True Blue BBQ Competition returns to Georgia Southern

The "rib-off" competition will take place on April 22, the day of the Blue/White Game, at Paulson Stadium beginning at 7 a.m. Check out the other fun events planned for the day, as well.

Whether you're a BBQ master, amateur home chef, or even a connoisseur of all things smoked or grilled, the True Blue BBQ Competition is your opportunity to showcase your skills to Eagle Nation.

The True Blue BBQ Competition presented by Dolan's BBQ is returning to the annual Blue vs. White Spring Football Game on April 22.

The open BBQ competition will be a ‘rib-off’ with cash prizes, trophies, and gifts for first, second and third place. In addition to bragging rights, winners will be recognized during the football game.

Competitors may select one of three types of pork ribs: loin back, baby back or spare ribs. A panel of judges will score the fare based on taste and the best overall rib.

The competition will take place in the Allen E. Paulson Stadium tailgate lot. Competitors may begin at 7 a.m. the morning of April 22. Turn-in time to submit plates to the judging panel will be 11:30 a.m.

The entry fee is $50 per team, which includes space provided in the tailgate lot, trash cans, ash disposal cans and Styrofoam containers to submit food to the judging panel.

The top tastes of the competition will earn the following prizes:

First place: $300 cash prize, trophy, gift
Second place: $200 cash prize, trophy, gift
Third place: $100 cash prize, trophy, gift

Live Fire BBQ, spearheaded by Ryan Holmes, took home first place last year in the first year of the competition. The event is presented by Morris Bank, Southern Exchange and Savannah Airport.

Registration is now open for fans to compete in this year's competition. For a complete set of rules for the competition, click here.

Be sure to make your plans now to join us in Statesboro for a full weekend of fun. Below is a list of events scheduled for that weekend: