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Michigan Wolverines Head To The Peach Bowl

Michigan (11-2, Big Ten, No. 7 CFP) vs. Florida (9-3, SEC, No. 10 CFP), Dec. 29

 

Michigan v Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Head Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks up at the scoreboard in the third quarter after the Ohio State Buckeyes scored at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

LOCATION: Atlanta

TOP PLAYERS

Indiana v Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Karan Higdon #22 of the Michigan Wolverines battles for yards past Marcelino Ball #42 of the Indiana Hoosiers during a second half run at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan: RB Karan Higdon is Big Ten's second-leading rusher with 1,178 yards and 10 touchdowns.

 

Florida v Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 29: Jachai Polite #99 of the Florida Gators celebrates a sack during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Florida: DL Jachai Polite has 16 tackles for loss, including 11 sacks, to rank third in the SEC in both categories.

NOTABLE

Michigan v Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Tru Wilson #13 of the Michigan Wolverines looks for running room in the first quarter as Dante Booker #52 of the Ohio State Buckeyes closes in at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Michigan: Despite giving up 567 yards to Ohio State, the Wolverines still rank No. 1 nationally in total defense. They held eight opponents under 300 yards and five to 10 points or fewer.

 

Florida v Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators argues a call during a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at TIAA Bank Field on October 27, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Florida: Dan Mullen's first Gators team has won five more games than it did year ago and finished second to Georgia in the SEC East.

LAST TIME

Michigan 33, Florida 17 (Sept. 2, 2017).

BOWL HISTORY

Michigan: First appearance in Peach Bowl, 47th bowl game (21-25)

Florida: Third appearance in Peach Bowl (0-2), 44th bowl game (22-21)

 

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