Michigan football stuns WMU with miracle Hail Mary after game seemed over
No. 16 Michigan secured a controversial season-opening victory over Western Michigan with a second-chance Hail Mary.
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- Primary Driver: No. 16 Michigan secured a controversial season-opening victory over Western Michigan with a second-chance Hail Mary.
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16th-ranked Michigan opened the new college football season by defeating Western Michigan following a disputed replay and a last-second, second-chance Hail Mary play that averted an upset. Outlets including ESPN, USA Today, The Detroit News, and Yahoo Sports tracked the dramatic finish, noting that the ending generated accusations that the Big Ten rigged the contest.
The conference subsequently addressed the outcome by explaining the decision behind the review and standing by the officiating call. Coverage does not yet specify subsequent schedule adjustments or further disciplinary actions stemming from the disputed finish.
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Coverage (8)
- Big Ten Accused of ‘Rigging’ Michigan’s Controversial Win Over WMU sports.yahoo.com · 1d ago
- Niyo: In Michigan football's great escape, seeing isn't believing The Detroit News · 1d ago
- Week 1 gets its signature moment when No. 16 Michigan beats Western Michigan on disputed finish LancasterOnline · 1d ago
- Big Ten explains decision that led to controversial Michigan win USA Today · 1d ago
- Michigan wins on second-chance Hail Mary; Big Ten stands by review ESPN · 1d ago
- See Michigan football open new season and Kyle Whittingham era vs WMU Detroit Free Press · 1d ago
- Michigan pulls off last-second miracle to beat WMU in opener: Recap The Detroit News · 1d ago
- No. 16 Michigan escapes an 'epic loss' thanks to a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary Newsday · 1d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who did Michigan play in their season opener?
Michigan played Western Michigan.
Why was the finish considered controversial?
The game featured a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary that led to accusations that the Big Ten rigged the outcome.
How did the Big Ten respond to the controversy?
The Big Ten explained the decision that led to the win and stated that it stands by the review.
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