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Big Ten Releases Video Defending Controversial Extra Second Added At End Of Michigan-Western Michigan Game, & Fans Are Calling B.S.

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The Big Ten is defending its officials after an extremely controversial call on Saturday.

At the end of the Michigan-Western Michigan game, the Wolverines were given an extra second on the clock after a failed Hail Mary pass despite many believing that time had expired.

On the very next play, Michigan won the game with a miracle Hail Mary play thanks to the extra second.

After backlash, the Big Ten released a statement saying its replay review team noticed a Western Michigan player touched the ball with one second left on the clock.

Following video review, it was determined Western Michigan’s #18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock. As shown in the provided video of what was viewed during the replay process, a side-by-side view of the play and the game clock, using a direct shot of the game clock in the stadium, was used to determine the final ruling.

The Big Ten also providing video evidence to defend the ref’s call.

The conference also claimed that all clocks on the field are synced with the clock on the TV.

Eighty-five minutes prior to the game, all broadcast cameras used for the replay system, including the camera on the game clock, are synced using a strobe system to ensure all cameras are aligned.

Fans called B.S. on the Big Ten’s clock-syncing claims.

Jorge Alonso BroBible avatar
Jorge Alonso is a BroBible Sports Editor who has been covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB professionally for over 10 years, specializing in digital media. He isa Miami native and lifelong Heat fan.
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