Miami Gardens, Fla. — It was never just about getting here, not as far as the Michigan players were concerned. They had set out from before the season to beat Ohio State, win a Big Ten championship and a national championship.
The Wolverines checked off two of those goals. But No. 3 Georgia, had other plans in the Orange Bowl national semifinal Friday night.
Georgia choked No. 2 Michigan 34-11 after storming to a 17-0 lead at Hard Rock Stadium to advance to the national championship and a rematch with Alabama. The Tide handed the Bulldogs their only loss this season in the Southeastern Conference title game.