Aug 27–28, 2021 · Columbus, MS · 📍 900 MS-69 · State championship
Reps: Janet Appleton, Sam Appleton
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ won Grand Champion at the Roast-N-Boast on August 27, 2021 in Columbus, MS at 900 MS-69, scoring 703.9884 in a field of 19 teams. PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.4172. Category winners: Chicken — PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ (175.4172); Pork Ribs — Double S Smokers (180.0000); Pork — GRILLS OF MS (178.8572); Brisket — GENERAL LEE SMOKING (178.2972). The Backyard Series standings were won by RAMMER JAMMER BBQ with 527.4172. This is the 7th of 11 editions of this contest on record; the 2020 edition was won by GETTING' BASTED; the next was held in 2022.
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 2024 — 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 91% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5712 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 69 times in 100
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, RAZORRACKS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: GENERAL LEE SMOKING and JORDYQ tied on 174.8456 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: CHICKEN FRIED BBQ and BEER-B-QUE BOYS tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Brisket places 3–4: Poppa Pig edged PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ by 0.0116.
Double S Smokers turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 6 earlier editions.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS | 27 | 700.5828 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39702 | 25 | 695.3600 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | SOUTHERN SMOKERS |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39703 | 26 | 690.2172 | RED EYED SMOKERS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S | 17 | 689.6456 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Columbus, MS | Columbus Lowndes Fairground | 25 | 699.9312 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT | SOUTH PORK |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39702 | 36 | 708.0116 | GETTING' BASTED | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ |
| Aug 27, 2021 ← this one | Columbus, MS | 900 MS-69 | 19 | 703.9884 | Chicken Fried BBQ | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S. | 8 | 701.6688 | BEER B QUE BOYS | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S. | 12 | 705.0972 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ | Poppa Pig |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Columbus, MS | Hwy 69 | 15 | 699.9312 | SMOKEBUSTERS | GENERAL LEE SMOKING |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Columbus, MS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 175.4172 | 173.1200 | 169.1544 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4172 | 170.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 169.6684 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.2972 | 176.5828 | 169.1084 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4400 | 169.1200 | 165.0972 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 170.8800 | 154.7884 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 177.7028 | 170.2512 | 163.3828 |
19 entries · top 703.9884 · median 678.1480
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 2 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | |
| 4 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 5 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 6 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 7 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 8 | Double S Smokers | |
| 9 | JORDYQ | |
| 10 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 11 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 12 | GRILLS OF MS | |
| 13 | TOP NOTCH | |
| 14 | RIVER RATS | |
| 15 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 16 | MONEY LINE MEATS | |
| 17 | ROSSER'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG SOOIE Q | |
| 19 | SMOKIN SNAKES |
19 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.1544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 2 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 3 | JORDYQ | |
| 4 | ROSSER'S BBQ | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 7 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 8 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 9 | Poppa Pig | |
| 10 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 11 | MONEY LINE MEATS | |
| 12 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 13 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 14 | RIVER RATS | |
| 15 | Double S Smokers | |
| 16 | TOP NOTCH | |
| 17 | BIG SOOIE Q | |
| 18 | SMOKIN SNAKES | |
| 19 | GRILLS OF MS |
19 entries · top 180 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double S Smokers | |
| 2 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 4 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 5 | GRILLS OF MS | |
| 6 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 7 | RIVER RATS | |
| 8 | Poppa Pig | |
| 9 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 10 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 11 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 12 | TOP NOTCH | |
| 13 | JORDYQ | |
| 14 | ROSSER'S BBQ | |
| 15 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 16 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 17 | SMOKIN SNAKES | |
| 18 | MONEY LINE MEATS | |
| 19 | BIG SOOIE Q |
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRILLS OF MS | |
| 2 | Poppa Pig | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 5 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 6 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 7 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 8 | RIVER RATS | |
| 9 | Double S Smokers | |
| 10 | JORDYQ | |
| 11 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 12 | MONEY LINE MEATS | |
| 13 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 14 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 15 | TOP NOTCH | |
| 16 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 17 | ROSSER'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG SOOIE Q | |
| 19 | SMOKIN SNAKES |
19 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 2 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | |
| 4 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 5 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 6 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 7 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 8 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 9 | TOP NOTCH | |
| 10 | Double S Smokers | |
| 11 | JORDYQ | |
| 12 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 13 | GRILLS OF MS | |
| 14 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 15 | BIG SOOIE Q | |
| 16 | MONEY LINE MEATS | |
| 17 | SMOKIN SNAKES | |
| 18 | RIVER RATS | |
| 19 | ROSSER'S BBQ |
13 entries · top 527.4172 · median 496.5372 · out of 540, not the usual 360
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 5 | RIBLIFE | |
| 6 | Short Bus | |
| 7 | SMOKEY BONZ BBQ | |
| 8 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 9 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 10 | SWEET RACK & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 11 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 12 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 13 | THE TIPSY PIGS |
13 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET RACK & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 2 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 7 | SMOKEY BONZ BBQ | |
| 8 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 9 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 10 | Short Bus | |
| 11 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 12 | THE TIPSY PIGS | |
| 13 | HOGG UGLY |
12 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 2 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | Short Bus | |
| 5 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 6 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 7 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | SMOKEY BONZ BBQ | |
| 10 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 11 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 12 | SWEET RACK & SPICEY CHICKS |
13 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 2 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 6 | THE TIPSY PIGS | |
| 7 | SMOKEY BONZ BBQ | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 10 | Short Bus | |
| 11 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 12 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 13 | SWEET RACK & SPICEY CHICKS |
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.
1 entries · top 176.5600 · median 176.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET RACK & SPICEY CHICKS Kids Q 1 |
2 entries · top 166.8344 · median 165.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piglitically Incorrrect Kids Q 2 | |
| 2 | Short Bus Kids Q 2 |
14 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.5830
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Bus | |
| 2 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 7 | RIBLIFE | |
| 8 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 9 | GRILLS OF MS | |
| 10 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 11 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 12 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 13 | THE TIPSY PIGS | |
| 14 | COUNTRY HOGGS |