No. 16 Michigan escapes an ‘epic loss’ thanks to a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood watched his pass sail out of bounds, and he thought he knew what that meant for No. 16…
In a tight game on Saturday night, No. 16 Michigan narrowly escaped an "epic loss" against Western Michigan, thanks to a disputed replay and a crucial Hail Mary touchdown. Wide receiver JJ Buchanan made the game-winning catch to secure the 13-12 victory for the Wolverines. Initially, receiver Bryce Underwood believed the game was over when he noticed the zero on the clock, as did Western Michigan and many viewers.
However, a second chance was granted by a disputed replay decision. Underwood threw a 47-yard pass that Buchanan caught in the end zone for the winning touchdown. The Big Ten upheld the replay decision, stating that Western Michigan's Micah Davis had started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position with one second remaining on the clock, halting the game clock.
The Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher thanked the Big Ten for their swift response to the inquiry.
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