Dan Campbell advises Western Michigan to move on from loss to Michigan
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered advice to Western Michigan following a controversial 13-12 loss to Michigan this past Saturday. The game concluded after officials restored one second to the clock, allowing Bryce Underwood to throw a 47-yard touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan for the win. Replay officials determined that a Broncos defensive back touched the ball while out of bounds, triggering the clock adjustment. Western Michigan explored the possibility of a formal appeal, but President Russ Kavalhuna confirmed that no such process exists in college football. Head coach Lance Taylor declined to use the officiating as an excuse for the defeat. Campbell advised the program to focus on their next contest rather than dwelling on the final sequence at the Big House.
- •Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday.
- •A replay review restored one second to the clock before the winning touchdown pass.
- •The Big Ten stated that officials used a camera synchronized to the stadium clock.
- •Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna confirmed there is no appeals process available.
- •Dan Campbell recommended that Western Michigan turn the page after the loss.
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell's message to Western Michigan: 'On to the next one'
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell's advice to Western Michigan? 'Knock off the next one'
- 4:36 PMmlive.com — ‘Onto the next one’: Dan Campbell’s message to WMU after Michigan loss - MLive.com
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell Provides Advice for Western Michigan
"Dan Campbell stayed away from debating Michigan's controversial finish against Western Michigan, but the Lions coach did offer the Broncos one simple piece of advice.
"Lions coach Dan Campbell was part of one of the most controversial finishes in NFL history when the Saints lost to the Rams in the 2018 NFC championship
"Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell doesn't know how Michigan-Western Michigan should've ended, but he did have this advice for the Broncos.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 6:01 PMDan Campbell's message to Western Michigan: 'On to the next one'
Lions coach Dan Campbell was part of one of the most controversial finishes in NFL history when the Saints lost to the Rams in the 2018 NFC championship
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 4:54 PMDan Campbell's advice to Western Michigan? 'Knock off the next one'
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell doesn't know how Michigan-Western Michigan should've ended, but he did have this advice for the Broncos.
- mlive.comSep 7, 2026, 4:36 PM‘Onto the next one’: Dan Campbell’s message to WMU after Michigan loss - MLive.com
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 4:00 PMDan Campbell Provides Advice for Western Michigan
Dan Campbell stayed away from debating Michigan's controversial finish against Western Michigan, but the Lions coach did offer the Broncos one simple piece of advice.
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