No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU
No. 16 Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 after a controversial officiating review allowed for a final, game-winning Hail Mary pass. The review determined one second remained on the clock, enabling the Wolverines to secure the victory.
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Highlights the critical role of replay technology in high-stakes collegiate sports outcomes.
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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.
The Wolverines were 27 1/2-point favorites in coach Kyle Whittingham’s debut . The Broncos thought they’d secured a historic upset when Underwood’s first Hail Mary sailed out of bounds with the clock expired.
WMU players were already on the field celebrating when officials called for a review. TV replays showed the clock hitting zero before the ball hit the hands of a Western Michigan defender, but officials ruled there was a second still to play.
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