A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 10 tracked editions
Bocephus BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
- 2023
- 2025
Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) 2022
Oct 7, 2022 · Edgerton, KS · 📍 404 E. Nelson Street
Reps: Dave Rogers, Peg Rogers
Full results from the Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) (JUDGING FULL) 2022, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on October 7, 2022 in Edgerton, KS at 404 E. Nelson Street. Smokin Brothers Pro Team took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — GETTIN' BASTED (176.5600). This is the 2nd of 10 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Man Meat BBQ; the next was held in 2023.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
164.54
median 171.98
176.56 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
13
1 judged meat
Top score
176.5600
Winning margin
1.1428
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
171.33
164.54176.56
Pork Ribs · median 171.98 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
169.7028
164.54176.56
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
12.0228
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 64%
beats 36% of 5786 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (2 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 3 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 2–3: Smokin Brothers Pro Team and 4 LEGS UP BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: Fergolicious BBQ and SLAPS BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ and Damn Fine Beef & Swine tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 2–3 · tie
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
- Pork Ribs 7–8 · tie
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 29 | 706.8344 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| Oct 7, 2022 ← this one | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 13 | 176.5600 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 19 | 706.2400 | Bocephus BBQ | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 7 | 176.5716 | Fergolicious BBQ | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 38 | 707.4056 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 10 | 178.8572 | Meat Candy Q | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 21 | 705.6800 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 12 | 180 | Bocephus BBQ | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 33 | 698.2172 | JDQ BBQ | Parts R Smokin' |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 11 | 175.4288 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 169.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
13 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 4 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 5 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 6 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 12 | Shark Q | |
| 13 | LOVE 2 Q |