News Release

Governor-Elect Judy Martz
State Capitol, Helena, Montana 59620

For immediate release: December 14, 2000
Contact: Anastasia Burton, (406) 444-5523

MONTANA'S GOVERNOR-ELECT CHALLENGES GEORGIA GOVERNOR

(HELENA)---Governor-Elect Judy Martz today challenged Georgia Governor Roy Barnes to a 12-pack of 16-ounce Montana T-bone steaks versus a case of Georgia peaches on the outcome of Saturday's NCAA I-AA Football Championship game. The University of Montana Grizzlies will challenge the defending champions, the Georgia Southern Eagles, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Governor-Elect Martz and her husband, Harry, will travel to Chattanooga today to represent Montana at the game. Martz said, "We expect a competitive game between two excellent teams and two excellent football programs. I'd like to make a friendly challenge to Governor Barnes, however, because I know the Grizzlies have what it takes to beat the Eagles this weekend. "

In Tennessee, Martz will have dinner with University of Montana President George Dennison and will also address the Grizzlies team. She returns to Montana on Sunday.

The game will be broadcast nationwide on ESPN at 1:00 pm MST. Check with your local cable/satellite provider for the channel in your area.