Urban Meyer questions controversial clock ruling in Michigan football victory

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Urban Meyer questions controversial clock ruling in Michigan football victory
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Following a controversial replay review, the Michigan Wolverines secured a 13-12 victory over Western Michigan last weekend. Officials added one second back to the game clock after an initial incomplete pass, allowing Michigan to attempt one final play. Underwood completed a touchdown pass to JJ Buchanan, overturning an apparent 12-7 loss. The Big Ten explained that video review determined a Western Michigan player stepped out of bounds, which triggered a clock stoppage. Former head coach Urban Meyer stated he finds the result difficult to accept, noting that the Western Michigan players appeared to have secured a win before the clock adjustment. The MAC is currently protesting the final result, and one NCAA-recognized national championship selector has listed the game as a win for Western Michigan.

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  • Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 following a controversial final-play touchdown.
  • Officials restored one second to the clock after a video review determined a player was out of bounds.
  • Urban Meyer publicly questioned the validity of the clock adjustment on The Joel Klatt Show.
  • The MAC is protesting the official result of the contest.
  • One national championship selector recognizes Western Michigan as the winner of the game.
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  • 2:24 PMYahoo Sports‘It’s hard for me to accept it’: Urban Meyer says Western Michigan ‘beat the Wolverines’
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The biggest story of the first weekend of college football was the controversial replay review that gave the Michigan Wolverines one last chance to stave off an upset from Western Michigan with a Hail Mary touchdown to win the game. The controversial decision has been the biggest topic of conversation throughout the college football world,…

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