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Michigan Wolverines to face Texas Longhorns in Citrus Bowl, with key running backs status uncertain; Kerry Coombs joins as special teams coordinator; Ernest Hausmann dealing with personal matters and injury.

The Texas Longhorns, despite a strong finish, wont be in the College Football Playoff. Instead, theyll face Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a rematch from last year. Coach Sarkisian sees this as an honor, praising Michigans elite players and strong schemes. The game starts at 3 PM EST on December 31st on ABC.

Michigan gears up for Citrus Bowl showdown against Texas, with Coach Moore praising the Longhorns talent and Sarkisians offensive schemes. Despite player opt-outs and final exams, the team is focused on skill development and game plan implementation. Coach Coombs joins the staff for the bowl game, as Moore emphasizes the value of high-profile contests for player growth.

Former Ohio State coach Kerry Coombs joins Michigan Wolverines as special teams coordinator, marking another coaching shift in the intense Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Coombs, who previously coached at Ohio State and Cincinnati, will oversee special teams for the upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, set for New Years Eve at three PM Eastern Standard Time on ABC.

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Coach Sherrone Moore reveals Ernest Hausmanns struggles: a private personal matter and a thumb injury from the Northwestern game. The team supports Hausmann, but his participation in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Texas remains uncertain.

The Michigan Wolverines and Texas Longhorns face off in the Citrus Bowl, both with nine-and-three records. Texas is favored by four and a half points, with Arch Manning leading the Longhorns. Michigans coach has a perfect bowl record. The game kicks off on December thirty-first at three PM Eastern Time.

Michigan and Texas face off in the Citrus Bowl, both with 9-3 records. Texas is favored, with a 4.5-point spread and a low over-under of 46.5 points. Both teams defenses and quarterbacks, Bryce Underwood and Arch Manning, had mixed seasons. Michigan has never beaten Texas in their two previous meetings, including a close loss in the 2004 Rose Bowl and a dominant win by Texas in 2024. The December 31st game offers Michigan a chance to end their season on a high note and break their losing streak against the Longhorns.

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