The annual U vs. BYU food drive is up and running in honor of Rivalry Week. All proceeds, including money and food, will benefit the Utah Food Bank for the holiday season.
The Utah Food Bank fed more than 1.4 million Utahns last year and distributed more than 22 million pounds of food, according to its Web site.
Rivalry Week revolves around the biggest football game of the year for many U students, and the most loyal fans are expected to pull ahead in the food-donating tally.
John Folsom, director of the event, explained that in order to win Rivalry Week, the school must win two of the three events–monetary donations, food donations and the football game.
“Last year, we won the money donation and they won the food donation,” Folsom said. “The tiebreaker was the football game and we won, so we won Rivalry Week.”
Saturday is the last day to donate, and donations will be accepted at the game.
Students can also donate food or money at the Alumni House and online at alumni.utah.edu.
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