History
The rivalry between the two universities has been around since 1920. Since then, they have met 81 times, with the Wildcats leading the series with a 40-36-5 record. Tech and NMU have split the last ten games evenly at five games each, though Tech has won five of the last seven. The tradition of a "traveling trophy" did not begin until 2002, when Michigan Tech’s Athletics Department and its Army ROTC combined to create it. The trophy itself is an antique miner's helmet that is mounted on a wooden base. The helmet was found at an antique store in the Houghton, Michigan area.
Read more about this topic: Miner's Cup
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