Governor's Victory Bell

Governor's Victory Bell

The Governor's Victory Bell is awarded to the winner of each college football game between Minnesota and Penn State.

History

It was first presented in 1993 to commemorate Penn State's entry into the Big Ten Conference, with their first league game coming against the Golden Gophers. Penn State won the trophy during the first four matchups, Minnesota the next four. In 2005, the Nittany Lions regained the trophy after beating the Golden Gophers, 44-14. They retained the trophy in 2006, beating Minnesota 28-27 in overtime.

Penn State leads the series, 6-4.

Game results

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ee also

*Other Minnesota traveling trophies:
**Floyd of Rosedale (with Iowa)
**Little Brown Jug (with Michigan)
**Slab of Bacon/Paul Bunyan's Axe (with Wisconsin)
*Other Penn State traveling trophies:
**Land Grant Trophy (with Michigan State)

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