In an exciting culmination of a thrilling college football season, North Carolina's top teams are gearing up to showcase their prowess on the national stage in the upcoming bowl games. Let's take a closer look at the line-up for these highly anticipated matchups.
NC State - Wolfpack Roars into the Pop-Tarts Bowl
The NC State Wolfpack, with a formidable 9-3 season record
(6-2 ACC) and a well-deserved 18th national ranking, is set to make its 35th
bowl appearance in program history. The team will face off against No. 25
Kansas State for the first time in the illustrious Pop-Tarts Bowl, to be held
in Orlando, Florida. NC State boasts an impressive overall bowl record of
17-16-1, bringing a wealth of experience to this exciting encounter.
North Carolina - Tar Heels Ready for Duke’s Mayo Bowl Clash
With an 8-4 season record (4-4 ACC), the North Carolina Tar
Heels are heading to the postseason for the fifth consecutive season. Their
destination is the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they
will lock horns with West Virginia. This marks the sixth time the Tar Heels
have graced a bowl game in Charlotte, and they hold a 1-1 record against the
Mountaineers, the last meeting dating back to 2008.
Duke - Blue Devils Eye Victory in the 76® Birmingham Bowl
Duke, finishing the season with a commendable 7-5 record
(4-4 ACC), is all set for its 16th bowl appearance. The Blue Devils will make
their debut in the 76® Birmingham Bowl, facing off against Troy. With a perfect
2-0 record against the Trojans, Duke brings a winning streak of five
consecutive bowl games into this exciting clash, aiming to add another victory
to their impressive overall bowl record of 7-8.
App State - Mountaineers Return to Bowl Season
Appalachian State University's Mountaineers, champions of
the Sun Belt East Division, are back in action after a one-year hiatus, ready
to make their mark in the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl. With an 8-5 season
record (6-2 SBC), the Mountaineers will take on MAC champion Miami (Ohio)
(11-2, 7-1 MAC) in Orlando, Florida..
Famous Toastery Bowl at Charlotte's Jerry Richardson Stadium
Old Dominion and Western Kentucky have received the coveted
invitations to showcase their gridiron prowess at the 2023 Famous Toastery
Bowl, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET in the revered Jerry
Richardson Stadium of the Charlotte 49ers. ESPN will be airing the game
nationally, while First Team Radio will carry the live broadcast. Old Dominion,
standing at a 6-6 season record, secures its second bowl appearance in three
years under the helm of head coach Ricky Rahne, earning their eligibility with
a stunning last-minute 25-24 victory against Georgia State. Guided by the
stellar leadership of 2022 All-American linebacker Jason Henderson, who tops
the national charts with an impressive 170 tackles, the Monarchs are set to
leave an indelible mark on the field. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky, boasting a
7-5 season record, is set to make its fifth consecutive bowl appearance under
the strategic coaching of Tyson Helton. With an impressive 10 bowl appearances
in the last 12 years, the Hilltoppers enter the contest on the back of a strong
November performance, winning three of their last four games. Their prolific
wide receiver, Malachi Corley, etched his name in the school's history books
with a record-setting 255 catches this season, adding an extra layer of
excitement to this highly anticipated matchup.
2023 Bowl Season
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Celebration Bowl: Florida A&M vs. Howard on Saturday, Dec.
16 at 12 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana on
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:15 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Cure Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State on
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State vs. New Mexico State on
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 5:45 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
LA Bowl: UCLA vs. Boise State on Saturday, Dec. 16 at
7:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Cal on Saturday, Dec. 16 at
9:15 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Bahamas Bowl (Temporarily renamed the Famous Toastery
Bowl): Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion on Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET, broadcast
on ESPN.
Frisco Bowl: Marshall vs. UTSA on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 9
p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Boca Raton Bowl: USF vs. Syracuse on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 8
p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Gasparilla Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. UCF on Friday, Dec. 22 at
6:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Duke on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 12
p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Camellia Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois on
Saturday, Dec. 23 at 12 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. James Madison on Saturday,
Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Famous Idaho
Potato Bowl: Georgia State
vs. Utah State on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
68 Ventures Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama on
Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah on Saturday, Dec. 23
at 7:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Hawai’i Bowl: San Jose State vs. Coastal Carolina on
Saturday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota on Tuesday, Dec.
26 at 2 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
First Responder
Bowl: Texas State vs. Rice on Tuesday,
Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Guaranteed Rate
Bowl: Kansas vs. UNLV on Tuesday, Dec. 26
at 9 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Military Bowl: Tulane vs. Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Dec.
27 at 2 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: North Carolina vs. West Virginia on
Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Louisville vs. Southern Cal on
Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET, broadcast on FOX.
Texas Bowl: No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M on
Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Fenway Bowl: No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College on Thursday,
Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs. Miami (Fla.) on Thursday, Dec.
28 at 2:15 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State on
Thursday, Dec. 28 at 5:45 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Alamo Bowl: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Arizona on
Thursday, Dec. 28 at 9:15 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Gator Bowl: No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky on Friday, Dec.
29 at 12 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Tony the Tiger
Sun Bowl: No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 Oregon
State on Friday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. ET, broadcast on CBS.
Liberty Bowl: Memphis vs. Iowa State on Friday, Dec. 29 at
3:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Cotton Bowl: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri on
Friday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Peach Bowl: No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss on
Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Maryland on Saturday, Dec. 30 at
2 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Orange Bowl: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia on
Saturday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Toledo on Saturday, Dec. 30 at
4:30 p.m. ET, broadcast on Barstool.
ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin on Monday, Jan. 1,
2024 at 12 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN2.
Citrus Bowl: No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee on Monday,
Jan. 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC.
Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty on Monday,
Jan. 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN.
College Football Playoff
Semifinal at the Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan will face
No. 4 Alabama in Pasadena, California. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 5
p.m. ET.
College Football Playoff
Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington will go
head-to-head with No. 3 Texas in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will be broadcast
on ESPN at 8:45 p.m. ET.
College Football Playoff
National Championship Game: The winners of the
semifinal games will meet in Houston, Texas, for the National Championship
Game. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 8,
2024.
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