Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin brought excitement to the traditional 7-on-7’s Grove Bowl game with a diverse array of activities, including a dunk contest and tug-of-war. However, the hot dog-eating competition with superstar Joey Chestnut stole the show.
Lane Kiffin’s daughter, Landry Kiffin, took to Instagram to share a snapshot of her father alongside world Joey Chestnut, captioning the post
Despite being amateur competitors in competitive eating, the Rebels received valuable advice from Chestnut himself.
Grove Bowl: How did Lane Kiffin get Joey Chestnut?
The Ole Miss coach got the college football enthusiasts excited by landing competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut for the Rebels’ “Grove Bowl Games” spring event.
Kiffin bet high on the event with an unconventional approach to promote his program, choosing competitive eating heavyweight Joey Chestnut. When asked how he got Chestnut to agree, Kiffin responded.
The addition of Joey chestnul gave a twist to the typical spring scrimmage with a series of entertaining competitions. The highly anticipated hot dog eating contest featuring Chestnut, a 16-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, was the highlight of the event.
Kiffin was in awe of Chestnut’s success in competitive eating, referring to him as the “goat of goats” for his achievements.