January 1, 2001

Michigan’s Anthony “A-Train” Thomas rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wolverines to a thrilling 31-28 victory over Auburn in front of a crowd of 66,928. 

Thomas, who earned game MVP honors for the second time in his career, became the bowl’s all-time career rushing leader with 321 yards and just the second runner in bowl history to rush for over 100 yards in two Citrus Bowls. 

Michigan quarterback Drew Henson threw for 294 yards and two TDs for the benefit of receivers David Terrell (136 yards) and Marquis Walker (100 yards) – the first receiving tandem to reach the 100-yard mark since 1968.

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MATCHUP
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1st Downs
23
21
3rd down efficiency
8-14
5-12
4th down efficiency
1-2
0-0
Total Yards
486
453
Passing
394
294
Completions-Attempts
28-37
15-21
Yards per Attempt
10.6
14.0
Yards per Completion
14.1
19.6
Touchdowns-Interceptions
3-2
2-0
Rushing
92
159
Rushing Attempts
35
42
Yards per Rush
2.6
3.8
Touchdowns
1
2
Penalties-Yards
7-60
2-0
Field Goals Made-Attempts
0-1
1-2
Long (Yards)
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41
Kickoffs-Yards
5-261
6-359
Average Yards
52.2
59.8
Touchbacks
0
0
Punts-Yards
3-128
4-174
Average Yards
0
0
Inside 20
1
1
50+ Yards
1
1
Touchbacks
0
0
Fair Catch
0
0
Returns
Punts: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
4-48-0
2-4-0
Punts: Average per Returns
12.0
2.0
Kickoffs: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
2-43-0
2-35-0
Kickoff: Average per Returns
21.5
17.5
Interceptions: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
2-39-0
Fumbles: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
0-0-0
Time of Possession
30:03
29:57
Miscellaneous Statistics
Red Zone: Scores-Attempts
0-0
0-0
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-1
Sacks: Total-Yards
5-45
2-15
Extra Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
4-4
4-4
Two Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
0-0
0-0
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