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MAC files appeal to FBS committee to overturn Western Michigan-Michigan game, declare Broncos as winners
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Key Points:
- Western Michigan appeared to upset Michigan 12-7 with 38 seconds left, but a controversial replay added one second back on the clock, allowing Michigan to win on a Hail Mary pass.
- The Mid-American Conference (MAC) filed a formal appeal to the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and College Football Playoff, arguing that replay protocol was improperly applied, not contesting the actual time added.
- The MAC contends the replay officials should have used the televised production clock, which showed zero seconds, meaning no additional play should have been awarded and Western Michigan should have won.
- NCAA rules suggest reviews should be based on televised production video, but overturning on-field results is highly unlikely, especially when a major program like Michigan is involved.
- The Big Ten stands by the replay decision and declined further comment, leaving the controversy unresolved and disappointing Western Michigan and their supporters.
