Before the 2020 college football season, the Belk Bowl — a bowl game based in Charlotte that features an ACC team against either a Big Ten or SEC opponent — changed title sponsors to become the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The inaugural game under the new branding featured Wisconsin against Wake Forest.
The Badgers dominated the Demon Deacons, cruising to a 42-28 victory in front of a sparse crowd due to COVID-19 limitations. As the seconds ticked down, the internet began wondering what would be in the gatorade bucket to douse head coach Paul Chryst. Sadly, it was just energy drink, disappointing hordes of extremely online fans that hoped to see a grown man covered in a viscous condiment.
If you don’t believe me, just Twitter search “Wisconsin mayo bath.” Or don’t, it is also a little upsetting.
This year, our mayonnaise hopes and dreams are alive and well thanks to a video from Duke’s Mayo Bowl executive director Danny Morrison. In the 23-second message, Morrison apologizes for getting everyone invested in last year’s gooey celebration, and says that it’s a go this year…with one twist.
Ten thousand dollars for charity AND a slimy head coach? YES PLEASE. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is scheduled for December 30th, and the teams will be announced on December 5.
