State Farm(R) Friday Night Feats Turns Big Gridiron Moments Into Cash for Schools

National Fan-Fueled Video Contest to Find Best Plays from This Year's High School Football Season

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 15 -- State Farm Insurance Companies today kicks off Friday Night Feats, a national contest on YouTube to find the biggest moments from this year's high school football season. Fans and athletes can win up to $15,000 for their high school by submitting a video. The contest begins Sept. 14 with the grand prize winners - as voted by the fans - being named the week of Dec. 14.

Each week high school football teams across the country are making bold plays - their own Friday night feats. State Farm is giving those football teams, and the communities that support them, an opportunity to share their spectacular plays and a chance to win a cash prize. Anyone can submit videos to the State Farm Friday Night Feats YouTube site, www.youtube.com/fridaynightfeats, from Sept. 14 until Nov. 22 to be considered as the best Friday night feat of the 2009 high school football season.

"In 2007, we saw hundreds of big hits, electrifying catches and other astonishing plays from communities with a passion for high school football," said Anthony Munoz, Hall of Famer and former pro football lineman who is returning as the face of the contest for 2009. "This year State Farm will be there for more schools by awarding $160,000 for the biggest moments on the gridiron.".

Videos will be submitted and voted on by the public during two time periods or "halves." The first half is Sept. 14 until Oct. 17 and the second is Oct. 18 until Nov. 22. Viewers will determine 26 finalist nominees from each half by voting with YouTube star ratings on the Friday Night Feats page. The 52 finalist nominees will each receive a prize of $2,500 for their respective school.

A panel of qualified judges will narrow the field down to the top 10 videos based on the "wow" factor, athleticism, impact of the play, and creativity of the video, which will include a title and brief description of the play. Viewers have the final word, choosing the first and second place and the grand prize winner by voting for their favorite on YouTube Dec. 3 until Dec. 10. The winners will be announced on Dec. 14. Cash prizes for the top videos are $15,000 for the grand prize, $10,000 for first place and $5,000 for second place.

To upload videos and for more information and contest rules, visit the State Farm Friday Night Feats contest on YouTube at www.youtube.com/fridaynightfeats.

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