Paul Bunyan Trophy Now Features Maize Pants And Michigan Hat [PHOTO]
By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc
For the past few years the Paul Bunyan trophy has made its home in East Lansing.
For next year, Paul and his ax will be spending his time down the road in Ann Arbor. Michigan topped Michigan State 32-23 Saturday and the players celebrated with the trophy in their locker room.
The only appearances you saw of the trophy were from Twitter.
Paul and Senior RT Eric Magnuson riding shotgun, enjoying a happy bus trip back to Ann Arbor. Looks like Paul has a smile on his face! pic.twitter.com/9SqPHRzvnP
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) October 29, 2016
Paul is glad to be back in safe hands! @JabrillPeppers @CoachJim4UM @UMichFootball #GoBlue #BluePrint17 pic.twitter.com/YK6zRlWuM8
— Michigan Recruiting (@UMJumpmanFB) October 29, 2016
The trophy has been part of the rivalry game since 1953 and has always worn green pants with a brownish colored hat.
That has changed since it has come into the possession of Michigan. Mr. Bunyan now is wearing Maize pants with a blue Michigan ball cap.
Where are his khakis?
Paul feels right at home. pic.twitter.com/ERlKIrDARD
— Michigan Equipment (@HailEquipment) November 1, 2016
Some of the tweets that followed the photo are actually quite funny.
I would like to buy him a steak dinner since leaving prison!????????????Go Blue
— ronald stokes (@rontheoilguy1) November 2, 2016
no air Jordan on the pants?
— mellythekaw (@kellythemaw) November 1, 2016
Michigan State will have their chance to recapture Paul Bunyan when they head into Ann Arbor October 7, 2017.