Florida vs. Michigan results: Score, highlights from Florida's dominant Peach Bowl win

Drew Nantais

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Florida dominated Michigan 41-15 in Atlanta on Saturday in the 2018 edition of the Peach Bowl.

The Gators (10-3) trailed 7-3 after the first quarter, then outscored the Wolverines 38-8 over the final three. Quarterback Feleipe Franks and the Gator offense tore apart a Michigan defense that many considered to be one of the best in the country. 

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The Wolverines (10-3) were without several key players, including Devin Bush and Rashan Gary, as they decided to sit out the bowl game in preparation for the NFL Draft. Michigan's defense allowed 418 yards of offense to the Gators while quarterback Shea Patterson was intercepted twice, including a back-breaking pick-6 with 4:43 left in the fourth quarter.

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the Gators' Peach Bowl win below. 

Florida vs. Michigan: Live updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

Florida: 41
Michigan: 15

FINAL: Florida 41, Michigan 15

3:30 p.m.: The Wolverines run out of bounds as time expires and the Gators take home the victory in the Peach Bowl. 

3:22 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA. Gardner-Johnson gets his second interception of the day and returns it 30 yards for the score. Florida leads 41-15. 

3:18 p.m.: SAFETY MICHIGAN. Michigan's Khaleke Hudson blocks a Florida punt out of the back of the end zone for a safety. Florida leads 34-15.

3:11 p.m.: Michigan's goes no huddle to try and chip away at this Florida lead, but it's stopped on third down and forced to punt it away. 7:31 left in the game. 

3:04 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA. Perine breaks loose for a 53-yard run to the house. Florida leads 34-13

2:58 p.m.: Florida with another big play as Franks finds C'yontai Lewis for a 28-yard gain to the Michigan 43 on third-and-6. Michigan's Chase Winovich sacks Franks on the very next play for a loss of 7 yards. 

2:52 p.m.: FIELD GOAL MICHIGAN. The Wolverines thought they had a touchdown thanks to a terrific catch by Tarik Black, but the play is overturned after review. They settle for a 26-yard field goal. Florida leads 27-13.

2:44 p.m.: The Wolverines start the fourth quarter with the ball at the Florida 33-yard line on second-and-5.

End of third quarter: Florida 27, Michigan 10

2:34 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA. Franks pitches it to Scarlett who runs it in from 1-yard out for the touchdown. Florida leads 27-10. 

2:32 p.m.: Another big play by the Gators' offense. This time it's Jordan Scarlett with a 31-yard run down to the Michigan 3-yard line. 

2:30 p.m.: The Gators move back into Michigan territory on a 30-yard pass from Franks to Josh Hammond down to the Michigan 35-yard line. 

2:24 p.m.: Amari Burney sacks Patterson on third-and-10 and the Gators force a three-and-out. 

2:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA. Two plays after Toney's big run, Franks connects with Lamical Perine for the 5-yard score. Florida leads 20-10.

2:17 p.m.: Kadarius Toney breaks free for a 30-yard run down to the Michigan 5-yard line to set up first-and-goal for the Gators.

2:11 p.m.: INTERCEPTION FLORIDA. Patterson airs one out for Collins but is intercepted by Chauncey Gardner-Johnson who returns it 44 yards to the Michigan 44-yard line.

2:08 p.m.: The Michigan defense opens up the second half with a stop on third-and-12. The Wolverines will take over at their own 48-yard line after the punt. 

2:04 p.m.: Florida will receive the second-half kick. 

Halftime: Florida 13, Michigan 10

1:39 p.m.: Michigan misses a 52-yard attempt just before the half. The Gators lead 13-10 at halftime. 

1:29 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN FLORIDA. Franks scores on a designed run from 20 yards out and the Gators take the lead. Florida leads 13-10.

1:22 p.m.: Franks takes one 29 yards on a keeper down to the Michigan 28-yard line. Just over five minutes until halftime.

1:16 p.m.: FIELD GOAL MICHIGAN. The Wolverines are able to convert the turnover into points as Jake Moody drills a 48-yard field goal. Michigan leads 10-6.

1:12 p.m.: Michigan blocks a punt attempt by the Gators and recovers it at the Florida 30-yard line. 

12:59 p.m.: FIELD GOAL FLORIDA. Evan McPherson hits one from 26-yards out to cut the Wolverines' lead to one. Michigan leads 7-6.

End of first quarter: Michigan 7, Florida 3

12:50 p.m.: On the Gators' first play of the ensuing drive, Franks lobs one up for Josh Hammond who hauls it in for a 31-yard gain to the Michigan 44-yard line. 

12:47 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN MICHIGAN. Patterson connects on a 9-yard touchdown throw to Donovan Peoples-Jones. Michigan leads 7-3.

12:44 p.m.: Patterson finds Nico Collins for a 41-yard gain to the Florida 21-yard line. Much needed play for the Wolverines.

12:34 p.m.: FIELD GOAL FLORIDA. The Michigan defense holds and forces a 21-yard field goal by the Gators. Florida leads 3-0.

12:32 p.m.: First big offensive play of the day comes for the Gators on a 41-yard pass from Feleipe Franks to Van Jefferson. He's pushed out of bounds at the Michigan 3-yard line. 

12:26 p.m.: Florida's CJ Henderson sacks Michigan's Shea Patterson on third-and-9 to force another punt by the Wolverines. 

12:17 p.m.: Florida goes three-and-out and the Wolverines will get the ball back after the punt. 

12:14 p.m.: Michigan goes for it on fourth-and-1 in Florida territory, but the Gators get a stop and take over on downs. 

12:09 p.m.: Michigan's Christian Turner takes one 46-yards to the house, but upon review, he stepped out of bounds around the Florida 35-yard line. It looks like this one's coming back. 

12:06 p.m.: Michigan receives the opening kick and we're underway at the Peach Bowl.  

Pregame

10:25 a.m.: Both teams are getting ready for kickoff.

Drew Nantais