late, and they made a great throw 
and catch. It was great execution. 
I just wish I turned my head 
around.”

Murray caught the game-

winning 
12-yard 
touchdown 

pass from Deondre Francois to 
end Michigan’s season with yet 

another classic, as Florida State 
pulled out a 33-32 victory. In a 
year with so much promise, the 
Wolverines will finish with the 
same 10-3 record they had in 
2015.

In the end, that was the 

story of the Orange Bowl — the 
Seminoles made more plays than 
Michigan did, in part because 
the Wolverines’ best playmaker 
never took the field.

In 
Thursday’s 
practice, 

do-everything 
redshirt 

sophomore 
Jabrill 
Peppers 

jumped for a ball and felt his 
hamstring pull. A hour before 
kickoff Friday, Peppers came out 
of the tunnel and began warming 
up, trying to reach a point where 
he could play.

“They wrapped it, icy hot, 

pain relievers, you name it,” he 
said.

He couldn’t run or cut without 

feeling a sharp sensation. The 
Heisman Trophy finalist missed 

his second straight bowl game 
with an injury.

“Just knowing you could help 

someway, somehow, and just 
watching, that sucks even more,” 
an emotional Peppers said after 
the game. “You could help the 
seniors go out the way they 
deserve to go out.”

Meanwhile, 
Florida 
State 

unleashed its full arsenal of 
weapons. With the Wolverines 
within five points early in the 
fourth quarter, All-American 
running 
back 
Dalvin 
Cook 

scampered 71 yards to set up what 
appeared to be a game-clinching 
touchdown. 
After 
Michigan 

made a dramatic comeback to 
take the lead with 1:57 to go, the 
Seminoles’ Keith Gavin returned 
the ensuing kickoff 66 yards, and 
Cook hurried into the red zone 
again, setting up the true game-
winning touchdown.

Then, 
of 
course, 
came 

Murray’s grab. Michigan blocked 
the extra point, and freshman 
safety Josh Metellus returned it 
for two points, cutting the deficit 
to 33-32 with just 36 seconds left. 
But Michigan’s magic ran out, as 
redshirt sophomore quarterback 
Wilton Speight was intercepted 
on 4th-and-10 with 16 seconds 
to go.

After the Wolverines spent 

most 
of 
the 
game 
digging 

themselves into a hole, Speight 
and the offense dug out of it in a 
matter of minutes. They caught 
a break with 7:58 to go when 
a short punt and a targeting 
penalty gave them the ball at 
Florida State’s 37-yard line.

Michigan scored twice in the 

next six minutes, once on an 
eight-yard pass from Speight to 
redshirt junior fullback Khalid 
Hill, and then on a 30-yard 
rush by freshman running back 
Chris Evans. Those two drives 
represented almost half of the 
Wolverines’ total yards, and 
Evans’ run comprised a third of 
their rushing total. Suddenly, 
Michigan had the lead.

But Florida State’s touchdown 

was the final blow, dealing 

the 
Wolverines 
another 

heartbreaking 
defeat. 
Their 

three losses this season came by 
a total of five points, and they led 
in the final minute of all of them.

“Sometimes the other team 

executes a little bit more than 
other teams,” Lewis said. “That’s 
what it really was. We didn’t 
perform as well as we should 
have, but I’m glad the way that 
everybody 
fought, 
and 
I’m 

extremely proud of it.”

In Peppers, Michigan missed 

its strong-side linebacker, return 
man and wildcat quarterback, 
and his absence showed in 
all three phases. Then, in the 
second quarter, the Wolverines 
suffered perhaps their most 
crushing blow of the game when 
senior tight end Jake Butt went 
down holding his right knee 
and wincing. He walked off to 
the locker room under his own 
power with a towel covering his 
face and did not return. Michigan 
missed him, too, particularly on 
third downs and in the red zone.

Florida State, on the other 

hand, 
received 
dazzling 

performances 
from 
its 
key 

contributors. 
Francois 
threw 

for 222 yards and a 92-yard 
touchdown. 
Defensive 
end 

DeMarcus Walker made four 
tackles for loss and a sack. And 
Cook finished with 20 carries 
for 145 yards, setting up three of 
the Seminoles’ four touchdown 
drives with long runs.

