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Citrus Bowl win would be ‘icing on the cake’ for Michigan after turbulent month

On Dec. 31, Michigan Wolverines and Texas Longhorns meet in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, with a 3 p.m. kickoff to close a turbulent December for Michigan.
Since Nov. 29, Michigan has undergone rapid change with a coaching shake-up as Sherrone Moore was fired on Dec. 10 amid legal trouble and Kyle Whittingham was hired.
Three Michigan players have opted out for the NFL draft, and Poggi expects 12 to 15 more to miss Wednesday's game with injuries, including sidelined Wolverines Max Bredeson, Justice Haynes, Davis Warren, Rod Moore, plus starters Andrew Sprague and Mason Curtis.
Interim coach Biff Poggi is leading Michigan for the bowl while Kyle Whittingham is in Orlando but not coaching, focusing on caring for players amid distraction with shorter, livelier practices.
The Citrus Bowl draws thousands of fans and national TV exposure to Orlando, and bowl events generate roughly $100 million for the local economy while Michigan players visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida two days before the game with support from Morgan and Morgan.

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Hattiesburg American

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Michigan Wolverines vs. Texas Longhorns odds, picks and predictions

Michigan and Texas clash in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET in Orlando, Florida.

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What to watch for: Texas

Here’s three things to watch for in the Michigan football team’s game against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowls.

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Texas Mascot Bevo Got A 50 Lb. Cake Shaped Like A Cheez-It For The Citrus Bowl

Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo College football’s bowl season has lost a lot of its luster, but there’s still plenty of magic to be found thanks to the schools and organizers that have decided to fully commit to the bit. That includes the folks behind the Citrus Bowl, which decided to treat the live longhorn Texas has as a mascot to a massive cake shaped like a Cheez-It ahead of the team’s showdown with Michigan. The college football landscape is c…

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Cheez-It Citrus Bowl kick offs in Orlando, boosting local economy

The matchup followed the Pop-Tarts Bowl earlier this week. Both games are projected to bring a combined $80 million to the economy.

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Michigan and Texas play in the Citrus Bowl in only 3rd meeting of the blue-blood football programs

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Birthday cake for a cow? Texas' Bevo to receive custom dessert from Orlando bakery for Cheez-It Bowl

While the winning players and coaches of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl get to snack on the baked crackers, the Texas Longhorns mascot will have his own special dessert.

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