Cole, Courtney Announce Fiesta Bowl Wager

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04) and Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney announced a friendly wager over the Fiesta Bowl matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and the UConn Huskies. Courtney wagered pizzas from Connecticut’s world-famous Mystic Pizza, and Cole placed chocolate from the Chickasaw Nation’s Bedre Chocolates on the line.

"Having spent two years in graduate school in Connecticut, I know that Mystic Pizza is terrific," said Cole. "However, I can assure Mr. Courtney that the Chickasaw chocolate he will never taste is better. I'm just relieved that we are playing their football team and not their women's basketball team. At least we'll have a chance to win."

Courtney added: “As UConn coach Randy Edsall has noted, his program has been called ‘up-and-coming’ for years. With two conference titles and now a BCS bowl bid on its resume, they have arrived. Now I hope the team accomplishes one more thing: winning the Fiesta Bowl. Although I’d be happy to introduce Mr. Cole to some of the best pizza he’ll ever taste, I’m very much looking forward to sampling the chocolates he placed on the line. Go Huskies!”

The Fiesta Bowl will be played at 7:30 p.m. CST on New Year’s Day.

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