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The Wing Off schedule for Wing Bowl 22 has been announced. The first Wing Off will take place on Friday at PJ Whelihan's in West Chester, PA. The finals on January 21 will award a spot in the finals.
Crazy Legs Conti partipcated in a Kelly's Roast Beef eating contest as part of a New Year's Eve Three Stooges marathon on TV 38 in Boston. His total of 13 sandwiches in 5 minutes was announced as a MLE record.
The facebook for Lucky 13 announces that Molly Schuyler finished its burger challenge in 12:43 to break the record of 17:48 set by Jamie McDonald earlier this year. Miki Sudo also finished the challenge in 20:55.
Val Bromann has a report on being the sole female participant in the Nathan's qualifier held earlier this month at Bally's in Tunica, MS.
The Houston Chronicle reports that members of the Rice football team attempted (and failed) the Kookamonga burger challenge while in Memphis for the Liberty Bowl.

Molly Schuyler wins Music City Bowl hot chicken contest

update Dec 30 WKRN has an article & video

The top 3:
1. Molly Schuyler 4.3 lb.
2. Eric Dahl 2.5
3. Stephanie Torres 1.9

The twitter for the Music City Bowl announces that Molly Schuyler ate 4.3 pounds of hot chicken in 8 minutes to win today’s eating contest in Nashville.

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Stanford wins 2013 Lawry’s Beef Bowl

update Dec 30
Articles: New York Times | Scout.com
Facebook galleries: Stanford | Michigan State
Lansing State Journal “scouting report”
Football card with picture of Seattle Seahawks QB Russ Wilson from Beef Bowl for 2012 Rose Bowl

Stanford has been announced as the winner of the 2013 Beef Bowl, outeating Michigan State by 15 pounds of prime rib at Lawry’s in Beverly Hills. Patch.com has a history of the pre-Rose Bowl event, which was called the Beef Scrimmage from 1970 to 1972. Michigan State lost despite having a twitter devoted to its “Meat Squad”.

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Phoenix Magazine has an article about Jeff "The Beast Man" Butler. He says his next contest will be the king cake contest In Atlantic City.
The Kansas State newspaper has a listing of the best wing eaters on the University of Michigan football team in advance of the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl tomorrow. (It does not appear that an actual wing eating contest will be held in conjunction with that event.)
The Big Eaters Club announce that Molly Schuyler will attempt the Mad Greek Challenge in Portland on January 2. She will receive $500 if she finishes the 10+ pound sandwich along with a pound Greek fries in under an hour.
Stephen's on State will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $100 if they can get enough competitors. (via Ukraine Train).
Phoenix Magazine has a video of Jeff "The Beast Man" Butler attempting to eat 36 hot dogs in 10 minutes. There will be an article about him in the January 2014 issue.
Last night, former NFL lineman Kyle Turley announced he would attempt the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo. He actually ordered a 24 ounce steak, citing too many rules as his reason for declining the challenge.
The Mountain West Conference has a video of yesterday's pie eating contest where members of the Fresno State football team defeated USC Trojans as part of pre-game festivities for the Las Vegas Bowl.
SmithsonianMag.com has contest report on the hot tamale contest held in Greenville, MS won by Dectric Boldien.
Slims Last Chance Saloon in Seattle announces it will hold a pepper eating contest later today that will be recorded for an upcoming episode of Stan Lee's Superhumans.
Mystique Casino in Dubuque will hold a wing eating contest on January 31 awarding $1000 to the winner. Weekly qualifiers will be held in January.

2013 Tunica, MS Nathan’s qualifier

update results

Men
1) Aaron Osthoff 27
2) Nate Biller 18, wild card leader
3) Ronnie Hartman 17

Women
1) Val Bromann 5.75

Aaron Osthoff, Ronnie Hartman and Nate Biller headline the males competing for a spot in the 2014 Nathan’s finals at Bally’s in Tunica, MS.

Val Bromann is the only female who has announced she will compete.

Ronnie Hartmann has a picture of a billboard promoting the contest.

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Jamie McDonald has posted a video of an event held Monday at the New Haven, CT Denny's where he faced two teams of two in a Radagast’s Red Velvet Pancake Puppies Eating Contest to promote the chain's Hobbit menu. I Love New Haven has a contest report.
Former MLB pitcher Steve Blass will host a pierogie eating contest at the Pittsburgh Pirates fan festival on Sunday. After an All Star season in 1972, Blass totally lost control of his pitches in 1973 without any discernible reason, which became known as "Steve Blass Disease".
Pitch.com has an article about City Diner's pancake challenge in Kansas City mentioning Molly Schuyler's record (but not her name).
Ditlo has a gallery of Miki Sudo at the 2013 Hooters Wing finals in Clearwater, FL with several behind the scenes pictures. There is also an interview section where she claims that the LeFevres are the most inspiring competitive eaters.
Ronnie Hartman and Val Bromann will be competing in Saturday's kickoff of the 2013-14 Nathan's circuit in Tunica, MS.
A press release about the The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl World Hot Chicken Eating Championship announces that Molly Schuyler, Eric Dahl, Stephanie Torres and Chris Abatsas are expected to compete in Nashville on December 29.
Tickets for Wing Bowl 22 will go on sale tomorrow at comcasttix.com at 9 am and cost $10 The Sugar House Casino will host a kick-off broadcast tomorrow.
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