(DES MOINES) – To highlight today’s Outback Bowl game between the University of Iowa and Mississippi State University, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant have decided to make a friendly wager. Reynolds has pledged to send fully cooked turkey breasts from West Liberty Foods to the Food Bank of Iowa if the Bulldogs prevail. Gov. Bryant has wagered a feast of Simmons Farm Raised Catfish from Yazoo City to Stewpot Community Services in the event of a Hawkeye victory.

Gov. Reynolds said “Iowa and Mississippi have a strong heritage in both producing great football teams and producing the food and fiber to fuel our country and our world. But only one state will rise to the challenge in this bowl game, and I know our Hawkeyes, with an estimated 15,000 fans traveling to Florida to cheer them on, along with a big Hawkeye Wave back in Iowa, will bring home the win in the Outback Bowl. Go Hawks!”

Mississippi Gov. Bryant said “Iowans and Mississippians know the value of a hard day’s work and feeding America. Football and family is in our blood. Both the Bulldogs and Hawkeyes have had a great year on the field, and it’s an honor for them to be the first college football game of 2019. I’m confident Mississippi State will be victorious in the matchup, and bring back the Outback Bowl trophy to the Magnolia State. Hail State.”