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The governor's office Tuesday announced that Governor Mitch Daniels has accepted a "friendly wager" from Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich as the Indianapolis Colts prepare to face the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on February 4.  The pay-off for the bet is food from their respective states.

"We look forward to a great game, and good eats. Every Hoosier has a team in this game," said Daniels. "It's fun to do business with Governor Blagojevich. We always start by talking about jobs and roads and other business but sports always come up."

Governor Daniels' Hoosier Snack Pack includes caramels and assorted chocolates from Abbott's Candy in Indianapolis; pretzels from Pretzel's Inc. in Bluffton; organic cheeses from Trader's Point Creamery in Zionsville; Pop Weaver microwave popcorn from Weaver Popcorn Company in Van Buren; a 15-bean soup pot from N.K. Hurst Company in Indianapolis; salsa and tomato juice from Red Gold Inc. in Orestes; candy from Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville; pickles from Sechler's Pickles in St. Joe; bottled water from Cole Brothers Water Company in Peru; cinnamon-glazed almonds and pecans from Nutty Bavarian of Indiana in Granger; dip and soup mixes from Soup of Success in Elkhart; shrimp cocktail from St. Elmo's Steak House in Indianapolis.

Governor Blagojevich is offering Lou Malnatis' famous Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, Eli's Cheesecake, and a Chicago chocolate bear, taffy apples and English toffee from the Illinois Nut and Candy Shop.

(Info from press release)