Adam Schefter leaves Michigan game before Bryce Underwood touchdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Adam Schefter acknowledged departing Michigan Stadium with ten minutes remaining in Saturday's game against Western Michigan. The Michigan alumnus cited his wife's needs as the reason for leaving prior to the final whistle. The Wolverines eventually secured an improbable victory following a controversial last-second Hail Mary pass by quarterback Bryce Underwood. Game officials had added one second back to the clock after an initial ruling suggested the Broncos had won the contest. This finish prompted subsequent debate and reviews from the Big Ten and the NCAA regarding officiating procedures. Schefter discussed his early exit during an appearance on the Bussin’ with the Boys program.
- •Adam Schefter left Michigan Stadium ten minutes before the game ended.
- •Michigan defeated Western Michigan following a late Hail Mary pass.
- •Referees added one second to the clock before the decisive play.
- •The finish resulted in procedural changes for Big Ten and NCAA reviews.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Schefter admits he left Michigan Stadium early before Hail Mary ending
"Adam Schefter is a proud Michigan Man. But apparently not proud enough to stay until the final whistle with his team losing at home to Western Michigan. Schefter freely admits that he bleeds maize and blue as a 1989 graduate of the university. Sometimes though, his allegiances to the Wolverines have drawn criticism whenever he…
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