Duke's Mayo Bowl
The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that has been played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2002. The game currently features a matchup between a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and a team from either the Southeastern Conference (SEC) or the Big Ten Conference. Originally commissioned as the Queen City Bowl, it has undergone several name changes due to changes in sponsorship, which have included Continental Tire (2002–2004), Meineke Car Care Center (2004–2010), department store chain Belk (2011–2019), and C.F. Sauer Company through its Duke's Mayonnaise brand (2020–present).
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Bank of America Stadium |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Operated | 2002–present |
| Conference tie-ins | ACC Big Ten (2020, 2022, 2024) SEC (2021, 2023, 2025) |
| Previous conference tie-ins | AAC |
| Payout | US$4,780,461 (2019)[1] |
| Sponsors | |
Continental Tire (2002–2004) Meineke Car Care Center (2005–2010) Belk (2011–2019) Duke's Mayonnaise (2020–present) | |
| Former names | |
Queen City Bowl (2002, working title) Continental Tire Bowl (2002–2004) Meineke Car Care Bowl (2005–2010) Belk Bowl (2011–2019) | |
| 2018 matchup | |
| Virginia vs. South Carolina (Virginia 28–0) | |
| 2019 matchup | |
| Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky (Kentucky 37–30) | |
History
A new college football bowl game in Charlotte, North Carolina, was established in 2002 by Raycom Sports. The game was certified by the NCAA as the Queen City Bowl, which became the Continental Tire Bowl (2002–2004), Meineke Car Care Bowl (2005–2010), and Belk Bowl (2011–2019) prior to its current name.
The game previously featured a matchup between the No. 5 selected Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team and the No. 3 selected American Athletic Conference (AAC). Originally, the bowl selected a team from the Big East Conference, until that conference's breakup in 2013.
In 2011, Charlotte-based department store chain Belk acquired the title sponsorship for a three-year period through 2013. After the initial period, Belk extended its sponsorship for six years, through 2019.[2] As of 2014, the bowl featured the second pooled selection from the ACC paired against the second pooled selection from the Southeastern Conference (SEC), after selection of the College Football Playoff (CFP) teams.
On November 20, 2019, Belk informed bowl officials that the company would not be renewing its sponsorship after the 2019 season.[3] In June 2020, Duke's Mayonnaise was announced as the new title sponsor for the bowl.[4]
In 2020, the ACC's opponent in the bowl is scheduled to begin alternating between the Big Ten Conference and SEC through 2025, with a Big Ten team playing in even-numbered years and an SEC team playing in odd-numbered years.[5] The conference not sending a team to this bowl will send a team to the Las Vegas Bowl.[6]
Game results
Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played.
MVPs
| Game | MVP | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Wali Lundy | Virginia | TB |
| 2003 | Matt Schaub | Virginia | QB |
| 2004 | Paul Peterson | Boston College | QB |
| 2005 | Stephen Tulloch | NC State | LB |
| 2006 | JoLonn Dunbar | Boston College | LB |
| 2007 | Kenneth Moore | Wake Forest | WR |
| 2008 | Pat White | West Virginia | QB |
| 2009 | Dion Lewis | Pittsburgh | RB |
| 2010 | B. J. Daniels | South Florida | QB |
| 2011 | Mike Glennon | NC State | QB |
| 2012 | Brendon Kay | Cincinnati | QB |
| 2013 | Ryan Switzer | North Carolina | WR |
| 2014 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | RB |
| 2015 | Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | QB |
| 2016 | Cam Phillips | Virginia Tech | WR |
| 2017 | John Wolford | Wake Forest | QB |
| 2018 | Olamide Zaccheaus | Virginia | WR |
| 2019 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | Kentucky | QB |
Most appearances
Updated through the December 2019 edition (18 games, 36 total appearances).
- Teams with multiple appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 4 | 1–3 |
| T2 | Virginia | 3 | 3–0 |
| T2 | North Carolina State | 3 | 2–1 |
| T4 | Boston College | 2 | 2–0 |
| T4 | Wake Forest | 2 | 2–0 |
| T4 | Cincinnati | 2 | 1–1 |
| T4 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1–1 |
| T4 | South Florida | 2 | 1–1 |
| T4 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 1–1 |
| T4 | West Virginia | 2 | 1–1 |
| T4 | Louisville | 2 | 0–2 |
- Teams with a single appearance
Won: Georgia, Mississippi State, Kentucky
Lost: Arkansas, Clemson, Connecticut, Duke, Navy, South Carolina, Texas A&M
- Ten of the ACC's current 14 members (Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest) have appeared in the game. Members that have yet to appear include Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami and Syracuse. Both of Pitt's appearances, and one appearance each by Boston College and Louisville, came while said schools were members of the Big East Conference.
