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(All Mississippi eating challenges and contests in database)
Joey Chestnut ate 20 hot dogs in 90 seconds during today's "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. He was going to be a judge for the competition, but Coach Lane Kiffin called him in to compete. I think this is the first non-MLE personal appearance for Joey Chestnut in which he ate hot dogs. update LocalMemphis has an article about the contest. Joey entered a six minute eating contest after over 4 minutes had elapsed.
Joey Chestnut will attend a hot dog eating contest to be held during the "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS on Saturday. It is not clear if Joey will compete or just judge the competition.
TOI.News has an article about Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark and Bob Shoudt attempting the 22 pound pizza challenge at Italia Pizza Cafe in Southaven, MS.
DeSoto Times-Tribune reports Naader Reda successfully completed three restaurant challenges in Hernando County in north Mississippi over Labor Day weekend.
ABC News reports a law enforcement officer shot dead a gunman who opened fire at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival in Jackson, MS on Saturday. Five other individuals were injured in the incident. The event was scheduled to hold a crawfish eating contest.
Water Valley, MS officially received a Guinness World Record for having 745 people compete in its watermelon eating contest last year. The previous record for a watermelon competition was 245 entrants.
Geoff Esper finished the Whammy Burger challenge at Burgers and Blues in Ridgefield, MS in a record 3:04 to break Molly Schuyler's record of 4:57 and win $1,000. (video)
Elijah Rosenthal ate 18 hot dogs in an hour to win $400 in a contest held yesterday in Vicksburg, MS (the original duration was 10 minutes). He is the son of event promoter Robert Rosenthal.
The Hotdog Man in Vicsksburg, MS will hold a hot dog eating contest on December 23 awarding $200 to the winner.
Water Valley, MS had 754 participants in its watermelon eating contest Saturday, which is believed to be a record. The previous record was 259 entrants in Safety Harbor, FL.
Green Ghost Tacos will hold a taco eating contest in Fondren, MS on March 26 awarding $150/$50/$25.
Clarion Ledger and WAPT have articles about Michael "Big Eater Mike" Whities finishing the 6 pound "Stupid Burger" challenge at Rooster's in Fondren, MS.
Green Ghost Tacos will hold a taco eating contest in Jackson, MS on January 22 awarding $150/$50/$25 (via Big Eater Mike)
DailyCorinthian reports that a MLE Slugburger eating conest will not take place at the 2018 Slugburger Festival in Corinth, MS. An amateur competition will take its place.
Brandon "Da Disposal" Clark won the first prize of $500 in today's hot wing eating contest at Last Call in Jackson, MS.
Last Call Sports Grill in Jackson, MS will hold a wing eating contest on May 19 awarding $500 to the winner.
WAPT.com has an article and video about Michael "Big Eater Mike" Whities being the first person to finish the Not-so-Simple Burger Challenge at Simple Burgers in Flowood, MS.
A hot dog eating contest will be part of the "Fan Pro Day" the Ole Miss football program will hold in Oxford, MS on March 25. The event was inspired by the testing sessions that NFL draftees undergo.
2017 Corinth slugburger contest
update July 17 Rebelstogo has a contest video
update DJournal, Daily Corinthian and Corinth Today have articles.
| 1st | 35 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 33 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 22 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 16 | “Big Eater Mike” Michael Whities | |
| 5th | 13.5 | Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen | |
| 6th | 10 | Matthew Raible | |
| 7th | 8.5 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 8th | 6.75 | Jeff Stark | |
| 9th | 6 | Josh Hudson | |
| 10th | 3.66 | Taylor Coombs |
Fred Cotto has a periscope video. The contest has been delayed due to rain. Matt Stonie has withdrawn after initially being announced as competitor.
The field for the slugburger eating contest in Corinth, MS July 15 has been announced: Matt Stonie is expected to face defending champion Joey Chestnut. Other expected entrants are Geoff Esper, Badlands Booker, Matt Cohen, Nathan Biller, Matt Raible and Bill Myers.
Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton is reportedly one of president-elect's Donald Trump's favorites for Secretary of State. In 2015, his daughter, Jennifer Sarah Bolton, ate 151 oysters in 3 minutes in to win an oyster eating contest in Fondren, MS.
2016 Slugburger contest
update Jul 12 Rebels to Go has a video
update Jul 11 Americanya Mel has a video of the whole contest
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Corinth Today and Bradley Jackson have videos WTVA has an article
Results Part 1 | Part 2
1 Joey Chestnut 41
2 Geoff Esper 32
3 Josh Miller 17.5
4 Matt Cohen 16.5
5 Nate Biller 14
6 Bill Myers 10.5
7 Matt Raible 10
8 Brian Jackson 6.5
9 Jeff Stark 6
10 Hope Bain 5.25
11 Taylor Coombs 3.75
Nate Biller has a periscope video
TMZ has an interview with Joey Chestnut, who says he will be in Las Vegas tonight which puts his appearance in doubt.
The Daily Corinthian has the field for the slugburger contest in Corinth, MS Saturday: Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Josh Miller, Nate Biller, Matt Cohen, Jeff Stark, Taylor Coombs and Hope Bain.
The field for the slugburger eating contest in Corinth, MS includes Joey Chestnut, Adrian Morgan, Geoffrey Esper, Gideon Oji, Nate Biller, Matt Cohen, Matthew Raible and Bill Myers.
Registration is now open for the Slugburger eating contest in Corinth, MS on July 9.
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