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- Wolverines
- Published: Dec. 31, 2025, 8:51 p.m.
Michigan and Texas were locked successful a adjacent crippled for 54 minutes connected Wednesday successful nan Citrus Bowl.
Then nan Longhorns pulled distant for a 41-27 triumph successful Orlando to amended to 10-3. The Wolverines dropped to 9-4 successful nan last crippled earlier nan Kyle Whittingham era originates successful Ann Arbor.
The backmost conflict betwixt 2 erstwhile five-star recruits was a apical storyline entering Wednesday, and it was Texas’ Arch Manning who outdueled Michigan’s Bryce Underwood.
Manning threw for 221 yards, rushed for 155 and totaled 4 touchdowns, while Underwood threw 3 interceptions. The freshman had a beardown commencement but fizzled down nan stretch, finishing 23 of 42 passing for 199 yards. He rushed for a 77 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown that concisely gave Michigan a 27-24 lead early successful nan fourth.
Here’s what’s being said nationally astir Wednesday’s Citrus Bowl:
STORIES
Michigan shot winners and losers vs Texas arsenic Biff Poggi ends U-M run (Detroit Free Press)
Arch Manning excessively overmuch for Michigan arsenic Texas claims a Citrus shootout (Detroit News)
Manning uses limb and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl triumph complete No. 18 Michigan (Associated Press)
Arch Manning, Texas stomp Michigan successful Citrus Bowl (USA TODAY)
Manning gives Texas shot much reasons to grin aft monolithic game (Austin American-Statesman)
Texas-Michigan Citrus Bowl takeaways: Arch Manning runs wild, Bryce Underwood throws 3 picks (The Athletic)
Arch Manning’s large crippled helps No. 13 Texas rally past No. 18 Michigan successful Citrus Bowl (Houston Chronicle)
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS
Detroit Free Press’ Tony Garcia posted: “The Wolverines decorativeness nan 2025 play astatine 9-4. That was a valiant effort for a squad that went done a batch this month. Now, it’s clip to move nan page to 2026 and a caller era of Michigan football.”
The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman posted: “Arch Manning closing retired 2025 by putting connected rather a show. His limb and poise person been impressive, and he has six runs of 10-plus yards coming including TDs of 23 and 60 yards. Now, does Texas adhd an elite large WR from nan portal?”
FOX’s Matt Leinart posted: “Michigan and Texas some showed up and played a bully / beingness shot game. Good for them. Was nosy excessively watch!”
Barstool Sports laminitis and Michigan alumnus Dave Portnoy posted: “On a standard of 1-10 maine caring astir Michigan losing coming is simply a 0. Let nan Kyle Whittingham era and a return to power commence.”
SI’s Pat Forde posted: "Michigan and Texas aren’t half-stepping their vessel game. That has been a convulsive game."
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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...
