Michigan Football vs Florida State: 5 Reasons to Care About the Orange Bowl

The 2017 seasons starts Friday

One thing I believe about bowl games, is that the outcome is often determined by attitude. Teams that don’t care about playing in bowls, generally lose them.

With Harbaugh, it’s hard to see Michigan having that problem. There is no doubt he will want to get a jump on 2017 and the momentum from an Orange Bowl win will definitely help.

It’s a farewell for some, but for others, like Wilton Speight, it’s a jumping off point. It’s a chance to show what he’s capable of.

It’s not like a loss will do great damage to Michigan going forward and in truth, a win doesn’t necessarily guarantee much either. But it will be great for recruiting and a decisive win will only help build Michigan’s brand.

Beating Florida in a dominant fashion, helped boost the team heading into 2016 and a win over Florida State could have a similar affect in 2017.

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Momentum means something in college football and Michigan football can get it back with a win.