Photos: Wisconsin Badgers take down Minnesota Golden Gopher in overtime

It took a gutty, full-team performance and an overtime period to get the job done but the Badgers bounced back from three consecutive losses to post a 20-17 win over visiting Minnesota on Saturday at Camp Randall.

A quick look at the Badgers' 20-17 OT victory over the Golden Gophers in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday at Camp Randall.

Tom Oates grades the Badgers' performance in their 20-17 overtime victory over the Golden Gophers in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe Saturday at Camp Randall.

Groshek was the only experienced tailback remaining on UW’s roster and he delivered big time, rushing for a career-high 154 yards and a touchdown in the Badgers’ 20-17 OT victory over the Golden Gophers.

Thanks to gritty veterans who refused to quit and a Minnesota defense that was several notches below what UW had seen recently, the Badgers kept the Axe, evened their record at 3-3 and assured that they wouldn't be embarrassed to accept a bowl invitation.

Chenal was involved at every level of the defense against the Gophers — rushing the passer, defending the run and dropping into coverage — as the Badgers pulled out a 20-17 victory in overtime. 

Trey Sermon ran for 331 yards and scored two second-half touchdowns, helping No. 3 Ohio State rally past No. 15 Northwestern 22-10 for its fourth straight conference crown and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff.

The College Football Playoff selection committee will ponder which teams should play in the final four and announce its selections Sunday at about 11:15 p.m. CST.

The University of Wisconsin football team will play Wake Forest in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A season filled with uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will end with a perfectly predictable College Football Playoff: Alabama vs. Notre Dame. Clemson vs. Ohio State.

Badgers' junior tight end Jake Ferguson and senior left tackle Cole Van Lanen made the Associated Press' all-conference team. 

The Wisconsin football program has doubled the money it spends on recruiting in recent years, but still ranks last among public Power 5 programs. 

Badgers head coach Paul Chryst has been involved in nearly half of the program's bowl games as either a player, assistant or head coach. 

Leonhard says Wisconsin is "home" for him despite rumors linking him to head-coaching opportunities. 

UW redshirt freshman QB Graham Mertz is aiming for a strong finish to what has been an up-and-down season. 

Wake Forest averaged 75.4 offensive plays and 435.3 yards per game this season, both of which would’ve ranked second in the Big Ten Conference this year.

The Madison native has posted career highs in catches and yards the past two games.

The Slab of Bacon was a wooden carving that debuted in 1930 and was presented through 1943. The Gophers were 11-3 in those games.