Michigan fans had lots to cheer about as the Michigan Wolverines win the Little Brown Jug by defeating the Minnesota Golder Gophers 27-24.

Kalel Mullings rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns as No. 12 Michigan held on to the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win in the rain against Minnesota on Saturday. Michigan led 24-3 going into the fourth quarter,

Michigan and Minnesota have been exchanging the Little Brown Jug since 1903. Big Ten expansion can't take that lore away.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan and Minnesota will play for the Little Brown Jug for the 98th time Saturday in Ann Arbor. College football’s oldest trophy series started in 1903. A lot of lore has surrounded the jug since then, from accusations of thievery to finding it mysteriously at an Ann Arbor gas station in the 1930s.

The Michigan Wolverines watched a three-touchdown lead dwindle down to just three points in the fourth quarter but hung on for a 27-24 win over Minnesota on Saturday. The win keeps one of the oldest rivalry trophies in college football,

Five Free Press sports writers give their thoughts on Saturday's game between Michigan football and Minnesota.

ANN ARBOR — Michigan retained the Little Brown Jug with a 27-24 win over Minnesota at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play. They’ll play the first road game of the year next Saturday at Washington in a rematch of last season’s national championship.

One of the most captivating aspects of college football is that it goes beyond just the teams on the field. Every Saturday, the matchups represent traditions that have spanned generations of players,

Stream: FoxSports.com The Little Brown Jug is the originator of the rivalry trophy and it is a part of the pageantry of what makes college football great. The actual Michigan-Minnesota Rivalry is not really a thing.