B.G.Q. AL
Rating
1588
peak 1588
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2023-05-12
latest 2024-06-07
Best ToY finish
#30
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 26%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
343.49 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 393.08 (-49.58)
Walk rate
80%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Best single call
177.7028
Consistency
±108.91
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 171.86 · weakest Pork (160.92)
Road miles
863
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 146 mi
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
TRIPLE H BBQ has finished one call ahead of B.G.Q. 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS has come out ahead in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of LEE LA Q in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 3.4400 points of the Grand Championship at Atlanta BBQ Store Classic (2023-11-17).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.1428 | 162.2400 | 170.37 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 177.7028 | 163.9544 | 171.86 | top 24% |
| Pork | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 155.9772 | 160.92 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 0 | top 33% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 23% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 3% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 10% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (5 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 393.08
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 348.5372 | 343.49 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 691.3484 | 442.66 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 8 / 35 (341.0856) | 11 (173.1084) | 15 (167.9772) | — | — |
| 2024-05-17 | The High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 4 / 39 (348.5372) | 8 (175.4172) | 5 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | 12 / 31 (337.0744) | 7 (173.1200) | 17 (163.9544) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 5 / 38 (344.5372) | 19 (169.6800) | 7 (174.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 3 / 93 (346.2400) | 12 (170.8112) | 4 (175.4288) | 36 (157.0856) | — |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic Cumming, GA | 2 / 60 (350.2628) | 3 (177.1428) | 7 (173.1200) | 23 (155.9772) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | O'So Good BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) #1 Oneonta, AL | 12 / 18 (335.9084) | 10 (168.5256) | 8 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2023-08-04 | Smoke in the Outfield (BACKYARD) (TEAM REGISTRATION FULL) Madison, AL | 14 / 58 (343.9428) | 25 (168.5256) | 7 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 5 / 30 (691.3484) | 18 (165.0856) | 1 (177.7028) | 8 (169.7028) | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 20 / 32 (491.8512) | 17 (162.2400) | 12 (169.6800) | — | — |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #30 (1042 pts) | #71 (794 pts) | #61 (832 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #223 (178 pts) | #165 (303 pts) | — | — |