High-water mark
692.5372
career-best overall
96.2% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 692.5372 at Cookeville Cookoff — 96.2% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2013-09-06
Cookin Possums
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1450
peak 1511 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-05-03
latest 2017-05-19
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.19 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 649.18 (-3.99)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.99
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.41 · weakest Pork (161.21)
Road miles
655
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 73 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Master avg
649.18 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (6 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 42%.
- 3 contests
- 1 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 42%
A tough matchup
10–1
behind in the head-to-head
SOGGY BOTTOM SMOKERS ahead in 91% of their meetings
SOGGY BOTTOM SMOKERS has come out ahead in 10 of their 11 shared contests.
A strong matchup
4–1
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 80% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of JERRY'S TENDER BUTT BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
9 of 10
shared chicken entries lost
SMOKE ON THIS ahead 90% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, SMOKE ON THIS has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared chicken entries.
A September team
Top 48%
average finish in September
Something about September: average finish in the top 48% across 3 contests, versus top 72% the rest of the year.
- 3 September contests
- top 72% the rest of the year
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
115 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5532 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1450
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Cookin Possums)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — HAMOUFLAGE ahead 2–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#5538 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1449
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5523 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2014, 3 years before Cookin Possums's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#5534 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5517 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1510
No shared contest yet.
Level with Cookin Possums on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5526 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sons of Smoke | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SOGGY BOTTOM SMOKERS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| CRITTER COOKER'S | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Q SMOKE | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| PARADISE QUE | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| PULL MY MEAT | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CAUGHT BY THE FIRE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LATE NIGHT WHISKEY SMOKERS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Chairman of the Boar | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 153.1426 | 163.41 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 142.7544 | 161.89 | top 68% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 148.5028 | 161.21 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 150.7772 | 162.67 | top 64% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 84% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 69% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2 | 41 | 0 | top 83% | 2017-05-19 |
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 76% | 2016-05-20 |
| Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 68% | 2015-09-11 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4 yrs
2013-05-03 → 2017-05-19
Busiest season
2015
3 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
TN
11 of 11 contests
Contests visited
8
3 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 163.41 · weakest Pork (161.21)
Walk rate
18%
a top-10 call in 2 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
9%
1 of 11 contests
Master average
649.18
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
194
135–343 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
655
11 mapped stops · furthest 73 mi
Schedule strength
1540
average field rating faced — tougher than 29% of rated contests
Power rating
1450
peak 1511 · #5519 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- First call Cookeville Cookoff
- First overall top-10 Cookeville Cookoff
- First overall podium Cookeville Cookoff
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score692.5372 Cookeville Cookoff
- Career-best overall score692.5372 Cookeville Cookoff
- Career-best single call (Brisket)175.4400 Cookeville Cookoff
- Peak power rating (1511) Cookeville Cookoff
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- 2017
- Most recent contest Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.9 | Cookeville Cookoff | 2013-09-06 |
| +2.6 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff | 2013-05-03 |
| +0.7 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff | 2014-09-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2014-05-30 |
| -13.5 | Sevierville Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival | 2015-05-15 |
| -8.9 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2014-05-16 |
| -8.8 | The Rotary Club of Bearden - Que Fest | 2015-05-29 |
| -7.9 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2013-05-17 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91% | 91% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 91.7% | 89.6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 79% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 42% | 96.2% | 91.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 41 / 49 (635.2004) | 24 (166.8460) | 48 (142.7544) | 46 (157.0628) | 24 (168.5372) |
| 2016-05-20 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 35 / 46 (655.2684) | 35 (165.1200) | 25 (167.3944) | 34 (165.0856) | 41 (157.6684) |
| 2015-09-11 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 25 / 31 (660.4228) | 25 (162.8000) | 24 (166.8344) | 17 (167.9884) | 26 (162.8000) |
| 2015-05-29 | The Rotary Club of Bearden - Que Fest Knoxville, TN | 34 / 39 (651.3028) | 32 (165.1200) | 31 (162.2516) | 34 (162.8228) | 34 (161.1084) |
| 2015-05-15 | Sevierville Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival Sevierville, TN | 44 / 44 (623.7600) | 44 (154.8000) | 40 (160.5144) | 42 (157.6684) | 42 (150.7772) |
| 2014-09-05 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 23 / 41 (667.8972) | 34 (162.8344) | 20 (167.3944) | 35 (162.8112) | 7 (174.8572) |
| 2014-05-30 | The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off Knoxville, TN | 47 / 48 (626.1600) | 41 (157.1200) | 32 (162.8116) | 47 (153.7028) | 45 (152.5256) |
| 2014-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 46 / 56 (635.8400) | 17 (170.2972) | 49 (158.2400) | 55 (148.5028) | 39 (158.8000) |
| 2013-09-06 | Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 3 / 42 (692.5372) | 10 (172.5716) | 16 (169.1200) | 8 (175.4056) | 8 (175.4400) |
| 2013-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 36 / 47 (645.7136) | 44 (153.1426) | 18 (166.2856) | 42 (157.7142) | 18 (168.5712) |
| 2013-05-03 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff Knoxville, TN | 20 / 46 (646.8566) | 19 (166.8570) | 29 (157.1428) | 18 (164.5712) | 26 (158.2856) |