Texas -v- Michigan in Citrus Bowl?

[Kevin C]

Assuming Heather D and others are correct that Texas doesn’t find a way to make the playoffs, this appears the most likely matchup for Texas in a Bowl Game.  

Could definitely make for a fun game (against UM) to finish the season.   SeC v Big10.  Two young QBs and programs on the rise for 26.   
 

Hook em!! 🧡🐂🤘🏼

[Gerry Hamilton]

I also think it will be that game in Orlando December 31

Will have highest TV ratings outside playoff semi-finals and final

Great college matchup

[alrightalrightalright]

That's what I've seen, too. I believe we'd win going away. 17+ point margin

Edited 2 hours ago by alrightalrightalright
Pending health and starters

[Jeff05]

Winner gets Lee 

[Tuco Ramirez]

Would love to shut Des up. Just hope enough starters play. 

[Kevin C]

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I also think it will be that game in Orlando December 31

Will have highest TV ratings outside playoff semi-finals and final

Great college matchup

Agree, ironic that Texas v Michigan would make for a much stronger matchup than playoff games including ACC, G5, etc.   Will be a crazy scenario if Duke (7-5) pulled off upset in ACC championship game.   

Edited 1 hour ago by Kevin C

[HudGar1922]

sounds like a snoozer. I am with everyone on the drop the big time preseason games unless the networks payout the teams 30-40 million for the game.   otherwise you risk losing the revenue for the playoffs if you lose that game.  If strength of schedule doesn't matter, sprinkle in Lamar, SFA, UTRGV, taletlon st, and ACU so their programs can get some money for letting us play our 3rd stringers.

 

[Texas fan in Georgia]

Send a message in that game like Georgia did to FSU

[dentonhorn]

How many opt outs? 

[4thandFive]

The last time Texas played Michigan in a big bowl game but not THE game was…….

[smokeyiii]

Playing Michigan or Miami is probably the best case scenario outside the playoffs. Go get a 10th win and build some confidence for 2026.

[antcan95]

Hill won’t play. Any chance we keep Arch out to protect his health? Do bowl games outside of the playoffs have any affect on final rankings for example if we blow them out, can we finish as a top 10 team?

[dfwHorn]

13 minutes ago, antcan95 said:

Hill won’t play. Any chance we keep Arch out to protect his health? Do bowl games outside of the playoffs have any affect on final rankings for example if we blow them out, can we finish as a top 10 team?

Better question… does finishing top 10 even matter at that point

[Battrayal]

22 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

The last time Texas played Michigan in a big bowl game but not THE game was…….

2004 rose bowl? I was at that game, sitting between the uprights when the game winning kick went through! best Texas memory (followed by the late night gasp on 4th and 5)

[Clifton]

21 minutes ago, antcan95 said:

Hill won’t play. Any chance we keep Arch out to protect his health? Do bowl games outside of the playoffs have any affect on final rankings for example if we blow them out, can we finish as a top 10 team?

Nah, you get Arch as many reps as you can and build on a really good last month of ball.