“If we would have stopped 

maybe those three, four, five 
big plays,” said Michigan fifth-
year senior defensive end Chris 
Wormley, “it would have been a 
little different.”

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bag,” he said. “I don’t see how 
the 
restaurant 
association 

could argue that restaurants in 
Washtenaw would go through 
a much larger hurdle in doing 
business. It’s way overstated.”

State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D–

Ann Arbor) said the Michigan 
Restaurant 
Association’s 

argument was not relevant to 
the bill, especially considering 
Washtenaw County’s proposed 
fee applied only to grocery 
stores.

“I think that if (the Michigan 

Restaurant 
Association) 

actually 
meant 
that 
they 

wanted more consistency they 

would be pushing for a way 
to address this statewide,” 
he said. “They just pushed 
for local units to do it locally. 
They’re 
making 
convenient 

arguments.”

Across the nation, states 

such as Hawaii and California 
implemented statewide bans 
on plastic bags in response 
to 
environmental 
concerns. 

Large cities including Austin, 
Seattle and Chicago also have 
similar restrictions in place. 
Zemke cited these examples 
to emphasize the local fee 
was put in place to decrease 
the prevalence of plastic in 
landfills.

“Michigan’s approach will 

have a negative environmental 
impact,” he said.

With the new bill, Michigan 

joins states such as Idaho, 
Arizona and Florida in banning 
plastic bag restrictions in an 
effort to defend businesses.

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certainly watch it carefully,” she 
said. “If there are a whole bunch 
of questions or if we just feel 
like retailers are not getting the 
message, we’ll look to see if we 
need to do anything else.”

Grand said one cited advantage 

of the policy is that under the new 
regulation the tobacco purchase 
age is now the same as the alcohol 
purchase age. She said she hopes 
this 
regulation 
will 
simplify 

business for retailers.

In support of the ordinance, 

Grand also pointed to high-
school-age students, explaining 
that it is common for people 15 to 
17 years old to experiment with 
tobacco, and that most people 
in this age range acquire their 
tobacco products from 18- to 
20-year-olds. In this regard, she 
said the ordinance’s benefits are 
twofold.

“You help curtail initiation by 

cutting off that very important 
social source of tobacco products, 
which typically is an 18-year-old 
that still goes to school or is in 
some sort of social network of a 
15- to 17-year-old,” she said.

Additionally, 
the 
measure 

could stop 18- to 20-year-olds 
who 
are 
transitioning 
from 

experimental to regular tobacco 
users by making it more difficult 
for them to purchase products 
and become addicted.

Specifically in a college town, 

with many residents in the 18-to-
20 age range, Grand said the 

ordinance may be particularly 
helpful. Though she recognized 
that 
someone 
who 
is 
truly 

addicted can acquire tobacco 
through other means, she said she 
hopes the ordinance will be able 
to positively influence students.

Though University of Michigan 

buildings have been designated 
smoke-free since 2011, there is 
still uncertainty as to whether 
the policy is effective. Resources 
such as the Tobacco Consultation 
Service and Wolverine Wellness 
offer treatment and counseling 
opportunities for students.

Additionally, Grand said the 

ordinance specifically does not 
punish 18- to 20-year-olds who 
use tobacco, it just prevents them 
from purchasing it.

“We removed any penalties for 

youth possession, because it is 
never the intent to penalize use for 
either normal experimentation or 
addiction to tobacco products,” 
she said. “The penalties are on the 
retailer and even then we allow 
a lot of discretion with the new 
ordinance so that we can leave 
time for education.”

Retailers’ Opposition
From a different perspective, 

local retailers are not happy with 
the ordinance, as it will directly 
hurt business.

Chris Rosenthal, owner of 

Tobacco 
Rose 
Cigars, 
spoke 

against the ordinance at the 
Aug. 4 meeting, and to the Daily 
shortly thereafter.

In a recent interview with 

Rosenthal, he said the ordinance 
will undoubtedly hurt business 
because it knocks out three years 
of potential legal purchasing of 

tobacco. However, he said, the 
biggest problem was how the act 
was conceived.

