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Florida at Michigan
Dec 29, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
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Florida
SEC

Final Score
41 - 15

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Passing Yards
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Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida pulls away from Michigan 41-15
Florida defeated Michigan 41-15 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 418-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida set the terms early in a game that finished 41-15. Evan McPherson 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Florida the first major swing.
Florida's box score carried the story: 418 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 170 passing yards. Michigan finished with 277 total yards, including 71 on the ground and 206 through the air.
Florida converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Florida led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Lamical Perine run for 53 yds for a TD (Evan McPherson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Evan McPherson 21 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 3-0 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 9 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 7-3 over Florida).
Field Goal Good
Jake Moody 48 yd FG GOOD (Michigan led 10-6 over Florida).
Rushing Touchdown
Feleipe Franks run for 20 yds for a TD (Evan McPherson KICK) (Florida led 13-10 over Michigan).
Field Goal Good
Evan McPherson 26 yd FG GOOD (Florida led 6-7 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Feleipe Franks pass complete to Lamical Perine for 5 yds for a TD (Evan McPherson KICK) (Florida led 20-10 over Michigan).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-15
Florida defeated Michigan.
Total yards
418-277
Florida held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
Florida averaged 6.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
170
Florida averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Florida's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 277 | 418 |
| Passing Yards | 206 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 71 | 248 |
| First Downs | 14 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 8-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-22 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-30 | 14-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:03 | 29:14 |