Late Wednesday morning, the Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. This bowl game is not where many expected the Badgers to be at the end of this season, but it should still be a great game to watch.
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After finishing the regular season at 3-3, a win against Wake Forest could go a long way in improving the confidence of the Badgers going into next season. This is especially true for freshman quarterback Graham Mertz, who has struggled tremendously since his outstanding performances against Illinois and Michigan. Luckily, Mertz should have some of his offensive weapons back for this game including starting running back Jalen Berger.
Similar to Wisconsin, the Demon Deacons finished their season even at 4-4 and have not had a phenomenal year overall. Wake Forest has not beaten a single team with a winning record this season, and their most impressive effort came in a 59-53 loss to the No. 13 North Carolina Tar Heels.
It will be interesting to see how Wisconsin and Wake Forest, which have both had their fair share of struggles throughout this season, matchup in this game. A win and a strong outing from Graham Mertz would be a great way to enter the offseason for Wisconsin and could help the Badgers redeem this season.
How to watch Wisconsin in Duke’s Mayo Bowl against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
How to watch:
Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
When: Dec. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. CST
Where to watch: ESPN
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Taylor Zarzour
- Analyst: Matt Stinchcomb
- Sideline Reporter: Marty Smith
Where to stream: ESPN app or online at ESPN.com/Watch
Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the TuneIn app, or Sirius 137 and XM 207
- Announcers:
- Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
- Analyst: Mike Lucas