Head-to-head
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN vs HOT COLE'S BBQ
44 head-to-head wins
Met
68 times in the data
24 head-to-head wins
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has taken the last 3 meetings.
Career comparison
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Contests | 85 |
| 33 | Grand champs | 4 |
| 94 | Category wins | 14 |
| 60 | Perfect 180s | 8 |
| 99.2% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 97.9% |
| 96.2% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 95.6% |
| top 19% | Avg finish | top 28% |
| ±1.33% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.29% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Chicken (68 meetings) | 25 |
| 33 | Pork Ribs (68 meetings) | 35 |
| 50 | Pork (68 meetings) | 18 |
| 33 | Brisket (68 meetings) | 35 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked South Carolina Festival of Discovery 5 times — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN leads there 4–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 3 times — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Bands & BBQ at the Point 3 times — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN leads there 3–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 2 times — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 27.57 points at CCSFEST (2022-04-08)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0232 points at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest (2024-10-30)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | HOT COLE'S BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 10 / 75 (693.6228) | 22 / 75 (690.7884) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) | 9 / 82 (705.0856) | 56 / 82 (687.9088) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 30 / 117 (694.2172) | 31 / 117 (693.0860) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2026-05-15 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 19 / 33 (679.8512) | 13 / 33 (685.6116) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2026-05-08 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off | 9 / 25 (697.0512) | 15 / 25 (693.0860) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 7 / 56 (699.3716) | 30 / 56 (686.1944) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 5 / 56 (702.8116) | 25 / 56 (693.0740) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-07-10 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 3 / 66 (701.6340) | 20 / 66 (689.0512) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-05-25 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 2 / 70 (706.2400) | 50 / 70 (683.3256) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) | 10 / 106 (702.2400) | 8 / 106 (702.8116) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 1 / 58 (708.5488) | 17 / 58 (689.6456) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 37 / 444 (695.9312) | 83 / 444 (689.6340) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 54 / 169 (690.1824) | 51 / 169 (690.2056) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 38 / 87 (681.6340) | 8 / 87 (696.5372) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 4 / 49 (701.0856) | 14 / 49 (686.7656) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 22 / 76 (691.3716) | 1 / 76 (703.9888) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2024-06-07 | Hoosier BBQ Classic | 3 / 38 (702.2284) | 5 / 38 (696.5144) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 51 / 81 (689.0628) | 40 / 81 (692.5144) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 17 / 118 (695.9316) | 19 / 118 (695.3484) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 1 / 31 (707.3828) | 11 / 31 (692.4684) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2024-04-26 | Southaven Springfest | 11 / 44 (692.4912) | 2 / 44 (699.3484) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 8 / 60 (694.2056) | 7 / 60 (694.7656) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition | 12 / 28 (684.5260) | 6 / 28 (689.6340) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 5 / 33 (687.9200) | 10 / 33 (683.3712) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues | 7 / 41 (695.9200) | 4 / 41 (697.0744) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2023-07-06 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 4 / 76 (696.4912) | 6 / 76 (695.3828) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2023-05-19 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | 3 / 18 (695.9084) | 10 / 18 (677.0744) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2023-04-21 | Southaven Springfest | 13 / 34 (685.0168) | 3 / 34 (701.0972) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2022-11-12 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 19 / 61 (697.0628) | 22 / 61 (695.9200) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-11-11 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 14 / 91 (691.3140) | 28 / 91 (685.0512) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 3 / 46 (701.6684) | 17 / 46 (688.4916) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 3 / 32 (696.5028) | 4 / 32 (695.9656) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-07-07 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 2 / 92 (707.3828) | 5 / 92 (699.9544) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 | 1 / 27 (710.8688) | 4 / 27 (692.5260) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-06-17 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2 / 42 (699.3716) | 13 / 42 (683.9200) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-06-10 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational | 2 / 17 (695.3484) | 11 / 17 (681.0972) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-05-14 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 | 1 / 23 (699.3600) | 10 / 23 (687.3140) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-05-13 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | 7 / 25 (683.3140) | 1 / 25 (698.2628) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST | 5 / 42 (695.9660) | 31 / 42 (668.3996) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 16 / 73 (691.3256) | 3 / 73 (705.0972) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2021-11-13 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational | 5 / 92 (702.2284) | 46 / 92 (689.0396) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open | 21 / 111 (689.5996) | 48 / 111 (681.6112) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off | 7 / 39 (686.1596) | 2 / 39 (694.2284) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2 / 28 (694.8000) | 7 / 28 (681.6228) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2021-07-30 | GBC Summer Showdown | 15 / 39 (679.8512) | 19 / 39 (672.9944) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2021-04-23 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 8 / 37 (695.3484) | 6 / 37 (699.3828) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) | 4 / 44 (694.8000) | 14 / 44 (681.6340) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 / 81 (697.0628) | 14 / 81 (683.9200) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-11-20 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown | 16 / 40 (689.6112) | 27 / 40 (677.5540) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition | 17 / 94 (694.2516) | 52 / 94 (684.4340) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-10-30 | Zom-B-Q | 11 / 33 (678.6968) | 9 / 33 (681.1088) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2020-10-29 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q | 1 / 33 (701.6684) | 12 / 33 (685.0284) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 12 / 47 (694.7884) | 9 / 47 (695.9200) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2020-09-05 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival | 7 / 54 (700.5144) | 14 / 54 (694.2400) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-09-04 | Practice for Cash | 2 / 46 (694.7884) | 8 / 46 (687.3256) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-07-31 | Hawgin On Lanier | 6 / 55 (691.3600) | 3 / 55 (694.2172) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2020-07-24 | Fire on the Mountain | 16 / 30 (669.0972) | 4 / 30 (685.0628) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 12 / 63 (680.5256) | 5 / 63 (685.0628) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 1 / 69 (693.6796) | 2 / 69 (690.8000) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2020-02-07 | Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | 12 / 32 (673.5884) | 18 / 32 (665.0060) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2019-11-15 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown | 6 / 35 (692.4912) | 1 / 35 (703.9428) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off | 20 / 54 (675.2680) | 9 / 54 (689.0968) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2019-08-23 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 5 / 39 (686.1940) | 21 / 39 (664.4800) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2019-07-12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In | 6 / 29 (691.9200) | 7 / 29 (690.2284) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2019-06-14 | Poosa-Q | 17 / 48 (680.4796) | 12 / 48 (685.6572) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2019-04-19 | High on the Hog Festival | 5 / 39 (691.3368) | 6 / 39 (690.7772) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls | 10 / 30 (675.3024) | 5 / 30 (682.7540) | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| 2019-02-22 | Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off | 3 / 27 (697.0512) | 9 / 27 (682.1828) | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |