No. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night after a game-ending Hail Mary gets a disputed second chance. Bryce Underwood attempts a final-plays pass; the first effort appears to go out of bounds as time expires. The Broncos initially celebrate what they believe is a major upset.
Multiple outlets report that officials review the play and restore one second to the game clock. With the additional second, Underwood and receiver JJ Buchanan connect for a 47-yard touchdown, giving Michigan the win in coach Kyle Whittingham’s debut. The outcome hinges on the replay decision and the clock correction.
While all sources agree on the basic sequence—an apparent clock-expired incompletion followed by a one-second restoration and a 47-yard winning score—each describes the finish as controversial or disputed, reflecting uncertainty about whether the replay process correctly allowed the second attempt to stand.
