SPRINGFIED, Ill. -- The governors of Illinois and Indiana are betting pizza, cheesecake, candy, popcorn and more on the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.\nIf Chicago wins, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will fork over an assortment of Indiana foods, including candy, pretzels, salsa, pickles and popcorn.\nIf Indianapolis wins, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has to pay up with deep-dish pizza, cheesecake, kosher nuts and candy.\n"We look forward to a great game and good eats. Every Hoosier has a team in this game," Daniels said in a statement. "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."\nBlagojevich had confidence in the Bears.\n"With Lovie Smith as head coach, their unshakable defense and spirited fans, the Bears are a force to be reckoned with," he said in a statement. "We look forward to enjoying Governor Daniels' wager"
Governors of Indiana, Illinois bet on Super Bowl
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