{
  "id": 5983695,
  "title": "What did WMU coach Lance Taylor say about clock controversy in Hail Mary loss to Michigan?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/what-did-wmu-coach-lance-taylor-say-about-clock-controversy-in-hail",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:18:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-wmu-coach-lance-taylor-131823012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Western Michigan head coach Lance Taylor believes his team was unfairly denied a significant victory against No. 16 Michigan. WMU appeared to have secured the game when time expired, thanks to a failed Hail Mary attempt by Michigan. However, the referees unexpectedly added an extra second to the clock, turning a potential upset into a heartbreaking loss as Michigan's second Hail Mary succeeded. Despite the controversial clock situation, Taylor remained composed and praised the officiating crew for their call, stating he would leave it to the MAC commissioner to investigate the issue. Taylor also viewed the disappointing finish as a teaching moment for his team, emphasizing the importance of covering the entire end zone to prevent game-ending plays.",
  "summary": "Lance Taylor handled this a lot better than most people would.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Wait just a second: No. 16 Michigan catches second-chance Hail Mary, survives scare vs WMU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/wait-just-a-second-no-16-michigan-catches-second-chance-hail-mary",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:08:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Big Ten weighs in on call that set up Michigan' football Hail Mary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/big-ten-weighs-in-on-call-that-set-up-michigan-football-hail-mary",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:12:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}