Western Michigan University football fans aren't the only ones who felt like a win was stolen from them on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Western Michigan University's Public Safety Department reported a "robbery" at Michigan Stadium, voicing the police department's displeasure after Michigan’s controversial 13-12 win over Western Michigan on Saturday night.
"And speaking of reported crimes… after further review of last night’s game, it appears we have one more to add from the weekend," WMU Public Safety said on Sept. 6.
WMU Public Safety shared an "entry" to its "crime log" that the "suspect" was NCAA Big Ten Officials, according to a post from campus police on Facebook.
"Warrant requested," the post says under disposition.
WMU Public Safety regularly updates
the logs and encouraged the campus community to check it regularly as reported crimes are updated daily. The actual crime log is available on the department's website and does not actually show such a reported crime.
"The robbery entry is a joke and is NOT an actual crime log entry, police report, criminal allegation, or warrant request. The alleged robbery remains a matter of public opinion," the department added on Facebook.
The controversy over Michigan's victory began when the Wolverines, down 12-7, in the final seconds on Saturday missed a Hail Mary pass as time apparently expired. Officials added 1 second back to the clock after ruling that a Western player touched the ball out of bounds with 1 second left. Then U-M quarterback Bryce Underwood connected on a second Hail Mary try.
Western Michigan athletic officials, including coach Lance Taylor and President Russ Kavalhuna, have since said they don't want to dwell on the single play.
WMU did however receive seven points in the US LBM Coaches Poll going into Week 2.
The win would have been second MAC victory at the Big House in more than 50 seasons after a University of Toledo victory in 2008.
WMU will play Monmouth University at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
Detroit Free Press contributed reporting.
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