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  • Wolverines want the Jug back

    09/29/2006 6:34:13 PM PDT · by rogue yam · 7 replies · 289+ views
    AP/Mlive ^ | Sept. 29, 2006 | Jon Krawczynski
    The image is burned in the minds of the Michigan Wolverines. The Minnesota Gophers rushing across the field at the storied Big House and grabbing the coveted Little Brown Jug, the oldest rivalry trophy in the nation. It was an embarrassment of epic proportions for those Wolverines, who hadn't relinquished the trophy in 20 years. (snip) "Unfortunately, I was unable to show our team what it looks like," coach Lloyd Carr said. "I love the Little Brown Jug. I think looking back at it, the history, the tradition of that trophy, it's the oldest in college football history, which you...
  • The Little Brown Jug .. Michigan vs. Minnesota on ESPN Now

    11/09/2002 4:50:43 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 13 replies · 402+ views
    11/9/02
    Preview: Michigan at Minnesota Nov. 6, 2002 By Chris David VegasInsider.com Two teams in the Big Ten apparently headed in different directions square off this weekend, as No. 13 Michigan travels to the Metrodome Saturday night to face Minnesota. The battle for “The Little Brown Jug” has been anything but. The Wolverines have won the last 13 meetings, including last season’s victory at home as 16-point favorites, 31-10. Michigan has won 30 of the last 32 meetings in this series. The Wolverines are also unbeaten in their last eight meetings at the Metrodome.