GOVERNORS MAKE FRIENDLY WAGER ON FIESTA
BOWL GAME

BOISE – Governor Jim Risch has placed a friendly wager with Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry on the outcome of the Fiesta bowl, where Boise State will take on the Oklahoma Sooners on New Years Day.

“All Idahoans are excited about this game against Oklahoma and are confident that the Broncos will prevail against this legendary team,” said Risch. “I am very happy to put up some of our state’s best products. I know, however, that Governor-elect Otter will be collecting on this wager.”

Oklahoma Governor Henry was also confident in the outcome of the game.

“I have unwavering confidence that Coach Stoops and our Sooners will make Monday a triumphant one for the Crimson and Cream,” he said. “Boise State is an excellent team, but I plan to kick off the New Year with another OU victory.”

The governor whose team comes up short will donate a basket of goods from their state to a charitable organization of the winning governor’s choice.

The Idaho basket will include 10 pounds of Idaho’s Famous Potatoes™, four filet mignon Kobe beef steaks from Snake River Farms, and an IPOD and memory stick, which utilize memory chips manufactured by Micron Technology in Boise.

Idaho Governor-elect C.L. “Butch” Otter said he is very willing to get in on the wager.

“As the first and only Idaho governor to be an alumnus of Boise State, I consider this game a matter of personal as well as school and state pride,” Otter said. “I’m proud of the Broncos’ talent and enthusiasm, and I will be pulling for them. Either way, a great charity and everyone participating in or watching the game will come out winners.”

Kick-off for the 36^th Annual Fiesta Bowl is set for 6:50 p.m. MST on January 1.

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