Mullen, Harbaugh end season on different notes as Florida dominates Michigan

ATLANTA -- OK, just for argument's sake, let's assume that Michigan really didn't want to be playing in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday.

The No. 7 Wolverines were coming off an epic loss to rival Ohio State more than a month ago, which cost them their first Big Ten championship since 2004 and knocked them out of the College Football Playoff.

The Wolverines were playing short-handed, after four of their best players decided to skip the bowl game to either recover from nagging injuries or prepare for the NFL draft.

Besides, indifference seems to be a rather convenient excuse for SEC teams that fall short in the postseason.

But what does it really say about Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and…