50th Bronze Boot Run kicks off CSU-Wyoming 'Border War'

Master Sgt. Franklin Davila talks with Jody Donovan and Lisa Chandler at CSU’s on-campus stadium before the 50th annual Bronze Boot relay on Friday, November 3, 2017. This year was the first that the public was invited to join the ROTC on the first mile of the run.Nearly 100 Colorado State University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets woke up at the crack of dawn Friday to participate in what might be termed the first battle of the weekend's 107th annual "Border War."

The annual Bronze Boot Run, named for the trophy awarded to the winning team in the CSU versus University of Wyoming football game, is a school tradition in its 50th year. It took place under the lights of the new…