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Sports MN Quiz: When was the last time the Gophers beat Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin in the same season?

When the Gophers take on Michigan Saturday, it's a battle for the Little Brown Jug. Other famous trophies up for grabs this year include Floyd of Rosedale (Iowa) and Paul Bunyan's Axe (Wisconsin). It's been a few years since Minnesota ended a season with all of that hardware. Can you name the season? For the answer, click on the headline above.
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The last time the Gophers beat the Wolverines, Hawkeyes and the Badgers was in 1967. That year, Minnesota went 8-2, but still missed a trip to the Rose Bowl due to a Big 10 tiebreaker rule.

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