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Big Ten Adds Second, Michigan Beats Western Michigan 13-12

9/7/2026

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Summary

Michigan Wins

Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 after the Big Ten added one second.
QB Bryce Underwood threw a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan for the TD.
Review showed Western Michigan #18 Micah Davis touched the ball out of bounds with one second left.
The Big Ten cited NCAA rule 4-2-3-a and a stadium-clock video to justify the second.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna explored an appeal but found no process.

Summary

WMU Addresses Loss

WMU coach Lance Taylor and president Russ Kavalhuna scheduled a virtual press conference Sunday at 2 p.m. to discuss the loss.
MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher confirmed the conference contacted the Big Ten and received a video-audio explanation of the clock decision.
The Broncos, defending MAC champions, retained their core roster and aim to repeat despite the controversial defeat.

History

Historical Context

College basketball’s 1990s video-review experiments, which let officials check end-of-half clock expirations, paved the way for today’s NCAA replay rules. The 2002-03 NBA season later added league-wide instant replay after a disputed late shot, illustrating a broader move toward video verification. Michigan’s recent one-second clock tweak echoes earlier Big Ten timing controversies.

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Michigan Wins

Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 after the Big Ten added one second.
QB Bryce Underwood threw a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan for the TD.
Review showed Western Michigan #18 Micah Davis touched the ball out of bounds with one second left.
The Big Ten cited NCAA rule 4-2-3-a and a stadium-clock video to justify the second.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna explored an appeal but found no process.

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