The Duke’s Mayo Bowl sees the West Virginia Mountaineers and the North Carolina Tar Heels square off on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The matchup kicks off at 5:30 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
Last time out, the Mountaineers picked up the win over the Cincinnati Bearcats, 42-21. The Tar Heels lost in their last outing by a final score of 39-20 against the NC State Wolfpack.
In that last outing for the Mountaineers, Garrett Greene completed 16 of 25 passing attempts (64.0%) and totaled 269 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes and two touchdowns as a rusher. Jahiem White had 17 rushing attempts and finished with 133 yards while also hauling in one reception for 29 yards and one touchdown. Hudson Clement ended the contest with four catches for 80 yards.
In the Tar Heels’ last game, Drake Maye threw for 254 yards on 22-38 passing (57.9%), throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions, plus nine rushing attempts for 106 yards and one rushing touchdown. Omarion Hampton rushed for 28 yards on nine attempts. John Copenhaver posted 64 yards on five receptions with one score.
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West Virginia Players to Watch
- Greene has passed for 2,178 yards while completing 53.1% of his throws (135-of-254), with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions (198 yards per game). He’s also rushed 111 times for 708 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 64.4 yards per game.
- CJ Donaldson has run for a team-leading 798 yards on 171 carries (66.5 yards per game) while scoring 11 touchdowns.
- White has 792 yards on 97 carries (88 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Devin Carter has 27 catches and paces his team with 501 receiving yards (50.1 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor has added 411 yards on 33 catches and four touchdowns. He averages 34.3 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Clement has caught 17 passes for 391 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 48.9 receiving yards per game.
North Carolina Players to Watch
- So far this year Caleb Hood has run for 43 yards on 15 carries (8.6 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Devontez Walker has 41 catches and paces his team with 699 receiving yards (87.4 ypg) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- Chris Culliver’s stat line this year shows one catch for 41 yards and one touchdown. He puts up 20.5 receiving yards per game.
- This season Andre Greene Jr. has caught two passes for 17 yards, averaging 8.5 receiving yards per game.
West Virginia Recent Stat Leaders
- Ben Cutter has played of the Mountaineers’ last three games, posting one sack to go with 13 tackles.
- With 13 tackles, Clement has been a big part of the Mountaineers’ defense in their last three games.
- Preston Fox has helped spur the Mountaineers’ defense in their last three games with 13 tackles in games.
- E.J. Horton has been a significant contributor to the Mountaineers’ defense in their last three games, with 13 tackles.
North Carolina Recent Stat Leaders
- Jaden Selby has been providing a big boost on defense, collecting 13 tackles in the Tar Heels’ last three outings.
- For the Heels in their last three contests, Tom Maginness has registered 13 tackles.
- Cedric Gray has 36 tackles in the Tar Heels’ last three games.
- On defense, Desmond Evans has piled up eight tackles for the Heels in their last three contests.
West Virginia vs. North Carolina Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -6.5 | -112 | -108 | 54 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| West Virginia | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 31.6 (51) | 36.6 (21) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.5 (69) | 27.1 (65) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 10 (32) | 7 (9) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 9 (112) | 15 (36) |
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