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Michigan to Face South Carolina in the Outback Bowl

Found December 02, 2012 on Maize & Blue Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brady Hoke
TEAMS: Michigan Wolverines,  South Carolina Gamecocks,  North Carolina State Wolfpack
Lifted directly from OutbackBowl.com Well, it's not quite the Capital One, but it's better than the Gator. Either way it's a New Year's Day bowl in Florida against an SEC opponent. Who's that opponent? South Carolina. It's Hoke versus the old ball coach. I like it. It's a good opponent, and it will be a tough challenge for this Michigan squad. But of all the potential SEC matchups, I think S. Carolina is one of the more beatable, if there's such a thing. Plus, Tampa is one of the better bowl locations in Florida. Maybe Michigan, Nebraska and Northwestern can act as Big Ten ambassadors and swing by some southern schools on their way down/back to see if anyone's interested in Big Ten membership? Via UM press release: ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan football team earned a bid to play in the 27th annual Outback Bowl against No. 11 South Carolina on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN star...
Original Story: http://www.maizenbluenation.com/2012/... Verified_ybn
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