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The Longhorns are set for their third tilt against the Wolverines.

Heading into Wednesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium, the No. 13 Texas Longhorns have a short, but interesting history against the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines.

Their first matchup, the 2004 Rose Bowl, marked what would be the midpoint of Vince Young’s legendary run at Texas. A year ago, the Longhorns went into the Big House and knocked off the Wolverines convincingly, setting them up for their second-consecutive CFP berth.

While the stakes in this year’s matchup are not nearly as high as the previous two meetings, a win would go a long way to propelling both teams into an offseason that needs to set them up for years to come.

Texas is going to have a ton of portal turnover, both in and out, with major changes coming to the coaching staff in Austin after a somewhat disappointing 2025 regular season. They will need to improve through the portal at multiple spots on offense, as well as flesh out a defense that can thrive in a new system.

The Wolverines were also thrust into the change cycle after former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause for violating university policy by having an affair with a subordinate. Michigan recently named Kyle Whittingham their head coach, who stepped down earlier in the offseason after the Utah Utes finished the season 10-2.