FWIW: Michigan leads in number of Outback Bowl appearances

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FWIW: With this latest appearance, Michigan leads in number of Outback Bowl appearances at six (3-2):

1988 Michigan 28, Alabama 24

1994 Michigan 42, NCState 7

1997 Alabama 17, Michigan 14

2003 Michigan 38, Florida 30

2013 South Carolina 33, Michigan 28

 

Team with the next greatest number of appearances in the Outback Bowl?

South Carolina with five (to be tied with Georgia, Iowa, and Wisconsin upon playing 2018 game) with record of 3-1:

2001 South Carolina 24, Ohio State 7

2002 South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28

2009 Iowa 31, South Carolina 10

2013 South Carolina 33, Michigan 28

 

Ohio State has four appearances. 0-4.

1990 Auburn 31, Ohio State 14

1992 Syracuse 24, Ohio State 17

2001 South Carolina 24, Ohio State 7

2002 South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28

 

Caveat: I could be wrong with number of appearances by other teams. Link? Link:

http://www.outbackbowl.com/history