The Cotton Bowl semifinal is set to be played as scheduled in North Texas on Friday, Jan. 10 despite severe inclement weather expected in the region. Weather forecasts project that the area could receive more than 4 inches of snow only days before the game.

The National Weather Service placed the Dallas-Fort Worth area under a winter storm warning for Thursday and Friday.

It’s not at all uncommon for politicians from one state to place a friendly wager with a cohort from another state when their respective sports teams meet on the field. Usually, the bet barely raises an eyebrow,