Background:Michigan's 38-30 win in the 2003 Outback Bowl is the only game the two teams have played
Michigan:Lost last game to Ohio State
Florida:Won past four games, the last one against FSU
Florida:Won past four games, the last one against FSU
Florida Advantages:
They played in the title game last year and have many players on the squad who played in last years game
All of their games have been competitive and their looses have all come to currently ranked opponents(including two teams in BCS games)
Urban Meyer is 4-0 in bowls
Tim Tebow was voted the best player in the country
4th in the nation in total offense
Have allowed the 9th fewest rushing yards a game
Florida Disadvantages:
They have a mid level defense
They only have 1 win against a currently ranked opponent
Michigan Advantages:
Lloyd Carr is leaving after the end of the season they will be motivated
They could easily be 10-2 if they came out of the gate quicker
Their only two losses, excluding the first 2 games of the season, have come against currently ranked teams
This will be Mike Harts last game, so we can expect to see an amazing performance from him
They are 23d in the nation in total defense
Michigan Disadvantages:
They have only 1 win against a currently ranked opponent
They lost to Appalachian State, although they would probably be a bowl team if they played in D1.
They play in the relatively weak PAC 10
Have lost 4 straight bowl games
Chess Comparison:Florida is Teimour Radjabov, the relatively young player who usually contends for the world crown. Michigan is Boris Gelfand, one of the oldest players, who is none the less very strong and very solid defensively.
Writer Projections:
Jason Frost: Florida. Florida is yet again one of the top teams in the nation, and again have tremendous offense. They will have no problem with the team that lost to Appalachian State. Look for Michigan to come out strong, yet not have enough offense to keep up. Florida by 3 TDs.
OKLuschen: TBA
Bottom Line: Florida 2, Michigan 0
