NCAA says it can't overturn last-second Michigan win
The NCAA says it cannot overturn the result of Saturday's Western Michigan vs. Michigan football game, which ended in controversy after officials put one additional second on the clock, allowing the Wolverines to score a game-winning touchdown. Earlier this week, MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher asked the NCAA to declare Western Michigan, one of its member...
The Mid-American Conference has appealed the result of the Michigan-Western Michigan game and is requesting the NCAA and College Football Playoff to recognize Western Michigan as the actual winner. The game ended with Michigan winning 13-12 after Bryce Underwood's Hail Mary pass, but a recent appeal has led to the MAC questioning the accuracy of the decision.
The issue centers around the use of the stadium clock versus the clock embedded within the replay system. The MAC argues that the established replay protocol requires the use of the stadium clock, but the Big Ten used the embedded clock, resulting in an additional play being awarded to Michigan. With this appeal, the MAC aims to have the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee and the CFP acknowledge Western Michigan as the deserving victor for ranking and selection deliberations.
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