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Wisconsin looks to follow up big win at Minnesota

Nov 17, 2007 - 12:01 PM No. 24 wisconsin (8-3) at Minnesota (1-10), 3:30 pm EST

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Tyler Donovan and Wisconsin would love to hand Minnesota a winless first Big Ten Conference campaign under coach Tim Brewster.

After a stellar performance last week, Donovan and the 24th-ranked Badgers visit the struggling rival Golden Gophers on Saturday in order to retain Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Minnesota (1-10, 0-7 Big Ten) was expected to struggle under first-year coach Brewster, but few Gopher fans likely expected the team to be on the verge of a one-win season.

The Gophers beat Miami of Ohio on September 8, 41-35, but have not won since, dropping nine straight contests. With a loss in this one, they will go winless in the Big Ten for the first time since 1988.

Last week, Minnesota came up short at Iowa, 21-16, in their annual "Floyd of Rosedale" game. Adam Weber completed 24-of-41 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown with an interception in the defeat.

Wisconsin (8-3, 4-3) bounced back from a 38-17 loss at Ohio State to upset No. 13 Michigan at home, 37-21.

Donovan threw for 245 yards and a TD and ran for another score for the Badgers, who also received 108 rushing yards and two TDs from freshman tailback Zach Brown.

The Badgers have won the last three meetings since a 37-34 loss here in 2003.