Teams
The game featured the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference, and the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference in their third meeting against each other, with all three matchups coming in January bowl games in Florida.[3]
Michigan Wolverines
After finishing their regular season with a 9–3 record, the Wolverines were selected to their fifth Citrus Bowl appearance. This was their 44th bowl game appearance, tied for 11th-highest total all-time among FBS schools. Michigan won the previous meeting against the Florida Gators in the 2008 Capital One Bowl, by a score of 41–35.[4]
Florida Gators
After finishing their regular season with a 10–3 record, the Gators were selected to their sixth Citrus Bowl appearance, tying them with Georgia for the most Citrus Bowl appearances. This was their 42nd bowl game appearance.[5]
Game summary
Scoring Summary
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
MICH |
FLA |
1 |
5:54 |
9 |
73 |
4:29 |
MICH |
Drake Johnson 4-yard touchdown run, Kenny Allen kick good |
7 |
0
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1 |
1:58 |
8 |
75 |
3:56 |
FLA |
Treon Harris 2-yard touchdown reception from Antonio Callaway, Neil MacInnes kick good |
7 |
7
|
2 |
8:49 |
8 |
80 |
3:49 |
MICH |
Jehu Chesson 31-yard touchdown reception from Jake Rudock, Kenny Allen kick good |
14 |
7
|
2 |
1:01 |
12 |
77 |
5:00 |
MICH |
21-yard field goal by Kenny Allen |
17 |
7
|
3 |
8:47 |
12 |
69 |
6:13 |
MICH |
Grant Perry 3-yard touchdown reception from Jake Rudock, Kenny Allen kick good |
24 |
7
|
3 |
3:48 |
5 |
58 |
2:33 |
MICH |
Sione Houma 2-yard touchdown run, Kenny Allen kick good |
31 |
7
|
4 |
12:32 |
12 |
84 |
5:14 |
MICH |
Drake Johnson 8-yard touchdown reception from Jake Rudock, Kenny Allen kick good |
38 |
7
|
4 |
6:42 |
9 |
34 |
4:14 |
MICH |
25-yard field goal by Kenny Allen |
41 |
7
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
41 |
7 |
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Statistics
Statistics[2] | Michigan | Florida |
First Downs | 28 | 14 |
Plays–yards | 77–503 | 52–273 |
Rushes–yards | 46–225 | 26–118 |
Passing yards | 278 | 155 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–31–0 | 10–25–2 |
Time of Possession | 38:38 | 21:22 |
References
- ↑ Odds, Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2015
- 1 2 3 "2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Stats" (PDF). MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 1, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ Kane, Justin (December 6, 2015). "Michigan To Face Florida In 70th Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl". buffalowildwingscitrusbowl.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Michigan to Face Florida in 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Gators Will Face Michigan in 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl". gatorzone.com. December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
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History & conference tie-ins | |
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Tangerine Bowl | |
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Florida Citrus Bowl | |
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Capital One Bowl | |
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Citrus Bowl | |
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Notes | There was a game in January and December of 1958, 1960, and 2016. There was no game in 1959, 1986 or 2017. |
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Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
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