Mid-American Conference appeals to have Western Michigan recognized as winner of game against Michigan
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Key Points:
- Western Michigan lost to Michigan on a last-second Hail Mary after a controversial replay review granted Michigan an extra play.
- Mid-American Conference commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher called on the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and College Football Playoff to recognize Western Michigan as the actual winner for rankings and selection purposes.
- Steinbrecher stated that the replay protocol was not properly followed, as the Big Ten replay crew used the wrong game clock feed, resulting in an erroneous extra second being added.
- According to Steinbrecher, if the correct replay protocol had been followed using the program-feed clock, no extra play would have been granted, and Western Michigan would have won 12–7.
- The Mid-American Conference is seeking corrective action from governing bodies to address the officiating error in the game’s final moments.
