Re: Football is Life...The Rest is just Details. (NCAA 11)
Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy
The Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines. The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game. Michigan currently holds the trophy with their 24–21 victory in Ann Arbor, on October 2, 2010.
The naming of the trophy after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan reflects Michigan's history as a major lumber-producing state. The trophy was first presented in 1953 (State's first year as a full Big Ten member) by then-governor G. Mennen Williams, and is a four-foot-high wooden statue on a five-foot-high base.
The Paul Bunyan Trophy is not to be confused with Paul Bunyan's Axe, which is annually given to the winner of the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers, both of which are also in the Big Ten Conference.
#20 Mich 4-2(1-1) vs MSU 2-3(1-1)
Overall Rating: B+ ------ B
Offense Rating: A- ------ B+
Defense Rating: B+ ------ B
L. Caper(#22) powers his way into the end zone from 5 yards out. Caper was a big reason as to why the Spartans dismantled their in-state rival.
B. Cunningham(#3) makes an amazing catch late in the 2nd Quarter, to put the Spartans up 24-0. Cunningham had another big day and is starting to receive some national reconition.
J. Jones(#23) intercepts a T. Forcier pass. The Spartans defense harassed another opposing Quarterback, forcing Forcier to throw 2 picks.