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Michigan Football: Why Winning the Orange Bowl Matters for Wolverines

There are many that believe Michigan football is among the top-four teams in college football. Yet, after two losses on the game’s final play, the Wolverines didn’t do enough to make the College Football Playoff.

That forced sixth-ranked Michigan to settle for the Orange Bowl. The Wolverines will battle 11th-ranked Florida State with a chance to achieve plenty.

Yes, everyone was hoping for a Big Ten Championship, a win over Ohio State and a playoff berth. But it didn’t happen. Now, it’s time to focus on what the 2016 Wolverines can still accomplish.

For starters, this team can become just the 10th team in the history of Michigan football to win 11 games.