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Sign Up For The Battle For The Bones BBQ Contest
Oct. 13, 2009
MEMPHIS, TENN. - The annual Conference USA football contest between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers was dubbed in 2006 as the Battle for the Bones game, and a 100-pound bronzed rack of ribs is up for grabs to the team that wins the game on Nov. 14, 2009. The Tigers have housed the trophy the last two years after defeating UAB, 25-9, in Memphis in 2007 and 33-30 in Birmingham last season.
The Battle for the Bones was developed by the student support groups of both teams - the U of M's Blue Crew and UAB's Gang Green. The game will also be surrounded by a barbecue contest where fans are invited to sign up and have their grilling skills judged against fans from the other school to determine which city has the best barbecue.
The BBQ competition is open to both professionals and amateurs, and each team is limited to four members. All contestants must be registered by Nov. 6, 2009. The two categories for the competition are ribs and sauce. There are three prizes for ribs: first place is $750 and an entry into the Memphis in MAY BBQ Contest; second place is $500; and third place is $250. The sauce winner will receive $500.
Spots are limited and all forms/entry fee must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. There will be no sign-ups on site. Fans from either school, who are interested in entering the barbecue cooking competition, should download the form and waiver below, fill it out and mail it with the $125 entry fee to:
Battle for the Bones BBQ Competition
BBQ Contest Brochure/Entry Form http://www.gotigersgo.com/photos/schools/mem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BBQBrochure.pdf
BBQ Contest Waiver http://www.gotigersgo.com/photos/schools/mem/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/BBQWaiver.pdf
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