Appearances by conference
Updated through the December 2019 edition (18 games, 36 total appearances).
| Conference | Record | Appearances by season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | W | L | Win pct. | Won | Lost | |
| ACC | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| The American | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 |
| SEC | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2014, 2015, 2019 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2006 | |
- The American record includes appearances of the Big East Conference, as The American retains the charter of the original Big East, following its 2013 realignment. Teams representing the Big East appeared in 10 games, compiling a 5–5 record.
- Independents: Navy (2006)
Game records
| Team | Performance, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Most points scored (one team) | 55, Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Most points scored (both teams) | 107, Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Most points scored (losing team) | 52, Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest | 2017 |
| Fewest points allowed | 0, shared by: NC State vs. USF Virginia vs. South Carolina |
2005 2018 |
| Margin of victory | 28, Virginia vs. South Carolina | 2018 |
| Total yards | 646, Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Rushing yards | 331, Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech | 2019 |
| Passing yards | 499, Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest | 2017 |
| First downs | 36, Duke vs. Cincinnati | 2012 |
| Fewest yards allowed | ||
| Fewest rushing yards allowed | 36, Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas | 2016 |
| Fewest passing yards allowed | 73, Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky | 2019 |
| Individual | Player, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| All-purpose yards | ||
| Touchdowns (all-purpose) | 4, Wali Lundy, Virginia vs. West Virginia | 2002 |
| Rushing yards | 266, Nick Chubb, Georgia vs. Louisville | 2014 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 2, most recently: Lynn Bowden Jr., Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech | 2019 |
| Passing yards | 499, Nick Starkel, Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest | 2017 |
| Passing touchdowns | 4, most recently: John Wolford, Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | 2017 |
| Receiving yards | 217, Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina vs. West Virginia | 2008 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 3, most recently: Olamide Zaccheaus, Virginia vs. South Carolina | 2018 |
| Tackles | ||
| Sacks | ||
| Interceptions | 2, shared by: David Amerson, NC State vs. Louisville Dominick Sanders, Georgia vs. Louisville | 2011 2014 |
| Long Plays | Player, Record, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| Touchdown run | 61, Lynn Bowden Jr., Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech | 2019 |
| Touchdown pass | 83, Travis Kelce from Brendon Kay, Cincinnati vs. Duke | 2012 |
| Kickoff return | 78, T. J. Logan, North Carolina vs. Cincinnati | 2013 |
| Punt return | 86, Ryan Switzer, North Carolina vs. Cincinnati | 2013 |
| Interception return | 65, David Amerson, NC State vs. Louisville | 2011 |
| Fumble return | ||
| Punt | 79, Will Monday, Duke vs. Cincinnati | 2012 |
| Field goal | 54, Brian Johnson, Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky | 2019 |
Source: [8]
Media coverage
The bowl was televised by ESPN2 from 2002 through 2005; since 2006, the bowl has been televised by ESPN.[9]
References
- "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- "Belk bowl announces six-year extension of partnership with Atlantic coast conference". Belk Bowl Official Website. Charlotte Collegiate Football. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- Holcomb, Dave (November 20, 2019). "RIP Belk Bowl? SEC bowl game expected to lose current sponsorship". saturdaydownsouth.com.
- "Duke's Mayonnaise replaces Belk as sponsor of Charlotte bowl game". ESPN.com. AP. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- McMann, Aaron (June 4, 2019). "Big Ten to add three bowl games, drop Holiday, Gator in 2020". mlive.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Solari, Chris (June 4, 2019). "Big Ten adds Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix to football bowl destinations for 2020". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Belk Bowl Media Guide" (PDF). belkbowl.com. 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- "BELK BOWL RECORDS THROUGH 2019" (PDF). dukesmayobowl.com. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Kelly, Doug (ed.). "2019–20 Football Bowl Association Media Guide" (PDF). footballbowlassociation.com: 130. Retrieved January 3, 2020.