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New Year's Day has the Michigan Wolverines playing against the Mississippi State University Bulldogs in a rematch at the Gator Bowl Games. The Michigan Wolverines represent the Big 10 Conference and the Bulldogs are members of the Southeastern Conference. The overall score of the Michigan Wolverines is 7-5 and in the Big 10 Conference, 3-5. The Bulldogs totaled 8-4 in the overall and 4-4 in the southeastern Conference. Currently, the Michigan Wolverines are not in the top 25 listing of the Big 10 but the Bulldogs occupy slot 21. Last year, the Gator Bowl Games saw Florida winning over West Virginia with 33-21. Fans were all expecting Michigan to face Florida (6-6) in this year's Gator Bowl Games and the decision of the Gator management comes unexpectedly. Next year's game will be the first time the Wolverines play in the Gator Bowl with current coach. Rich Rodriguez. Their last bowl match was in January 2007. They won against Florida 41-35 in the Capital One Bowl games. That was under coach Lloyd Carr. Their last Gator Bowl game was in January 1, 1997. against Mississippi whom they defeated 35 -3. Previous to that they had lost to North Carolina 17-15 on December 28, 1979, making next year's match their third time to play in Gator Bowl Games. New Year's game will be the first time the two teams are pitted against each other. The total score of the Michigan Wolverines in their games against members of the Southeastern Conference is 23-5-1. Over the course of its career the Michigan Wolverines has garnered 42 titles in the Big Conference. They are counted as one of the All-Time Winningest Football Programs in the US. Besides that, they have won a total of 11 National Championships. After their 2007 victory over Florida, they have not played well under their new coach Rich Rodriguez. Some say that the Gator Bowl Game in January will be a decisive factor in Rich's career. In this year's games, the Bulldogs managed to win over most of their opponents in the Southeastern Conference. The Gator Bowl management are looking to have a huge attendance of enthusiastic fans from on both sides as well as onlookers. In particular, they expect a lot of fans of the Michigan Wolverines who will be looking for a continuation of the excellent play demonstrated by the team during the early part of this season. During the early part of the season they won their first five games straight. However, out of the next seven matches, they lost five. The prevailing opinion is that the coach relies too much on one man, quarterback Denard Robinsons. The fans of the Michigan Wolverines are hoping that the new game tactics of coach Rich Rodriguez will stop relying on the energy of his quarterback Denard Robinson and train the other members of the team well. The Michigan Wolverines sorely need their game play improved. the coaches on both sides have nothing but praises for the opposing team and both agree that the New Year's day match promises to be an exciting challenge for all.
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Bobby C Barton is a retired high school coach who writes for SportsFanTreasures. Check out his North Carolina Bedding or his Ohio State Bedding
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