Aug 7–8, 2015 · Rochester, MN
TOTALLY SAUCED won Grand Champion at the Med City BBQ & Musicfest on August 7, 2015 in Rochester, MN, scoring 687.9200 in a field of 47 teams. IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 687.3372. Category winners: Chicken — SPITFIRE (178.8572); Pork Ribs — TOTALLY SAUCED (176.5716); Pork — HOGLINE (174.8572); Brisket — BUFFALO'S BBQ (179.4400). This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2015 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 90% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5828 points — closer than 90% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 89 times in 100
Totally Sauced came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was TOTALLY SAUCED's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 13th tracked contest.
Pork Ribs places 5–6: T-MAC SMOKIN and Wine and Swine tied on 170.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 8–9: GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA and BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG tied on 169.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 9–10: BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG and ACES HIGH BBQ tied on 169.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
TOTALLY SAUCED took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 20th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA (won 2013), BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG (won 2014).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2013 | Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN | 50 | 690.8000 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | QUAU |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN 55902 | 40 | 688.4684 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| Aug 7, 2015 ← this one | Rochester, MN | Rochester, MN 55963 | 47 | 687.9200 | TOTALLY SAUCED | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 170.2972 | 168.5372 |
| Pork | 174.8572 | 170.8228 | 169.7028 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 170.8800 | 170.2744 |
47 entries · top 687.9200 · median 647.4060
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 4 | QUETOPIA | |
| 5 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 6 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Wine and Swine | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGLINE | |
| 11 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 12 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 13 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 14 | Croix Valley Sauces | |
| 15 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 16 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 17 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 18 | NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | |
| 19 | BUBBA-Q'S | |
| 20 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 21 | THE DOCFATHER BBQ | |
| 22 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 23 | CASE OF RIBS | |
| 24 | CROW RIVER BBQ | |
| 25 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 26 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 27 | C R BUTTS SMOKE | |
| 28 | 3 THIRDS BBQ | |
| 29 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 30 | CIGAR B QUE | |
| 31 | SMOKE EATERS | |
| 32 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 33 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 34 | FULL BOAR BBQ | |
| 35 | YANKEE ROAD KILL BBQ. | |
| 36 | Razor Back BBQ | |
| 37 | Session BBQ | |
| 38 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 39 | Piginorpigout Cooking Team | |
| 40 | LERMON BBQ | |
| 41 | BBQ BOYS | |
| 42 | GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | |
| 43 | Bad Ass BBQ | |
| 44 | Moonlight Meat Rubbers | |
| 45 | Daddy Dale's BBQ | |
| 46 | Wolfseeker | |
| 47 | Marie's |
46 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | QUETOPIA | |
| 3 | Croix Valley Sauces | |
| 4 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 5 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 6 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 7 | YANKEE ROAD KILL BBQ. | |
| 8 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 10 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 11 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 12 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 13 | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 14 | CIGAR B QUE | |
| 15 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 16 | CASE OF RIBS | |
| 17 | Wine and Swine | |
| 18 | HOGLINE | |
| 19 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 20 | Moonlight Meat Rubbers | |
| 21 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 22 | BBQ BOYS | |
| 23 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 24 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 25 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 27 | NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | |
| 28 | THE DOCFATHER BBQ | |
| 29 | C R BUTTS SMOKE | |
| 30 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 31 | Session BBQ | |
| 32 | GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKE EATERS | |
| 34 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 35 | BUBBA-Q'S | |
| 36 | Razor Back BBQ | |
| 37 | Bad Ass BBQ | |
| 38 | CROW RIVER BBQ | |
| 39 | Piginorpigout Cooking Team | |
| 40 | LERMON BBQ | |
