It's Operation Win!
KY Donors Crushed TN in Record-Breaker
See the list of Big Blue Crush prize winners.
Just as Coach Joker Phillips predicted at the Big Blue Crush
kick-off on Monday, Nov. 15, Big Blue Crush week was Operation Win
for Kentucky blood donors. For the first time since 2002, Kentucky
won the blood battle against Tennessee.
Kentucky outscored Tennessee 3,503 to 2,954, but both teams finished
strong on the last day of the 23rd annual Big Blue Crush. Kentucky
Blood Center saw 871 donors while 598 visited Medic Regional Blood
Center in Knoxville. Kentucky’s total score broke the Big Blue Crush
record of 3,482 donors in 1999.
Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) officials thank all the donors and blood
drive volunteers who helped take back the Big Blue Crush trophy for
the first time in eight years. The trophy presentation for the 23rd
annual Big Blue Crush will be conducted during the
Kentucky-Tennessee football game Nov. 27 in Knoxville.
Although Big Blue Crush is a friendly blood battle between the Cats
and the Vols, it’s also about saving lives. The blood collected
during Crush ensures enough blood is on the shelves for the
thousands of Kentuckians or Volunteers who will require transfusions
during the holidays.
Schedule an Appointment Now
