ORLANDO, Fla. — Free Press sports writer Rainer Sabin tackles the tough questions after Alabama defeated Michigan, 35-16, on Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl.
Was the talent differential obvious?
The question lingered since Michigan football’s loss to Ohio State at the conclusion of the regular season: Do the Wolverines have the talent to compete with the elite programs in college football?
Then the Citrus Bowl matchup was announced and Michigan was pitted against one of those titans, Alabama.
On Wednesday, Michigan showed that while there is a gap in roster quality, it may not be as wide as so many assumed.