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A Michigan Wolverines Hail Mary attempt against Western Michigan seemingly falls short with no time left on the 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 no time left on the clock.
Refs put one second back on the clock for Michigan to have another play in this game… pic.twitter.com/SF1U5BrEHb
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) September 6, 2026
The officials then gathered, reviewed the tape, and added one second back on the clock, giving Michigan a second attempt to win the ball game.
But according to the clock shown on NBC’s broadcast, there should not have been a second added, and the Broncos should have walked out of the Big House as winners.
College Football Fans Fume Over Michigan-Western Michigan Ending
Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to call out refs for the additional second, and many wondered how they came to such a controversial ruling.
Hahahaha. Please stop. There was not a single second left. pic.twitter.com/qlAegTaVvX
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) September 6, 2026
Officials have to be held accountable.
Stick those officials at the press conference and explain to America why there was a second left to screw WMU for Michigan to throw a Hail Mary.
They’ll be officiating next week. Zero repercussions for failing their job. Zero
— Garrett Armbrust (@4thandsaturday) September 6, 2026
These refs need to face the media and explain how the hell they concluded there was a second left pic.twitter.com/4Gq3Y1e8qr
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) September 6, 2026
Listen man…I am not a “cheater, rigged” guy in sports. I’m really not.
But there is absolutely zero camera angles or evidence that 1 second should’ve been added to that clock.
Western Michigan just got cheated out of that win. That is absolute dogshit. pic.twitter.com/64M00j2Rc4
— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) September 6, 2026
Even members of the media were skeptical of the change.
They’re giving Michigan another second and another shot… for some reason?
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 6, 2026
That’s grand larceny and it just costs the Western Michigan program everything! An awful call. Much credit to @BryceUnderwoo16 for making a play but how they got an extra second is absolutely a travesty!
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) September 6, 2026
What do you think? Was Western Michigan robbed?