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.

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

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.

Michigan versus Minnesota used to be a fierce football rivalry, and the Little Brown Jug trophy remains as a remnant of that era.

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,