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  6. article_body => "<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stats.csnbayarea.com\/cfb\/players.asp?id=208274&amp;fn=Jake&amp;ln=Rudock\">Jake Rudock<\/a>&nbsp;threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns and Michigan's defense dominated throughout in the No. 17 Wolverines' 41-7 victory over No. 19 Florida on Friday in the Citrus Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan finished 10-3 and Jim Harbaugh nabbed his first Bowl game since returning to the college ranks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnbayarea.com\/ncaa\/harbaugh-gets-first-bowl-win-michigan-routing-florida\" class=\"active\">Harbaugh gets first bowl win at Michigan in routing of Florida<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the game, his former quarterback in the NFL, 49ers passer Colin Kaepernick, congratulated his ex-coach.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachJim4UM\">@CoachJim4UM<\/a> for the 10 win season and the huge bowl victory!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kaepernick7\/status\/683060766426050560\">January 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harbaugh replied:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks, Kap! Much appreciated, means a lot! All the best in 2016! https:\/\/t.co\/0pVMSZWedZ <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachJim4UM\/status\/683070601200799744\">January 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harbaugh drafted Kaepernick No. 36 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nevada-Reno. It was Harbaugh's first draft as an NFL head coach. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kaepernick played for Harbaugh from 2011-2014, starting 39 regular-season games during that time, while appearing in two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harbaugh and the 49ers parted ways after the 2014 season where the team finished 8-8. He signed on as the Michigan Wolverines head football coach in Dec. 2014.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kaepernick, in his third full year as a starter, was benched in favor of Blaine Gabbert before being placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a torn labrum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n"
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Jake Rudock threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns and Michigan's defense dominated throughout in the No. 17 Wolverines' 41-7 victory over No. 19 Florida on Friday in the Citrus Bowl.

Michigan finished 10-3 and Jim Harbaugh nabbed his first Bowl game since returning to the college ranks.

[RELATED: Harbaugh gets first bowl win at Michigan in routing of Florida]

After the game, his former quarterback in the NFL, 49ers passer Colin Kaepernick, congratulated his ex-coach.

 

 

 

Harbaugh replied:

 

 

Harbaugh drafted Kaepernick No. 36 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Nevada-Reno. It was Harbaugh's first draft as an NFL head coach.  

Kaepernick played for Harbaugh from 2011-2014, starting 39 regular-season games during that time, while appearing in two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl. 

Harbaugh and the 49ers parted ways after the 2014 season where the team finished 8-8. He signed on as the Michigan Wolverines head football coach in Dec. 2014. 

Kaepernick, in his third full year as a starter, was benched in favor of Blaine Gabbert before being placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a torn labrum.