ANGOLA, Ind. -- Trine University will give away free hats to the first 500 guests in attendance at Saturday's football game.

The Thunder host Adrian in the traditional Black and Blue Border Brawl Saturday at 1 p.m. Gates are scheduled to open at noon. Trine carries a 5-2 record into Saturday's contest. The Thunder boast the 11th-best rushing attack in the nation and are 22nd in the country in total offense.

Saturday's contest could prove to be a large factor in deciding the race for the MIAA Championship. Trine and the Bulldogs are part of a four-way tie for second-place in the conference with a 2-1 mark in league action.