Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2016 · Corinth, MS · 📍 Fillmore St
SWEET SWINE O'MINE won Grand Champion at the Hog Wild BBQ Festival on September 29, 2016 in Corinth, MS at Fillmore St, scoring 698.2400 in a field of 28 teams. VICTORY LANE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.8000. Category winners: Chicken — ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — SWEET SWINE O'MINE (176.0000); Pork — SWEET SWINE O'MINE (179.4400); Brisket — VICTORY LANE BBQ (180.0000). This is the 4th of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by RISE N SWINE; the next was held in 2017.
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, 2014 to 2017 — 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 75 times in 100
Sweet Swine O'Mine came in rated below the field's top team, KILLER HOGS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 25-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was SWEET SWINE O'MINE's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 17th tracked contest.
Brisket places 7–8: Down & Dirty Porkers and BEAN BANDITS tied on 173.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE edged Pigs R Us by 0.0112. Pork Ribs places 9–10: VICTORY LANE BBQ edged HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW by 0.0116.
SWEET SWINE O'MINE won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
SWEET SWINE O'MINE took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 12th.
VICTORY LANE BBQ turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW (won 2015).
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2014 | Corinth, MS | Corinth, MS 38835 | 32 | 703.9772 | SMOKE ME SILLY | Pigs R Us |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Corinth, MS | Corinth, MS 38852 | 25 | 697.6572 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | Pigs R Us |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Chandler, OK | Chandler, OK | 26 | 695.4060 | RISE N SWINE | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Sep 29, 2016 ← this one | Corinth, MS | Fillmore St | 28 | 698.2400 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | VICTORY LANE BBQ |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Chandler, OK | 1113 Joe long Drive | 14 | 690.7884 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | THE GRISWOLDS |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 175.4172 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 173.1084 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 174.8456 | 169.1200 |
| Brisket | 180 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
28 entries · top 698.2400 · median 673.2970
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | |
| 2 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 3 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 4 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 5 | 1709 BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 7 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 8 | CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE | |
| 9 | G-QUE KY | |
| 10 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 11 | BEAN BANDITS | |
| 12 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 14 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 15 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 16 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 17 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 18 | Pigs R Us | |
| 19 | KC Porker | |
| 20 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 21 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 22 | Lil' Joe's Blue Line BBQ | |
| 23 | BACON & WHISKEY | |
| 24 | MSCC Sweet Smoke | |
| 25 | 25/35 Glory Grillers | |
| 26 | BREW CREW | |
| 27 | Stateline Swine | |
| 28 | Pig-Medics |
28 entries · top 180 · median 169.1086 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 2 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 3 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 4 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 5 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 6 | 1709 BBQ | |
| 7 | BEAN BANDITS | |
| 8 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 9 | CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE | |
| 10 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 11 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 12 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | |
| 13 | KC Porker | |
| 14 | G-QUE KY | |
| 15 | BACON & WHISKEY | |
| 16 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 17 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 18 | Pigs R Us | |
| 19 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 20 | 25/35 Glory Grillers | |
| 21 | MSCC Sweet Smoke | |
| 22 | Pig-Medics | |
| 23 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 24 | Lil' Joe's Blue Line BBQ | |
| 25 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 26 | BREW CREW | |
| 27 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 28 | Stateline Swine |
28 entries · top 176 · median 169.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | |
| 2 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 3 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 4 | 1709 BBQ | |
| 5 | BEAN BANDITS | |
| 6 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 7 | CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE | |
| 8 | Pigs R Us | |
| 9 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 10 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 11 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 12 | G-QUE KY | |
| 13 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 15 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 16 | 25/35 Glory Grillers | |
| 17 | Lil' Joe's Blue Line BBQ | |
| 18 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 19 | MSCC Sweet Smoke | |
| 20 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 21 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 22 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 23 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 24 | BACON & WHISKEY | |
| 25 | BREW CREW | |
| 26 | KC Porker | |
| 27 | Pig-Medics | |
| 28 | Stateline Swine |
28 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | |
| 2 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 3 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 4 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 5 | KC Porker | |
| 6 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 7 | G-QUE KY | |
| 8 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 9 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 10 | Pigs R Us | |
| 11 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 12 | 1709 BBQ | |
| 13 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | Stateline Swine | |
| 15 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 17 | CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE | |
| 18 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 19 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 20 | BEAN BANDITS | |
| 21 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 22 | BREW CREW | |
| 23 | BACON & WHISKEY | |
| 24 | Pig-Medics | |
| 25 | Lil' Joe's Blue Line BBQ | |
| 26 | 25/35 Glory Grillers | |
| 27 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 28 | MSCC Sweet Smoke |
28 entries · top 180 · median 167.1028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 2 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 3 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 4 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 5 | CHOKIN 'N' THA SMOKE | |
| 6 | 1709 BBQ | |
| 7 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 8 | BEAN BANDITS | |
| 9 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 10 | SWEET SWINE O'MINE | |
| 11 | G-QUE KY | |
| 12 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 13 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 14 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 15 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 16 | Lil' Joe's Blue Line BBQ | |
| 17 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 18 | KC Porker | |
| 19 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 20 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 21 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 22 | BACON & WHISKEY | |
| 23 | Pigs R Us | |
| 24 | MSCC Sweet Smoke | |
| 25 | Stateline Swine | |
| 26 | Pig-Medics | |
| 27 | BREW CREW | |
| 28 | 25/35 Glory Grillers |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
7 entries · top 176.5828 · median 153.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pigs R Us | |
| 2 | BREW CREW | |
| 3 | MSCC Sweet Smoke | |
| 4 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 5 | Pig-Medics | |
| 6 | KC Porker | |
| 7 | Down & Dirty Porkers |
6 entries · top 333.6572 · median 310.8458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 2 | Hogs, Heifers& Hens | |
| 3 | BALD HEADED BUTT RUBBERS | |
| 4 | J. T.'s Hot Wings | |
| 5 | Mater Mud BBQ | |
| 6 | Team Porkers |
6 entries · top 173.1200 · median 165.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 2 | Team Porkers | |
| 3 | Hogs, Heifers& Hens | |
| 4 | BALD HEADED BUTT RUBBERS | |
| 5 | J. T.'s Hot Wings | |
| 6 | Mater Mud BBQ |
5 entries · top 160.5372 · median 157.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 2 | Hogs, Heifers& Hens | |
| 3 | BALD HEADED BUTT RUBBERS | |
| 4 | J. T.'s Hot Wings | |
| 5 | Mater Mud BBQ |
10 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.4514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down & Dirty Porkers | |
| 2 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 3 | Pigs R Us | |
| 4 | Fire & Keystone | |
| 5 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 6 | Pig-Medics | |
| 7 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 8 | BREW CREW | |
| 9 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 10 | G-QUE KY |