ESPN Broadcast Crew Revealed for Duke’s Mayo Bowl

The Mountaineers are hoping to see tons of WVU fans at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, but the members of Mountaineer Nation unable to be in Charlotte will be able to watch at home on ESPN.

And if you will be watching the game on television, you will be hearing a common ESPN announce team call the game. Matt Barrie will be on play-by-play, former coach Dan Mullen will serve as the analyst and Harry Lyles Jr. will fill the reporter role for ESPN’s broadcast of the game.

Welcome to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl…

…hope you like Mayo. pic.twitter.com/cObcaRaA9L

— Duke's Mayo Bowl (@DukesMayoBowl) December 16, 2023

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl pits the 8-4 (6-3) Mountaineers out of the Big 12 against the ACC’s 8-4 (4-4) Tar Heels. Oddsmakers have West Virginia as the favorite, especially since North Carolina will be without NFL Draft prospects quarterback Drake Maye, wide receiver Tez Walker other notable players.

WVU Considered Favorite Over North Carolina in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

The 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl marks the 40th bowl appearance for West Virginia, with North Carolina now the opponent in three of those 40 contests. The only matchups between WVU and UNC throughout history have been bowl games.

The 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl marks the 40th bowl appearance for West Virginia in program history. North Carolina is making their 38th. There are programs with same number, but 40 appearances is within the top 25 all-time.

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) December 4, 2023

Kickoff for the game on Dec. 27 is scheduled for 5:30 pm ET.

For related stories, West Virginia head coach Neal Brown talked about what type of opponent he wanted to face in a bowl game and why North Carolina is the perfect fit. He also confirmed he will take the mayonnaise bath if the Mountaineers win.