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The University of Wisconsin Twitter account has frequently made mention of the fact that Twitter was not around the last time the Minnesota Golden Gophers won Paul Bunyan’s Axe, so you can imagine the Tweet storm that ensued once the players re-claimed the axe.
Several current players took to Twitter as part of their celebration:
Gimme Dat Axe!!!!! Row the boat! Ski-U-Mah! pic.twitter.com/xzU5LUz7NO
— Carter Coughlin (@Cmoe34) November 25, 2018
To the University, the entire state of Minnesota, and all of the alumni that have played in this game... THIS ONE IS FOR YOU #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/usEBHN0XaT
— Emmit Carpenter (@Mit_Carp) November 25, 2018
Coming home w bae like pic.twitter.com/c54TLKFgCW
— Seth Green (@seth_mgreen) November 25, 2018
My heart is full. Minnesota, this is for you pic.twitter.com/OVDBxFWf7D
— Jacob Huff. (@jh2ff) November 25, 2018
Bringing it back to the cribbbbbbb!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/wdHlUxdot2
— Tyler Johnson (@T_muhneyy10) November 25, 2018
Moment I’ll never forget ❤️ pic.twitter.com/150B4TASFB
— Rashod Bateman (@R_bateman2) November 25, 2018
Hold up.... it’s isssssss youuuuu. You look goood pic.twitter.com/aNjzHsXrYO
— Jerry Gibson (@BossMane_JG) November 25, 2018
We got that Axe Baby !! This for you Minnesota ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/zKYLg1aNla
— Coney Durr (@CD16ERA) November 25, 2018
Pain of Discipline Vs. The Pain Of Regret! #SkiUMah #GOMAB #RTB pic.twitter.com/dNyoKznfW2
— Winston DeL. III (@w_d_iii) November 25, 2018
It was also a proud moment for a number of Gopher Football alumni:
Congratulations to @GopherFootball They went to Wisconsin and dominated, bringing Paul Bunyan’s Axe back to Minnesota after 14 years. Excellent way to finish the season. pic.twitter.com/hT5TJujI9b
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) November 25, 2018
Is it even a rivalry? #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/1TKbjb6tmi
— Peter Mortell (@PMortell1) November 24, 2018
Not since Glen Mason has the Axe been in Minnesota. Not downplaying anyone’s legacy as a coach but let’s give credit where credit is due. #KissMyAxe #RowTheBoat
— Ron Johnson (@3RonJohnson) November 25, 2018
⚫️ we will take that thank you very much pic.twitter.com/foocnvHsk4
— Damien Wilson (@dwilson_6) November 24, 2018
Man, myth, legend. My man brought it home. Couldn’t be prouder. Minnesota appreciate this kid he’s special!! @Tanner_Morg12 pic.twitter.com/ocnJ4AX6ZR
— Conor Rhoda (@Crhoda_15) November 25, 2018
ROW THAT FRICKING ELITE BOAT!!!
— Jalen Myrick (@5__On__It) November 24, 2018
To the high school recruits who have been offered by the University of Minnesota. Why wouldn’t you want to be apart of something special?! Come start your own legacy in the Twin Cities!! This program is heading in the right direction, in due time! #RTB #SkiUMah
— Kobe McCrary™ (@_22Savage) November 25, 2018
Please tell me you guys chopped down the goal post @GopherFootball we appreciate y’all holding on to the axe for us @BadgerFootball but we want it back now
— De'Vondre Campbell (@Came_Along_Way) November 25, 2018
♀️
— Dom Barber (@34dombarber) November 24, 2018
How much is a fine/bond for streaking?
— MarQueis Gray (@MarQueisG) November 24, 2018
The official @GopherFootball account was on point all night.
It's just so beautiful. pic.twitter.com/KDh14OIwVP
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2018
The night the #Gophers took over Madison. #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/tRIvUHX4Fg
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2018
Home. pic.twitter.com/ZrE2ThQ21I
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2018
0 days * https://t.co/tdmhNCDLLJ
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) November 25, 2018
The @GopherSports athletics account has taken a lot of abuse over the years from the @UWMadison account, and was lying in wait for the first opportunity to fire back:
Tweet tweet. https://t.co/xzoeyYRBNG
— Minnesota Gophers (@GopherSports) November 25, 2018