TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Food insecurity has gotten a lot of attention lately with the Government Shutdown, furloughed workers, and a pause on SNAP benefits.

But for many, it’s a year-round problem, even for some on college campuses.

It’s also a problem that is bringing rivals together. MSU and Ole Miss Student Associations are working together to help those in need with a competitive food drive.

Students of MSU and Ole Miss are taking their in-state rivalry off the field, but this time it’s for a good cause.

The Student Associations of both universities are collaborating in their annual Food Fight drive.

The goal is to collect monetary and canned food donations from students.

The winners are students and those in the surrounding communities who are experiencing food insecurity.

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