Michigan's defense let down powerful offense.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

ORLANDO, Fla. _ The A-Train pulled into the station for its final stop, having reliably and selflessly chugged its way to the Michigan all-time rushing record.

Anthony Thomas had run out the clock and a career, securing a 31-28 Citrus Bowl victory that the Wolverines were lucky to claim as theirs. And the first to congratulate Thomas was his quarterback, Drew Henson, who threw an arm around him and tapped him on the helmet, thanking him for what had been an often wild, high-flying ride.

Kneeling alone near the sideline, David Terrell visually soaked up the moment. But he soon found Henson and gave him a hug.

"I just told him how much fun it's been," Terrell said.

Henson knew he had been blessed with everything a quarterback could ask for _ a durable, punishing ground attack, an experienced offensive line protecting him and game-breaking speed at the wideouts.

"I didn't want that moment on the field to end," Henson said. "It was really special playing with those guys and you wanted to show them how much because you never know about the future."

Thomas is gone next season along with four senior offensive line starters and Terrell, a junior, will likely follow. And there's a slim, slim chance Henson may forego his final year for baseball or the NFL.