The 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl was a

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played on December 30, 2022, at

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. The 21st annual

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, the game featured the

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from the

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(ACC) and the

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from the

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. The game began at 12:04 p.m. EST and was aired on

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. It was one of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. The game's title sponsor was

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Teams

This was the 21st edition of the game, though only the third under its current name; the bowl had gone by three other names since its inauguration in

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. Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game featured the

from the

(ACC) and the

from the

(B1G). This was the 71st meeting between NC State and Maryland, who spent 1953 to 2014 in the ACC together; entering the game, the all-time series was tied, 33–33–4. The teams last met in

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, a contest also won by Maryland. This was NC State's 35th overall bowl game appearance and their fourth in this particular game, having competed in

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. Maryland made their 29th overall bowl game appearance and their first in this particular game.

NC State Wolfpack

NC State finished their regular season with an overall 8–4 record, 4–4 in ACC games. After starting with four wins against non-conference opponents, the Wolfpack went 4-4 during Atlantic Coast Conference games for the rest of the season. The Wolfpack played four ranked teams, losing to Clemson,

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, while defeating

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and Wake Forest. They also defeated eventual No. 13

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, although Florida State was not ranked at the time they played NC State.

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland finished their regular season with an overall 7–5 record, 4–5 in B1G games. After starting with three wins against non-conference opponents, the Terrapins went 4–5 during Big Ten Conference games for the rest of the season. The Terrapins played three ranked teams, losing to

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, and

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