Michigan fizzles as Florida rolls to easy victory in Peach Bowl

ATLANTA — No. 8 Michigan hoped to enter 2019 with some positive thoughts. 

Instead, the Wolverines closed 2018 with a second dud in row. 

Michigan's offense looked hapless for most of the day, putting up just 326 yards and one touchdown in a dreadful 41-15 loss to No. 10 Florida in the Peach Bowl. 

After winning 10 straight, the Wolverines close their season with back-to-back losses and a 10-3 record for the third time in Jim Harbaugh's four years with the program.  

Michigan has now dropped three consecutive bowl games, and five of its last six. 

Quarterback Shea Patterson finished 22 of 36 for 236 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked five times. 

Florida put up 427 yards. The Gators rushed for 257 yards on 40 carries. 

Offense fizzles

Michigan's offense fizzled out Saturday with a listless day that featured missed opportunities and more stagnant plodding from a schematic standpoint. 

In the first half, Michigan had a turnover on downs on its first possession of the game after trying to slam fullback Ben Mason up the middle on back-to-back plays. Both resulted in zero yards. 

The Wolverines blocked a punt inside Florida territory in the second half but wound up having to settle for a field goal after generating zero yards on three plays.

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