Connecticut vs Michigan
2–17
measures won
Michigan takes 17 of the 20 measures below to Connecticut's 2. 9 teams have cooked in both.
Every measure
The winning side of each row is marked. “Winner” isn't always the bigger number — the tougher judging room is the one with the lower average category score, and that row is scored that way.
| Connecticut | Measure | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Contests held | 96 |
| 53 | Contests with results | 85 |
| 8 | Contests this season | 8 |
| 0 | On the calendar | 2 |
| 12 | Seasons on record | 14 |
| 422 | Teams competed | 663 |
| 66 | Teams competing this season | 116 |
| 29 teams | Typical field | 31 teams |
| 73 teams | Biggest field | 62 teams |
| 688.41 | Avg winning score Master · of 720 |
690.06 |
| 709.1084 | Best score ever Master overall |
709.1428 |
| 161.97 | Avg category score lower = tougher room |
163.35 |
| 18 | Perfect 180s | 39 |
| 3.7 | 180s per 1,000 entries | 4.1 |
| 37 | Grand champions crowned | 79 |
| 15 | State championships | 31 |
| 23 | Recurring contests | 54 |
| 12 | Towns hosting | 23 |
| 11 | Reps working | 15 |
| $103,600 | Published purses contests that listed one |
$197,355 |
Contests per season (seasons with results, up to this one)
When each one cooks (month of year)
How each room scores (average per judged meat — lower is harder)
Teams that cook in both (9 in total)
A contest counts once per team, whether it cooked one series there or two. These are the teams whose own record says how the two regions compare.
| Team | Rating | CT contests | CT GCs | MI contests | MI GCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | 1834 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | 1562 | 4 | — | 6 | — |
| CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM | 1715 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
| DIVA Q | 1641 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 1929 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| RIBS WITHIN | 1638 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 1586 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 1801 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Smoke Show BBQ | 1489 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Who wins in Connecticut
| Team | GCs | Contests |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 | 28 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 3 | 22 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 3 | 19 |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 3 | 15 |
| House of Que | 2 | 7 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2 | 5 |
| ACK-QUE | 1 | 20 |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 1 | 20 |
Who wins in Michigan
| Team | GCs | Contests |
|---|---|---|
| iBQ'n | 13 | 62 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 6 | 59 |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 4 | 39 |
| AWW HELL | 4 | 39 |
| BIG BROTHERS BBQ | 4 | 31 |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 3 | 53 |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKE | 3 | 45 |
| PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | 3 | 28 |