North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) leaves the field following the Tar Heels’ 30-10 loss to West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Harrell passed for 199 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels played the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
North Carolina falls 30-10 to West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
North Carolina coach Mack Brown, with a depleted squad, has lost his fourth straight bowl game.
West Virginia’s Thornton Jalen (87) consoles North Carolina’s Kaimon Rucker (25) following the Mountaineers’ 30-10 victory in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Mack Brown congratulates West Virginia coach Neal Brown following the Mountaineers’ 30-10 victory in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton (28) is stopped by West Virginia’s Marcis Floyd (24) after a six yard gain in the third quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Hampton was held to 74 yards rushing on 19 carries. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Nate McCollum (6) is stopped by West Virginia’s Marcis Floyd (24) after a 13-yard pass completion from quarterback Conner Harrell in the third quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Don Chapman (2) works to stop West Virginia’s Beanie Bishop Jr. (11) on a punt return in the fourth quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene (6) carries the ball ahead of the North Carolina defense in the fourth quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Greene used for 75 yards in the Mountaineers’ victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Kaleb Cost (21) defends West Virginia’s Will Dixon (87) in the fourth quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Mack Brown yells at his defensive unit in the fourth quarter against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) is sacked for a eight-yard loss in the third quarter by West Virginia’s Tomiwa Durojaiye (3) during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Mountaineers held the Tar Heels scoreless in the second half and rolled to a 30-10 victory. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
West Virginia’s Caden Biser (36) stops North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) for a loss of two yards in the first quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) looks for running room on a 15-yard carry in the first quarter against West Virginia’s Jared Bartlett (10) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Gavin Blackwell (2) picks up 47-yards on a pass completion from quarterback Conner Harrell in the first quarter against West Virginia’s Beanie Bishop Jr. (11) during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Gavin Blackwell (2) reacts after picking up a first down on a 47-yards pass completion from quarterback Conner Harrell in the first quarter against West Virginia’s Beanie Bishop Jr. (11) during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Mack Brown argues with the official after a penalty against the Tar Heels in the first quarter against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina’s Power Echols (23) stops West Virginia’s Jaheim White (22) for no gain in the second quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina quarterback Conner Harrell (15) looks for running room on a 11-yard carry in the second quarter against West Virginia’s Lee Kpogba (1) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene (6) escapes the grasp of North Carolina’s Kaleb Cost (21) as he sprints out of the end zone in the first quarter during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina senior Kaimon Rucker (25) enters the stadium for the Tar Heels’ game against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
North Carolina coach Mack Brown shakes hands with West Virginia coach Neal Brown prior to their game in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
