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- Published: Dec. 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Michigan’s shot squad is backmost connected nan section again for its first crippled since its 27-9 nonaccomplishment to Ohio State connected Nov. 29.
A batch has happened since then, pinch nan 18th-ranked Wolverines (9-3) group to look No. 13 Texas (9-3) successful nan Citrus Bowl connected Wednesday aft 3 weeks of turmoil wrong nan program. Kickoff is astatine 3 p.m. successful Orlando, and MLive will beryllium providing unrecorded updates throughout.
Former caput coach Sherrone Moore engaging successful an inappropriate narration pinch a female staffer led to his consequent firing connected Dec. 10, placing a acheronian unreality complete nan program. But nan Wolverines are hoping brighter days are up aft hiring seasoned Kyle Whittingham past week arsenic its adjacent caput coach.
Whittingham will return complete aft nan vessel crippled arsenic interim coach Biff Poggi will effort and lead Michigan to nan 10-win people and adjacent 2025 connected a affirmative notice.
Michigan will person to do truthful pinch astatine slightest 3 starters who person opted retired to hole for nan NFL draught – near defender Giovanni El-Hadi, linebacker/edge Jaishawn Barham and separator Derrick Moore – positive perchance much who could beryllium retired because of injuries.
Texas besides will beryllium shorthanded arsenic much than a twelve players person opted retired because of nan draught aliases plans to participate nan transportation portal.
However, some high-profile quarterbacks are playing. Michigan freshman Bryce Underwood and Texas inferior Arch Manning are some erstwhile No. 1 wide recruits successful their respective classes, adding an other level of intrigue to this matchup betwixt 2 bluebloods.
The Wolverines and Longhorns are gathering for a 2nd consecutive season, pinch Texas winning past year’s matchup 31-12 successful Ann Arbor.
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Ryan Zuke is simply a sports newsman for MLive.com and covers University of Michigan athletics. He writes astir a assortment of sports pinch a superior attraction connected shot and recruiting. With nan occurrence of galore Wolverines...
