No. 16 Michigan defeats Western Michigan after final second game-winning touchdown
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
No. 16 Michigan narrowly secured a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night. The game concluded on a touchdown pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan as time expired. The sequence began following an incomplete Hail Mary pass that appeared to end the contest. Officials utilized instant replay to reset the game clock to one second. Michigan successfully capitalized on the additional play to overcome the deficit. The win preserves Michigan's ranking, while the final call remains a subject of discussion following the clock adjustment.
- •No. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan 13-12.
- •Bryce Underwood threw the game-winning touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan.
- •Officials added one second back to the clock following an instant replay review.
- •The winning play occurred after the original final pass appeared to be incomplete.
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- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan Survives Western Michigan on Controversial Hail Mary
"Michigan’s 2026 season opener turned into one of the wildest finishes of the college football season. The Wolverines escaped Western Michigan 13-12 Saturday night at the Big House, but the victory came with plenty of controversy. With Michigan seemingly out of time, officials restored one second to the clock , giving the Wolverines one final…
"Despite replays showing the clock hitting zero, Michigan was given a second chance at a Hail Mary and got it on a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday.
"The Broncos were 27 1/2-point underdogs but thought they’d spoiled Kyle Whittingham’s debut when Underwood’s first Hail Mary sailed out of bounds with the clock expired.
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External links- ESPNSep 6, 2026, 4:27 AMU-M gets extra second, stuns WMU on Hail Mary
Despite replays showing the clock hitting zero, Michigan was given a second chance at a Hail Mary and got it on a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:30 AMMichigan Football survives Western Michigan with miraculous Hail Mary
Michigan Football survived Western Michigan with a stunning 13-12 win, as J.J. Buchanan improbably grabbed a Hail Mary TD as time expired. Here’s how it all went down.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:29 AMMichigan football Hail Mary winner questioned as time appeared to run out
The Michigan Wolverines are 1-0, but not without some major controversy at the end of a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:26 AMMiracle at Michigan Part II: Bryce Underwood Hail Mary saves Kyle Whittingham's debut
The Wolverines dodged a major upset bid at the Big House.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:25 AMMichigan Hail Mary robs Western Michigan of upset: 'THE MOST RIGGED ENDING EVER'
Plenty of college football fans had strong reactions after Michigan's last-second Hail Mary beat Western Michigan in a game that already seemed over.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:23 AMMUST SEE! Michigan Stuns Western Michigan With Last-Second Hail Mary
Bryce Underwood found JJ Buchanan on a 47-yard Hail Mary with one second left as Michigan escaped Western Michigan, 13-12.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:19 AMWestern Michigan robbed? Officials add 1 second as Michigan Hail Mary helps Wolverines win
Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on a Bryce Underwood Hail Mary, which happened only after a second was controversially added back on the clock
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:18 AMMichigan Survives Western Michigan on Controversial Hail Mary
Michigan’s 2026 season opener turned into one of the wildest finishes of the college football season. The Wolverines escaped Western Michigan 13-12 Saturday night at the Big House, but the victory came with plenty of controversy. With Michigan seemingly out of time, officials restored one second to the clock , giving the Wolverines one final…
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:15 AMControversial Hail Mary saves Michigan against Western Michigan
After the game appeared over, Michigan got a play with a second left and a Hail Mary saved the Wolverines from an upset by Western Michigan.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:14 AMMichigan stuns Western Michigan on controversial Hail Mary
Bryce Underwood and the Wolverines stun Western Michigan on a controversial final play
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:13 AMNo. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU
The Broncos were 27 1/2-point underdogs but thought they’d spoiled Kyle Whittingham’s debut when Underwood’s first Hail Mary sailed out of bounds with the clock expired.
- CBS SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:10 AMMichigan stuns Western Michigan on Hail Mary: Controversial clock review lifts Wolverines to dramatic win
Officials restored one second to the clock after an incomplete pass, allowing Bryce Underwood to find JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard score to salvage Kyle Whittingham's debut
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 2:56 AMNo. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan 13-12 on controversial Hail Mary after clock was reset to one second to go
Michigan made the most of its extra play
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 2:56 AMNo. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan 13-12 on controversial Hail Mary after clock was reset to 1 second
Michigan made the most of its extra play
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