{
  "id": 6023292,
  "title": "Michigan-WMU Hail Mary turned into instant classic t-shirt design",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/michigan-wmu-hail-mary-turned-into-instant-classic-t-shirt-design",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T19:38:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-wmu-hail-mary-turned-193847249.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on a Hail Mary touchdown pass with one second left on the clock. The winning play was a 47-yard pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. Western Michigan had dominated time of possession, holding the ball for over 40 minutes and taking a 12-7 lead with 35 seconds remaining.\n\nThe Broncos' lead seemed secure until Underwood found Buchanan for a 28-yard gain, setting up the final play. Underwood spiked the ball with 11 seconds left to give his team a chance for one or two throws into the end zone. The Hail Mary attempt was made on the next snap, with Underwood buying time in the pocket before launching the pass.\n\nA t-shirt commemorating the play has been designed, featuring a diagram of the Hail Mary pass. The shirt, called \"Hail Michigan,\" is available for purchase in various sizes and styles, including t-shirts, hoodies, and children's sizes, from Breaking T. Another shirt, called \":001,\" references the one-second delay that allowed the final play to happen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "No. 16 Michigan escapes an ‘epic loss’ thanks to a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/no-16-michigan-escapes-an-epic-loss-thanks-to-a-disputed-replay-and-a",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:51:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "No. 16 Michigan escapes an ‘epic loss’ thanks to a disputed replay and a second-chance Hail Mary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/no-16-michigan-escapes-an-epic-loss-thanks-to-a-disputed-replay-and-a-5923558",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Big Ten issues statement explaining why Michigan was given one more chance at Hail Mary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/big-ten-issues-statement-explaining-why-michigan-was-given-one-more",
        "published": "2026-09-06T12:36:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}