ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002; The Actual 2002 Heisman Trophy At the...

Sports Editors/Football Writers & Columnists

ADVISORY...for Friday-Sunday (Nov. 15-17)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002

Suzuki/ESPN Heisman Tour Stops At Oregon; Fans Can Pose With the 2002 Heisman Trophy & Cast a Counted Vote for 2002 Heisman Hopeful

WHAT:             Fans have two opportunities to pose with the actual
                  2002 Heisman Trophy and participate in interactive
                  Heisman displays when the Suzuki/ESPN the Magazine
                  Heisman Tour visits the area prior to the Oregon vs.
                  Washington game this Saturday.

                  Suzuki, the "presenting" sponsor of the 2002 Heisman
                  Trophy, has teamed up with ESPN the Magazine to
                  bring the "The Heisman Tour Presented by Suzuki and
                  ESPN the Magazine," to 10 game markets. Visitors to
                  the free exhibit can see, touch and have their
                  picture taken with the actual 2002 Heisman Trophy
                  before the Dec. 14 awards ceremony at the Downtown
                  Athletic Club. Fans can also cast a counted vote for
                  a 2002 Heisman candidate, and participate in
                  interactive games, product displays, giveaways and
                  music.

Event #1:         FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 2002 -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
                  The Original Portland Motorcycle Co.
                  1133 S.E. 82nd Ave.
                  Portland
                  Event Contact:  Jim Paul, 503/255-5787

Event #2:         SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 2002 -- 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
                  Northeast Plaza (near the east-side parking lot)
                  next to Autzen Stadium
                  Eugene, Ore.
                  Event Contact:  Eric Nichols, 626/991-2761

Event #3:         SUNDAY, NOV. 17, 2002 -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
                  Dunham Suzuki
                  245 Goodpasture Island Rd.
                  Eugene, Ore.
                  Event Contact: Gary Martin, 541/345-1511

WHY:              American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) is the first-ever
                  "presenting" sponsor of the Heisman Memorial Trophy
                  by its Automotive, Motorcycle and Marine divisions.
                  2002 marks the fourth year ASMC has partnered with
                  the Heisman Trophy and the Downtown Athletic Club
                  (DAC), which created and annually presents the
                  Heisman Trophy Award.

                  Suzuki also established www.voteheisman.com to allow
                  fans to cast an official counted vote in this year's
                  Heisman race and to check how players rank in the
                  fan balloting. Different than other Heisman Web
                  sites, www.voteheisman.com is the only opportunity
                  for the public to cast an official Heisman vote. All
                  other sites only offer fan polls.