Atlanta — Another big game, more of the same. Their offense was flattened. Their defense was shredded. And it’s clear now for Michigan: The more it looks the same, the more urgently it must change.
This was a study in motivation, and the Wolverines failed miserably, trampled by Florida 41-15 in the Peach Bowl. With two straight blowout losses to end the season, it now becomes a larger motivation for Jim Harbaugh, who must solve the big-game, late-season woes.
Some obvious things were missing Saturday for Michigan — creativity on offense, discipline on defense, emotional spark.