GRAND FORKS, N.D. – There will not be any dynasties started following the second annual North Dakota Tailgate Sioux-per Party Cook-off Challenge and People’s Choice Awards, but for the second straight spring Fighting Sioux fans got their appetites satisfied by some of the best food in the region.
Year two brought out new competitors and eventually new champions as thousands of fans enjoyed a Saturday full of great food, great fun and great Fighting Sioux football.
The Green Team had different ideas about forming dynasties as the squad won its second straight Divide and Conquer Game since moving to the new format by the score of 20-14. Some of those same hungry fans patrolling the Alerus Center parking lot also helped provide the winning margin of six points as they were treated to an aerial show inside.
“We had another great turnout for this event,” UND head coach Chris Mussman said. “It’s a great way to get our fans involved and keep them excited about our football program during the offseason. There a lots of things to be excited about as we move into the Big Sky Conference and I think you really saw that on Saturday with the tailgating, the kid’s clinic and capped off with what I thought was a great Spring Game.”
Here is a list of the Year Two winners from Saturday's food competitions:
Ribs
1. Dakota TV & Appliance (Matt Oss)
2. Woodmaster (Jeff Poole)
3. A Couple of Buds (Tim Rosencrans)
Hamburgers
1. Ground Round
2. Rubbed The Right Way (Bobcat)
3. Grand Cities Realty Executives (Dave Nord)
Woodmaster (Jeff Poole)
People's Choice Competition (fan voting)
People's Choice Competition (fan voting)
1. Ground Round – Deep fried oreos
2. Sanders 1907 – Prime Rib sandwiches
3. Hugo’s Catering - Brisket
The Fighting Sioux football staff and UND athletic department officials want to say thank you to all the participants and local food vendors (Pizza Ranch, Blue Moose, The Tavern (Canad Inns), Sanders 1907, Italian Moon, Alerus Center, Grand Forks Country Club, Hugo’s Catering, Joe Black’s, UND Wellness Center’s Culinary Café, Skip’s Gourmet Grub, UND Alumni Association and Schwan’s).who came out and braved the conditions to put on another successful event.
– Go UND –
