In the latest turn of events for the Michigan Wolverines, a slew of starters have opted out of the upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.
With just nine days until kick off, Michigan interim head coach Bigg Poggi shared that defensive end Derrick Moore, linebacker Jaishawn Barham, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi had all opted out of the postseason game.
The absence of these critical players will undeniably be felt by the Wolverines and sets the Texas Longhorns up for success on both sides of the ball.
Michigan hit harder by opt-outs than Texas
While the Horns will be missing defensive stars Anthony Hill Jr.