Weber challenges Izzo to free-throw contest

What, no H-O-R-S-E?

Illinois coach Bruce Weber has challenged Michigan State coach Tom Izzo to a free throw contest immediately following the live broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday. And Izzo has accepted.

Each coach will shoot 10 free throws.The losing coach pledges to raise a minimum of $5,000 per missed shot for Coaches vs. Cancer through appearances and other tie-ins during 2010.

"The ESPN broadcast allows Tom and I a great opportunity to show our passion for Coaches vs. Cancer fundraising as well as give people a sense of the rewarding friendships that exist within the coaching community," Weber said on FightingIllini.com.

Doors will open for the live College GameDay Driven by State Farm broadcast at 8 a.m. State Farm will donate $1 per fan in attendance to the Orange Krush Foundation, the Illini student-run charity.

"When Bruce asked me to participate, I said I'll do whatever you want me to do," Izzo said. "It's something Bruce and I both believe in and this is a great way to let people know how much the cause matters to us."