The Importance of Blood Donation During the Cat-Griz Rivalry

The Brawl of the Wild will be here before you know it.

Defending Champions: Montana State Dominates

This year, the big game between Montana and Montana State is going to be in Bozeman, and there will be lots on the line. First, Montana State is the defending National Champion, and have a little winning streak going against the Griz.

Bozeman vs. Missoula: More Than Just Football

Second, Bozemanites are just as sure as Missoulians that their town is better, so this goes beyond football.

Uniting for a Cause: Blood Drive Details

Yes, the game will take place as well as the Food Drive which just so happens to be the biggest in the state, but there is another competition taking place, and it's incredibly important.

READ MORE: The best Montana towns to raise a family outside of Bozeman and Missoula

We are talking about the American Red Cross and The Blood Battle that takes place between the Cats and the Griz each fall.

The Blood Battle: Cats vs. Griz

Oh, and it should be noted that the Griz beat the Cats last year when it came to units of blood.

The final score? University of Montana = 93 units and Montana State University = 80 units. Well, this is just unacceptable.

Upcoming Blood Drive Schedule in Bozeman

Below is a schedule of the Blood Drives taking place around Bozeman.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Strand Union Building (SUB) Ballroom 751 W. Grant St., Bozeman
Thursday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center for Campus Ministry 714 S. 8th Ave., Bozeman
Monday, Nov. 16 Noon to 4:30 p.m. Student Wellness Center 950 W. Grant St., Bozeman

Join the Fight: Donor Perks Await

You should know that if you do donate blood, you will receive a free Cat-Griz Blood Drive t-shirt, while supplies last. Plus, there will be other prizes given out as well.

Get our free mobile app

Setting Records: Community Impact of Blood Donation

So, who's ready to take down the Griz on the field, the food drive, and the donor chair? This year, let's set a record to not only beat the Griz, but help out as many Montanans as we can.