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Gators fall to Michigan in Outback Bowl

Posted 4:27PM on Wednesday 1st January 2003 ( 22 years ago )
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - Chris Perry accounted for 193 total yards and four touchdowns as 12th-ranked Michigan won the Outback Bowl 38-30 over No. 22 Florida.

Perry became the first Wolverine to score four TD's in a bowl game. Michigan trailed by two until Perry scored his final two touchdowns to put the Wolverines ahead 35-23.

Perry ran for 85 yards and had 108 receiving yards to help Michigan end the season 10-3.

Quarterback John Navarre (nah-VAHR') was 21-of-36 for 3198 yards. Braylon Edwards caught four of Navarre's passes for 110 yards.

Michigan iced the victory when Victor Hobson intercepted a pass in the closing moments.

Rex Grossman threw for 323 yards and two scores, but the 22nd-rated Gators dropped to 8-5.

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