Wait Just a Second: No. 16 Michigan Catches Second-Chance Hail Mary, Survives Scare vs WMU
The conference said replay officials used the stadium clock, not the TV feed, after a 47-yard touchdown gave Michigan a 13-12 win.
- On Sunday, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 13-12 after officials added one second to the clock during review, allowing quarterback Bryce Underwood to complete a 47-yard touchdown pass to Buchanan.
- Confusion arose because the Big Ten's official game clock and the NBC broadcast clock were out of sync, with the TV display showing time expired while officials' official timekeeper indicated one second remained.
- Providing transparency, the Big Ten released audio and video of the replay process, stating that "a side-by-side view of the play and the game block, using a direct shot of the game clock in the stadium, was used to determine the final ruling."
- NFL on Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira noted that in the NFL, officials use the broadcast clock when a discrepancy exists, while NBC analyst Terry McAulay questioned whether both timepieces were misaligned during the controversial finish.
- Critics argue the NCAA lacks clear guidance for clock discrepancies, prompting calls for the conference to adopt NFL-style protocols and require all replay discussions be televised to ensure full transparency in future reviews.
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Wait just a second: No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU
Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan 13-12. The Wolverines were 27 1/2-point favorites in coach Kyle Whittingham’s…
Dave Portnoy claims Michigan won 'fair and square'
Dave PortnoyThe biggest story of the opening week of the college football season was Michigan’s controversial win over Western Michigan, as the Wolverines were given one last play after they appeared to lose the game on a failed Hail Mary. The decision led to a lot of criticism, but Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy does not agree with the critics. Despite the outrage at the way the game ended, Portnoy claims that Michigan won the game “fair …
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