U-M beats Ohio State twice, in life-saving donation challenges for blood and organs

University of Michigan | Mary Masson

U-M takes home annual Blood Battle and Wolverine-Buckeye Challenge trophies

Ann Arbor, Mich. — U-M defeated Ohio State twice this week, even before taking the field for the big game, signing up more people to the state's organ donor list and collecting more pints of blood in two annual challenges.

U-M signed up 108,984 donors to Ohio State's 59,942 in the Wolverine-Buckeye Challenge for Life that ended at midnight on Thanksgiving.

U-M collected 2,628 pints of blood during the two-week Blood Battle contest, which is in its 30th year. Ohio State collected 2,402.

U-M officials acknowledged the storied rivalry between the two schools make these challenges fun, but the real winners are those who are waiting for a organ, tissue or cornea transplant or who need crucial blood donations.

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