Governors Blunt and Henry Place Friendly Wager on Missouri vs. Oklahoma Football Game

November 26, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry have placed a friendly wager on the December 1 game between the University of Missouri-Columbia and University of Oklahoma. In honor of the Big 12 Championship winner, the governors have wagered 12 products showcasing their states.

“The Missouri Tigers are on a roll, and I cannot wait to watch them roll over the University of Oklahoma Sooners after mauling the Kansas Jayhawks Saturday night,” Gov. Blunt said. “The Tigers are ready for this historic game with the Sooners and we are ready to chalk up another victory.”

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“Missouri is an excellent team, but so, too, are the Sooners – and we have a wealth of experience on the championship stage,” Gov. Henry said. “I am confident that Bob Stoops and the Sooners will triumph in San Antonio, and I look forward to sampling some of the finest goods that Missouri has to offer, courtesy Governor Blunt.”

After Oklahoma loses to Missouri, Gov. Henry will send Gov. Blunt 12 Oklahoma products. In the unlikely event that MU is defeated, Gov. Blunt will send Gov. Henry 12 products showcasing Missouri's rich and diverse industries. The winning governor will ultimately donate the products to charity once received.

Gov. Blunt has wagered the following Missouri products:

* Fitz’s - Root Beer

* Blues Hog Barbecue - Original Barbecue Sauce

* Persimmon Hill Gourmet Foods - Blueberry Amaretto Sauce

* Lauri’s Kitchen - White Chocolate Raspberry Cheeseball Mix

* Missouri Northern Pecan Growers -Pecan Halves

* Swiss Meat & Sausage Company -Thuringer Summer Sausage

* My House Seasonings, LLC - All-Purpose Seasoning Salt

* Hammons Products Company - Missouri Black Walnuts

* Arcobasso Foods Manufacturing Company – Zia’s Salad Dressing

* Binders Hilltop Apple & Berry Farm & Mid-Missouri Alpacas - 100% alpaca scarf

* Ozark Forest Mushrooms – Budda’s Delight Soup

* Gibbons Bee Farm - Missouri Wildflower Honey

The Big 12 championship game is Saturday, December 1, in San Antonio.

Source: Missouri Governor