New Year's Day bowl roundup

Michigan coach Rodriguez disappointed over suit

DavidJ703 posted 1/1/2008 from cbs.sportsline.com

Newly hired Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez watched the Capital One Bowl from the sideline at the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, trying not to be a distraction on retiring coach Lloyd Carr's final day. "This is not my bowl," Rodriguez said before the Wolverines faced ninth-ranked Florida. "I've not earned this position. I appreciate the interest in the new coach and all that, but

Michigan upsets Florida in Capital One thriller

kcudah posted 1/1/2008 from msn.foxsports.com

Chad Henne threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, Mike Hart ran for 129 yards and two scores and the Wolverines upset No. 9 Florida 41-35 Tuesday in the Capital One Bowl to win their first bowl game since 2003. This one was special. Michigan's senior class won its first bowl game in four tries and Carr ended his coaching career on a high note.

College Football: Michigan upsets #12 Florida in Capital One Bowl | Front Row Sports Report

kieranhawe posted 1/2/2008 from frontrowsportsreport.com

What a game let me tell you and I sure that I am not the only one that was surprised by the outcome. Outgoing Michigan Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr got a big win today against defending National Champions, the University of Florida Gators, 41-35.

Michigan Wins: Henne Looks More Like the Heisman Quarterback, Wolverines at Next Level?

Editoratlegendofcecilioguante posted 1/2/2008 from legendofcecilioguante.blogspot.com

After a lot of huffing, puffing and dancing around, the Florida Gators had to tuck away their Gator Chomps and listen to Lloyd Carr and the Wolverines celebrate to "Hail to the Victors." In the most entertaining bowl game to date, Michigan showed the promise of an offense that was the basis for many placing them in the nation's top five preseason. Today was a reminder why...

Michigan assistant English accepts Louisville offer - NewsFlash - mlive.com

kcudah posted 1/2/2008 from www.mlive.com

Ron English accepted Louisville's offer to be its defensive coordinator, the same job he had at Michigan, where incoming coach Rich Rodriguez fired all of Lloyd Carr's assistants. "I called them last night and said I'd take the job," English told The Associated Press on Tuesday, the day the Wolverines beat Florida 41-35 in the Capital One Bowl. "I've appreciated my time at the University of ...