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We're closing in on another Michigan game day.

Let's get you set with our keys to the game edition of In the Trenches.

Presented by Meyer, presenting sponsor of the 2025 Michigan football season and proud supporter of hundreds of local sports teams across the

Midwest. Now, here's John Jansen. At 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Michigan will take on the Texas

Longhorns in the Citrus Bowl down in Orlando. I've got the keys to the game in just a few moments,

but before we get there, we've been telling you all season long about Modelo.

College football season is Modelo season.

If you're listening to this right now, that means it's time for a reward for your full-time fandom.

And a great reward is an ice cold Modelo.

Modelo, the official beer sponsor of the college football playoff.

Offense.

The keys for offense, defense, and special teams are going to mainly focus on what Michigan

needs to do.

We need to have that insight into what does this program need?

What do we need to see against Texas as we hit the offseason, prepare for spring ball,

as well as next football season?

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