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Officials add one second as Underwood wins Hail Mary

9/7/2026

Summary

Underwood Hail-Mary

Bryce Underwood threw a game-winning Hail Mary after officials added one second.
The play occurred on Sept. 5, 2026 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Big Ten officials ruled safety Micah Davis touched the ball out-of-bounds using synchronized replay and side-by-side clock.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said no appeal was possible after consulting MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher.
Michigan paid Western Michigan $1.5 million to host the game.

Summary

Western Michigan Dominates

Western Michigan forced three turnovers while Michigan recorded none.
Western Michigan rushed for 132 yards, outgaining Michigan's 106.
Western Michigan ran 67 plays, controlling the clock 40:08 to 19:52.
Michigan incurred nine penalties for 80 yards, double Western Michigan's five penalties for 40 yards.

History

Historical Context

The Big Ten first experimented with instant-replay in the 2004 season after a controversial 2000 Michigan-Illinois game, and made replay mandatory for all Division I-FBS conferences in 2005, appearing in all 28 bowl games that year. That system, now using synchronized stadium monitors, was again invoked in the September 5 2026 Michigan-Western Michigan game, adding a decisive second to the clock.

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Underwood Hail-Mary

Bryce Underwood threw a game-winning Hail Mary after officials added one second.
The play occurred on Sept. 5, 2026 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Big Ten officials ruled safety Micah Davis touched the ball out-of-bounds using synchronized replay and side-by-side clock.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said no appeal was possible after consulting MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher.
Michigan paid Western Michigan $1.5 million to host the game.

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