Michigan vs Western Michigan score, game updates, highlights
Detroit Free Press • • general
Key Points:
- Michigan won a controversial game against Western Michigan 13-12, with a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass from quarterback Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan after officials put one second back on the clock.
- NBC rules analyst Terry McCauley disagreed with the referees' decision to allow the final play, stating the clock should have expired and no time should have remained for the winning pass.
- The game featured multiple momentum shifts, including a long 20-play drive by Western Michigan that ended with a field goal, and a critical fumble by Underwood late in the fourth quarter that Western Michigan recovered but could not capitalize on.
- Michigan's offense struggled at times, with several three-and-outs and penalties, but key plays by Underwood and the defense helped secure the victory in Kyle Whittingham's debut as Michigan's head coach.
- The Wolverines wore all-maize uniforms for just the third time in history, and the game was broadcast on NBC with streaming available on Peacock and Fubo.
