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Football means money for many businesses all across the state on opening game day.

There were lots of Grizzly fans as well as Bobcat fans at bars all across the state Saturday, the Halftime Sports Bar in Great Falls included.

Management says during the fall and winter sports seasons, their business nearly doubles.

They also give away tickets to the both Griz and Cats games while the games are on at the bar.

Even though there wasn't much to cheer about during the summer, Jenna Garret from the Sting Sports Bar says football fans rooting for their teams will help sales.

"Sundays are busy with the NFL, and Saturday days are busy with the college football, and then Mondays with the -- so any time there's a sport on we're pretty busy in the wintertime."