| 41 | 3 THIRDS BBQ | |
| 42 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 43 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 44 | Daddy Dale's BBQ | |
| 45 | FULL BOAR BBQ | |
| 46 | Wolfseeker |
47 entries · top 176.5716 · median 162.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 2 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 3 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 6 | Wine and Swine | |
| 7 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 8 | QUETOPIA | |
| 9 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | FULL BOAR BBQ | |
| 12 | HOGLINE | |
| 13 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 14 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 15 | Razor Back BBQ | |
| 16 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 17 | SMOKE EATERS | |
| 18 | 3 THIRDS BBQ | |
| 19 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 20 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 21 | THE DOCFATHER BBQ | |
| 22 | Piginorpigout Cooking Team | |
| 23 | NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | |
| 24 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 25 | Marie's | |
| 26 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 28 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 29 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 30 | CROW RIVER BBQ | |
| 31 | LERMON BBQ | |
| 32 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 33 | CIGAR B QUE | |
| 34 | BUBBA-Q'S | |
| 35 | C R BUTTS SMOKE | |
| 36 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 37 | Croix Valley Sauces | |
| 38 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 39 | Bad Ass BBQ | |
| 40 | Daddy Dale's BBQ | |
| 41 | CASE OF RIBS | |
| 42 | BBQ BOYS | |
| 43 | YANKEE ROAD KILL BBQ. | |
| 44 | GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | |
| 45 | Wolfseeker | |
| 46 | Moonlight Meat Rubbers | |
| 47 | Session BBQ |
47 entries · top 174.8572 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | Croix Valley Sauces | |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 4 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 5 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 6 | QUETOPIA | |
| 7 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 8 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 9 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 10 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 11 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 13 | 3 THIRDS BBQ | |
| 14 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 15 | CASE OF RIBS | |
| 16 | NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | |
| 17 | SPITFIRE | |
| 18 | BBQ BOYS | |
| 19 | BUBBA-Q'S | |
| 20 | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 21 | SMOKE EATERS | |
| 22 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 23 | THE DOCFATHER BBQ | |
| 24 | Wine and Swine | |
| 25 | Marie's | |
| 26 | FULL BOAR BBQ | |
| 27 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 28 | CROW RIVER BBQ | |
| 29 | Razor Back BBQ | |
| 30 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 31 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 32 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 33 | CIGAR B QUE | |
| 34 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 35 | Session BBQ | |
| 36 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 37 | C R BUTTS SMOKE | |
| 38 | Piginorpigout Cooking Team | |
| 39 | GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | |
| 40 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 41 | Daddy Dale's BBQ | |
| 42 | LERMON BBQ | |
| 43 | Bad Ass BBQ | |
| 44 | YANKEE ROAD KILL BBQ. | |
| 45 | Wolfseeker | |
| 46 | Moonlight Meat Rubbers | |
| 47 | IT'S BBQ TIME |
46 entries · top 179.4400 · median 162.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 2 | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 3 | Wine and Swine | |
| 4 | CROW RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 6 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 9 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 10 | BUBBA-Q'S | |
| 11 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 12 | C R BUTTS SMOKE | |
| 13 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 14 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 15 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 16 | QUETOPIA | |
| 17 | NAGAN FOR MORE BBQ | |
| 18 | Croix Valley Sauces | |
| 19 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 20 | HOGLINE | |
| 21 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | PIG APPROVED BBQ | |
| 23 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 24 | SPITFIRE | |
| 25 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 26 | Wolfseeker | |
| 27 | Session BBQ | |
| 28 | CASE OF RIBS | |
| 29 | MYASSIS SMOKIN | |
| 30 | THE DOCFATHER BBQ | |
| 31 | FULL BOAR BBQ | |
| 32 | YANKEE ROAD KILL BBQ. | |
| 33 | CIGAR B QUE | |
| 34 | 3 THIRDS BBQ | |
| 35 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 36 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 37 | LERMON BBQ | |
| 38 | GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | |
| 39 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 40 | SMOKE EATERS | |
| 41 | Moonlight Meat Rubbers | |
| 42 | Bad Ass BBQ | |
| 43 | Piginorpigout Cooking Team | |
| 44 | Daddy Dale's BBQ | |
| 45 | Razor Back BBQ | |
| 46 | BBQ BOYS |