The Western Michigan Broncos got a raw deal, losing to the Michigan Wolverines in very controversial fashion in Ann Arbor after one second was added to the clock.
Given a second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary despite the clock reaching 0:00 as the pass sailed out of the end zone on the previous play, Bryce Underwood found JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass.
No. 16 Michigan escaped with a 13-12 win against WMU.
It was Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham's debut at the school. Michigan was a 27.5-point favorite against its game Mid-American Conference opponent.
Some notable social media reactions:
Western Michigan signed up for 60:00
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) September 6, 2026
Michigan wins it on a Hail Mary. 13-12
— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) September 6, 2026
Adding 1 second to the clock
— Western Michigan Football (@WMU_Football) September 6, 2026
1-0 pic.twitter.com/K0ugiKS3pH
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 6, 2026
Western Michigan
got hosed. Wow.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 6, 2026
That’s honestly maybe the most unfair thing I have ever seen in sports
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) September 6, 2026
Completely stealing the game
Here's what I don't get: if the official game time isn't what we're seeing on TV, what's the point of showing the clock on TV? It's 2026; surely the networks can get synched up with the "real" clock by now. If we saw it reading 0:00.17, everyone's operating with the same info.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) September 6, 2026
This game is OVER why would there ever be a a second left. The ball was not touched with a second left. What an awful call! Pathetic.
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) September 6, 2026
It wasn't particularly close. The ball was still in the air when the clock hit 0:00.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 6, 2026
We're going to need an explanation why the officials put 1 second back on.
Like we’ve always said:
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 6, 2026
It’s a 60 minute and 1 second game
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