No. 16 Michigan Survives Scare vs WMU
Western Michigan’s 20-play, 13-minute drive gave the Broncos a late lead before Michigan answered with a Hail Mary for a 13-12 win.
- On Saturday, Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood connected with receiver JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired, lifting the Wolverines to a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium.
- Michigan paid the Western Michigan Broncos $1.5 million to play this early-season matchup in Ann Arbor, a common practice where power conference programs schedule smaller opponents for tune-up games.
- Despite being significant favorites, the Wolverines struggled offensively with nine penalties and a fumble, while Western Michigan kicker Dieter Kelly kept the Broncos competitive by making three field goals.
- Head coach Kyle Whittingham secured his first win at Michigan but acknowledged the narrow escape, stating "We have a lot of work to do" following the game.
- Oklahoma arrives in Ann Arbor next Saturday, September 12, 2026, for a high-stakes rematch against the Wolverines following Michigan's difficult season opener .
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Wait just a second: No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU
ANN ABOR, Mich. (AP) — 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 on Saturday night.
Michigan Escapes Western Michigan Upset Big With Hail Mary Thanks To Phantom Time Added Back On Clock
The Kyle Whittingham Era at Michigan got off to a dramatic start on Saturday night as the Wolverines staved off an upset bid from Western Michigan thanks to a Hail Mary from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. However, just moments earlier, it appeared the Wolverines had lost, 12-7, when Underwood’s first attempt at a Hail Mary fell incomplete with […]
Last-second heroics push Michigan over Western Michigan
It seemed as if the No. 16 Michigan football team’s fate was written in its season-opener against Western Michigan. In 59 minutes and 59 seconds, its offense had scored seven points. A touchdown that came on the opening drive. But with one second left, Bryce Underwood had other plans. He launched a hail mary toward […]
Bryce Underwood, No. 16 Michigan Avoid WMU Upset Bid on Hail Mary, Final Box Score Stats, Highlight
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood uncorked a 47-yard Hail Mary pass that landed in wide receiver JJ Buchanan's hands for a game-winning touchdown with no time remaining as the No. 16 Wolverines survived a tremendous upset attempt from the visiting Western Michigan Broncos and won 13-12.
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