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] Wake Forest of the ACC and Wisconsin of the Big Ten.[6] [7]
Wake Forest Demon Deacons edit 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 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 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 WF WIS First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 87–518 64–266 Rushes–yards 35–111 44–122 Passing yards 407 144 Passing: comp–att–int 24–52–4 13–20–1 Time of possession 26:08 33:52
Team Category Player Statistics Wake Forest Passing Sam Hartman 20/37, 318 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT Rushing Christian Beal-Smith 21 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jaquarii Roberson 8 receptions, 131 yards, 3 TD Wisconsin Passing Graham Mertz 11/17, 130 yards, 1 TD Rushing Garrett Groshek 13 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jack Dunn 6 receptions, 60 yards
During their post-game locker room celebration, Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz accidentally dropped and shattered the game trophy.[8] [9]
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