When 
the 
resolution 
was 

presented 
to 
the 
council, 

Rosenthal said Grand emphasized 

the importance of eliminating 
the early run-ins with the law 
by people who are 18 to 20 years 
old, but did so only by preventing 
retailers from selling it to them

“It’s not illegal for them to 

attempt to purchase it, and it’s not 
illegal for them to use it,” he said. 
“All she really did in her attempt 
to keep the younger generation 
out of early legal trouble is force 
business straight out of town.”

Rosenthal added that there 

are nearby towns like Ypsilanti 
where people can easily go to get 
tobacco.

People can make big lifetime 

decisions at 18, such as whether to 
join the military, get married, sign 
contracts and take out student 
loans, Rosenthal argued and it 

should be the same with choosing 
whether to purchase and use 
tobacco products.

City Council Opposition
The resolution’s two opponents, 

Jack Eaton (D–Ward 4) and Jane 
Lumm (I–Ward 2), voted against 
the ordinance because it violates 
state law. The Michigan Tobacco 
Products Tax Act states city 
municipalities shall not create 
new ordinances regarding the 
sale of tobacco products. 

In an interview with the Daily, 

Eaton said, though he agrees with 
the spirit of the measure, he could 
not vote for it as it goes against 
his duty as a council member to 
uphold state law.

“I think it is pretty clear that 

state law preempts our efforts 
to regulate tobacco sales,” he 
said. “Although I would like to 
regulate tobacco in this fashion, 
I think it needs to be done by 
the state, or the state needs to 
let us make these decisions. We 
can’t simply decide to do this in 
contravention of state law.”

According to Eaton, a vendor 

could challenge the ordinance in 
anticipation of being written up 
under the law, or if enforcement 
action should be taken by the 
city, a vendor could fight against 
it.

Eaton 
added 
though 
he 

believes it is necessary to regulate 
tobacco for health reasons and 
educate people on its side effects, 
he does not feel this is the best 
way to address the problem.

“I completely understand the 

desire to dissuade young people 
from smoking,” he said. “I don’t 
think it’s a criminal problem, I 

think it’s a health problem. I’m 
not sure how you address it in a 
meaningful way. I do believe that 
the sponsors of this ordinance 
had the best of intentions, and I 
don’t take them to task for what 
they want to do.”

In 
response 
to 
potential 

conflict, Grand said no one 
is sure what to expect, as 
the state government can be 
unpredictable. 
However, 
she 

said she hopes the state will 
recognize the advantages of the 
ordinance.

“I would hope that they would 

recognize that this is really in 
the interest of public health and 
where tobacco prevention and 
control policy is going nationally, 
and let us try to have some local 

control and work it out and see if 
it actually makes a difference,” 
she said.

Grand 
pointed 
to 
the 

regulatory 
environment 
in 

California, which is very similar 

to that in Michigan. Several 
municipalities 
there 
passed 

Tobacco 21 ordinances, before it 
became state law.

Expert Response 
University facilities are excited 

about the ordinance, in hope 
that it will reduce tobacco use by 
college students and future health 
problems.

Cliff Douglas, adjunct lecturer 

of public health and the American 
Cancer Society’s vice president 
for Tobacco Control, compared 
the situation to raising the tax 
on cigarettes in one state. He 
said though someone can easily 
go to another state to purchase, 
measures like these are still 
effective.

“We find that, in fact, it reduces 

consumption,” 
he 
said. 
“It 

reduces prevalence — the number 
of people who smoke. It’s not 
perfect, but it’s an effective public 
health policy.

Regarding 
the 
legal 

repercussions of the ordinance, 
Douglas, also an attorney, said 
it is very possible the ordinance 
does not defy state law. He said 
the language used in the state 
law is not clear and it does not 
limit a local municipality from 
adjusting the minimum age of 
tobacco purchases.

“The reality is that legal 

experts 
have 
determined 

that there probably is not a 
preemptive effect from this law,” 
he said. “Opponents are welcome 
if they choose to challenge it in 
court, but first of all, it will be 
defended vigorously if they do 
that. Mayor (Christopher) Taylor 
and others have made that clear.”

