I will try to review this place on its own merits, not in comparison to the other (much better) BBQ Champaign-Urbana has to offer. But let me just say once at the get-go, anyone claiming this place is better than Black Dog is high.
It's decent, average, ok barbecue. It's not bad at all, but it's not great either.
The meat was relatively dry but they offer plenty of sauces. In other words, don't order brisket (which we all know doesn't take sauce right?!).
The sides don't taste particularly homemade. But they got the job done.
The sauces seem to get a lot of praise. I agree the sauces were pretty solid and there was decent variety. But you can buy bottles of sauce and eat anywhere. Sauce alone should never inform your entire opinion of a place. Unless it's a sauce store I guess..