 29, 2015
Bringing the Axe Home for the 12th straight year! pic.twitter.com/WElASwAzay
— Derek Watt (@DerekWatt34) November 29, 2015
I don't know who took a bigger hit, me or the gopher uprights. Probably the uprights. #axeweek pic.twitter.com/27AAHIosfG
— Andrew Endicott (@andyendicott) November 29, 2015
Taking the axe back home where it belongs #12straight pic.twitter.com/7i1zDZCwmc
— Vince Biegel (@VinceBiegel) November 29, 2015
Great feeling to be bringing the axe back home for the 12th straight year!!! #OnWisconsin #12Straight!
— Joe Schobert (@JoeTheShow58) November 29, 2015
That Was A Blast!!! #12Straight #Wooooo #LoveThisSquad
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) November 29, 2015
1️⃣2️⃣Straight ‼️‼️‼️
— Sojourn Shelton II (@_SDS8) November 29, 2015
Great Win Cuzzos. UW
— SPEED™ (@Rob_wheels) November 29, 2015
#KeptTheAxe #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/XgVnU3kSas
— Anthony K Davis (@AD908_Strong) November 29, 2015
BRIIIIIIING THAT AXE HERE BOI!!! pic.twitter.com/2szO8srzNU
— Jazz™ (@JazzPeavy) November 29, 2015
12 in a row!!!! #Badgers
— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) November 28, 2015
12 years in a row. That is a lot. #OnWisconsin
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 28, 2015
1️⃣2️⃣ and got called a traitor. @jackCICHY
— Keelon Brookins (@KFlipBrookins8) November 29, 2015
Nothing better than beating Minnesota #12inarow #freecichy @ TCF Bank Stadium https://t.co/xpI0l5b7aN
— Ryan Connelly (@rconnelly12) November 29, 2015
12 straight @ TCF Bank Stadium https://t.co/oJnO1XH745
— Alex Hornibrook (@alex_hornibrook) November 29, 2015
Paul Bunyan will have to change residency if he ever wants to see the ax. #KeepTheAxe #Badgers
— Mark Tauscher (@MarkTauscher65) November 28, 2015
Chop it down! pic.twitter.com/rS9DF7RmRo
— Austin Traylor (@AT_46) November 29, 2015
Great Game tonight! Really proud of these guys! pic.twitter.com/OSrEcw6x08
— Mickey Turner (@CoachTurnerUW) November 29, 2015