Texas vs. Michigan: live score, updates, highlights from Citrus Bowl

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Citrus Bowl Score: Texas 3, Michigan - 10:03 1st Qtr

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9:52, 1st Qtr: A huge third down stop with a 52-yard punt on fourth down. Arch Manning and the Horns get a second crack at it.

10:03, 1st Qtr: Bryce Underwood sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Mich 37 by Colin Simmons.

12:05, 1st Qtr: Andrew Marsh return kickoff 18 yards to the Mich 26. This will be the first drive for Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines' offense.

Arch Manning and the Longhorn open the game with a 9-play, 50 yard drive, but stalls with a field goal. Nonetheless, Texas strikes first.

12:05, 1st Qtr: FIELD GOAL- Mason Shipley field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD

14:10, 1st Qtr: Arch Manning pass complete to Ryan Wingo for 22 yards to the Texas 47, 1ST DOWN

Michigan wins coin toss, will take the ball in the second half. Texas starts the game on offense.

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Texas vs. Michigan: Citrus Bowl preview

College football’s 2025-26 postseason continues Wednesday afternoon with a marquee matchup as the Michigan Wolverines faces the Texas Longhorns in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.

The meeting features two of the sport’s most storied programs, though it marks only the third all-time matchup between Michigan and Texas. The Longhorns hold a 2-0 series edge. Michigan enters the game at 9-3, while Texas seeks its 10th win of the season after an uneven campaign by its preseason standards.

On the field, much of the focus will be on Michigan’s development at quarterback, where true freshman Bryce Underwood showed flashes while guiding an offense built around a physical ground game. The Wolverines averaged 213.2 rushing yards per game during the regular season and will lean heavily on that identity as they navigate bowl season under interim circumstances.

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The bigger storyline in Ann Arbor, however, has been off-field turmoil. Michigan dismissed coach Sherrone Moore earlier this month following an internal investigation. The program quickly turned the page, announcing the hiring of former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, who will officially take over following the season. Whittingham is already evaluating the roster and assembling his staff ahead of the 2026 campaign.

On the other side, Texas opened the year with national title aspirations under Steve Sarkisian but stumbled early with losses to Ohio State and Florida. The Longhorns recovered down the stretch, winning six of their final seven games, including rivalry victories over Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

Quarterback Arch Manning leads a Texas offense that finished the season trending upward, while the defense remains one of the nation’s best against the run. Michigan’s defense allowed just 18.7 points per game and ranked among the Big Ten’s top units against the run.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET, with ABC carrying the broadcast. After weeks of distraction, Michigan will try to close the season with momentum, while Texas looks to cap its year with a milestone win on a prominent stage.