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Fields also announced a new 

electric SUV with a 300 mile 
range and two new electric 
police vehicles within the next 
five years.

“The era of the electric vehicle 

is dawning and we at Ford plan to 
be a leader,” Fields said.

Keeping 
manufacturing 
in 

the United States was a key 
component 
of 
President-elect 

Donald Trump’s campaign. In 
November, Trump announced a 
deal he forged so a Carrier plant 
would remain in the country.

During the press conference, 

Fields stated the support from 
Trump and Congress is in part 
what has allowed this major 
announcement. 

“We are also encouraged by 

the pro-growth policies that 
President-elect Trump and the 

new Congress have indicated 
that they will pursue,” he said. 
“We believe that these tax 
and 
regulatory 
reforms 
are 

critically important to boost U.S. 

competitiveness.”

Following the announcement, 

Trump 
retweeted 
an 
article 

giving himself credit for Ford’s 
move to remain in the U.S. for 
Flat Rock’s innovations.

United Auto Workers vice 

president 
Jimmy 
Settles 

spoke after Fields, saying he 
was incredibly pleased at the 

announcement and the progress 
made since 2009 when the Flat 
Rock facility was slated to be 
closed.

“I’m 
a 
very, 
very 
happy 

and proud person,” he said. “I 
remember back in 2009 when 
this location was on the closing 
list.”

Fields said he looks forward 

to working towards similar goals 
with the UAW.

“I have to tell you, we are so 

proud to work together with the 
UAW to support good paying jobs 
and a profitable business,” he 
said.

Fields concluded the press 

conference by expressing his 
company’s commitment to both 
the United States and work 
towards 
innovative 
vehicle 

technology.

“Ford is a global automaker, 

but our home is here in the United 
States,” Fields said. “We could 
not be more excited about leading 
an electrification going forward.”

Commission on Disability Issues 
are close captioned, according 
to Westphal.

Mayor Christopher Taylor (D) 

further clarified the ordinance 
does not require businesses to 
fund closed captioning, but rather 
that it utilizes city funds for 
closed captioning of city events.

“We have of course here the 

very important and critical 
commitment internally to find 
closed captioning city events,” 
Taylor said. “(But) we are not 
by this ordinance requiring 

that businesses fund closed 
captioning.”

Although all councilmembers 

approved 
of 
the 
substance 

of 
the 
ordinance 
itself, 

some 
had 
questions 
about 

its 
actual 
implementation. 

Councilmember 
Jack 
Eaton 

(D-Ward 5) pointed out that not 
every city meeting can be close 
captioned because funds are 
limited.

“What we’re really gonna 

run into is a budget constraint,” 
Eaton 
said. 
“We 
probably 

won’t have any difficulty close 
captioning council meetings... 
But thereafter we really have 
to 
identify 
which 
meetings 

are most important to close 

caption.”

Engineering graduate student 

Michael Benson, who spoke at 
the public hearing about the 
ordinance, 
expressed 
hope 

that this new initiative would 
set a standard of disability 
accommodation for not only the 
city but also the University of 
Michigan.

“Hopefully once this goes 

through at the city level, the 
regents at the University will 
adopt 
a 
similar 
policy 
for 

events,” Benson said in an 
interview. “What the city does 
here 
doesn’t 
command 
the 

University to do anything, but 
hopefully it’ll set an example for 
them to do the same.”

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FORD
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“Michigan’s 
approach will 
have a negative 
environmental 

impact”

“It reduces 

prevalence — the 
number of people 
who smoke. It’s 

not perfect, but it’s 
an effective public 

health policy”

“You help curtail 

initiation by 

cutting off that 
very important 
social source of 

tobacco products”

“The era of the 
electric vehicle is 

dawning”

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“Just knowing 

you could help 

someway, 

somehow, and 

just watching, 

that sucks even 

more”

“We didn’t 

perform as well as 
we should have”

GRANT HARDY/Daily

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Wilton Speight threw and interception with 16 seconds left on the clock. 

