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The Florida Gators and Michigan Wolverines have seemingly played a lot over the years, with the Wolverines beating them in 2015 and 2017.
So, when it was announced that those two teams would play once again in the Peach Bowl this year, it was met with some resistance, as fans of both schools would rather see something new and exciting.
The Wolverines are 4-0 all-time against the Gators, though, so that’s something coach Dan Mullen can motivate his team with — earn Florida’s first win against Michigan.
As you can see below, that potential storyline isn’t doing much for either fanbase. Here’s a sampling of the reactions from fans after the bowl matchups were announced:
Michigan comes basically a game short of being in the playoff, yet somehow gets Florida in their bowl game, not on New Year’s Day. The bowls are meaningless, I get it. But how did we not get Georgia, or LSU, or UCF? Florida… again.
— Mike Galuszka (@MikeGaluszka) December 3, 2018
Michigan vs. Florida again #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/sa9QHJdAOR
— Nate Brown (@Bsu16Nate) December 3, 2018
The Peach Bowl will be Michigan’s 3rd game against Florida in the last 4 years, Michigan has played Illinois once since 2012…. is there something wrong with that picture?
— Ryan Miller (@rmgoblue10) December 3, 2018
Is it bad I have 0 interest in Michigan’s bowl game because it’s Florida again
— Jeremy (@jlawson38) December 3, 2018
The last two Florida-Michigan games were Michigan blowouts. The #PeachBowl won't be any different.
— Ryan Eisner (@eisner_ryan) December 3, 2018
So tired of michigan facing florida damn it's getting old .
— stevenneidlein (@stevenneidlein) December 3, 2018
I feel like Michigan and Florida ALWAYS meet up in a bowl game …
— Luke (@lukejbrewer) December 3, 2018
Why does it always seem like Michigan faces Florida in bowl season? 🙄
— Foolish Banana (@Foolish_Banana) December 3, 2018
Honestly how many times do I have to see Michigan/Florida. 🙄
— Maggie Chang (@hashtagmaggie) December 3, 2018
It’s a legitimate question. Who would complain if UF was playing UCF in the Peach and LSU and Michigan were in the Fiesta?
Exactly… I mean at least UF vs UCF you at least have state bragging rights and LSU vs UM you have two major schools that have never played each other. I don’t get it personally.
Yeah, I had absolutely zero interest in playing UCF. Winning would gain us zero momentum. Losing, on the other hand, would obliterate any iota of progress.
No thanks. I much prefer the goal of ending Michigan’s streak.
bingo
Michigan is tired of whooping our tails and I’m tired of them doing it. Oh well, at least we can beat Ohio State…see 2006 NC (basketball and football).
See also 2011(12) Gator Bowl.
Also, thank God we don’t have to lose to a team with Shark Lover Boy as a coach. I don’t think I would ever watch football again if that happened.
I’m in the minority here… this is who I wanted…. wanted no parts of UCF, I think Florida would beat them, but it is a lose lose situation… I’ll be the biggest LSU fan on the planet New Years day… please shut those wannabes up
Some of these bowl matchups are real head scratchers. UGA, which to me is a top 4 team, playing Texas is crazy. UGA vs Michigan or LSU v Michigan may have been a more intriguing matchup. Still, very excited to see us line up vs Michigan and see what we can do this time with a new coaching staff and new energy in our team. Go Gators!
The SEC did that to UGA. The Sugar is contracted with the SEC and Big 12.
Please beat UCF like a red headed step child…please!