2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl

The 2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2020, with kickoff at noon EST on ESPN.[4] It was the 19th edition of the Duke's Mayo Bowl (formerly the Belk Bowl), and was one of the 2020–21 bowl games concluding the 2020 FBS football season. Duke's Mayonnaise was the title sponsor of the game.

2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl
19th Duke's Mayo Bowl
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wisconsin Badgers
(4–4) (3–3)
ACC Big Ten
28 42
Head coach: 
Dave Clawson		 Head coach: 
Paul Chryst
1234 Total
Wake Forest 14077 28
Wisconsin 0141414 42
DateDecember 30, 2020
Season2020
StadiumBank of America Stadium
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
MVPJack Sanborn (LB, Wisconsin)[1]
FavoriteWisconsin by 10[2]
RefereeJames Carter (SEC)[3]
Attendance1,500
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersTaylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Marty Smith (sideline)
International TV coverage
NetworkESPN Deportes

Teams

Based on conference tie-ins, the Duke's Mayo Bowl was expected to feature teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Big Ten Conference.[5] On December 20, teams from those conferences were announced as the game participants; Wake Forest of the ACC and Wisconsin of the Big Ten.[6] This was the first meeting between the two programs.[7]

Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Main article: 2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

Wake Forest entered the bowl with a 4–4 record (3–4 in conference play). The Demon Deacons played two ranked teams during the season, losing to Clemson and defeating Virginia Tech. Wake Forest had played in two prior editions of this bowl, winning the 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl and 2017 Belk Bowl, when it was known by those names.[6]

Wisconsin Badgers
Main article: 2020 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Wisconsin entered the bowl with a 3–3 record, all in conference games. The Badgers played three ranked teams during the season, losing to each of Northwestern, Indiana, and Iowa. This was the first appearance by Wisconsin in this bowl.[6]

Game summary
2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl
Period 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 14 0 7728
Wisconsin 0 14 141442

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind: NNE 5 mph
  • Referee: James Carter (SEC)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Marty Smith (sideline)
  • ESPN game summary
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:21) WF – Jaquarii Roberson 4 yard pass from Sam Hartman, Jack Crane kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:39; Wake Forest 7–0)
  • (7:21) WF – Jaquarii Roberson 18 yard pass from Sam Hartman, Jack Crane kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:59; Wake Forest 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:28) WIS – John Chenal 2 yard rush, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:28; Wake Forest 14–7)
  • (3:21) WIS – Graham Mertz 1 yard rush, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 5 plays, 9 yards, 2:13; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:11) WF – Jaquarii Roberson 8 yard pass from Sam Hartman, Jack Crane kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:51; Wake Forest 21–14)
  • (8:45) WIS – Graham Mertz 1 yard rush, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:15; Tied 21–21)
  • (1:20) WIS – Mason Stokke 14 yard pass from Graham Mertz, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:44; Wisconsin 28–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:49) WIS – Garrett Groshek 1 yard rush, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:40; Wisconsin 35–21)
  • (9:24) WIS – Jalen Berger 1 yard rush, Collin Larsh kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:09; Wisconsin 42–21)
  • (0:06) WF – Christian Beal-Smith 1 yard rush, Jack Crane kick (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 2:08; Wisconsin 42–28)

Statistics
Statistics WF WIS
First downs2719
Plays–yards87–51864–266
Rushes–yards35–11144–122
Passing yards407144
Passing: comp–att–int24–52–413–20–1
Time of possession26:0833:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest PassingSam Hartman20/37, 318 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
RushingChristian Beal-Smith21 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaquarii Roberson8 receptions, 131 yards, 3 TD
Wisconsin PassingGraham Mertz11/17, 130 yards, 1 TD
RushingGarrett Groshek13 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJack Dunn6 receptions, 60 yards

Aftermath

During their post-game locker room celebration, Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz accidentally dropped and shattered the game trophy.[8][9]

References
  1. @nation_badgers (December 30, 2020). "#DukesMoyoBowl MVP is Jack Sanborn" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. "ESPN Game Summary - Wake Forest vs. Wisconsin - December 30, 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). "2020-21 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. "College Football Bowl Schedule | 2020". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. "2020 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  6. "Wake Forest and Wisconsin will Face Off in 2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl". charlottesports.org (Press release). December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. "Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Wisconsin Badgers football series history". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  8. "WATCH: Wisconsin breaks Duke's Mayo Bowl trophy, looks like they might douse coach in mayonnaise after win". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  9. Boren, Cindy (December 31, 2020). "Wisconsin quarterback's untimely fumble shatters Duke's Mayo Bowl trophy". Washington Post. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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