Overview
- Manning totaled 221 passing yards and 155 rushing yards with four touchdowns, including a 60-yard scoring run after a 30-yard strike to Kaliq Lockett.
- Michigan freshman Bryce Underwood accounted for three touchdowns but threw three second-half interceptions, with linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith recording two late picks.
- Texas closed the season 10-3 and Michigan fell to 9-4, as Longhorns running back Christian Clark added 105 rushing yards in support of Manning.
- New Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was in the press box in Orlando and has begun meeting players as he assumes control of the program.
- Michigan played without several key contributors due to opt-outs, and separate booster chatter about Urban Meyer drew a public response from Meyer that he supports Whittingham but would not wear Maize and Blue.