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NBC says it's not 'official arbiter' of game clock after Michigan Hail Mary
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- NBC clarified that it is not the official timekeeper for Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan, with the Big Ten and game officials responsible for the official game clock.
- The game-winning touchdown pass by Michigan's Bryce Underwood was allowed after officials ruled there was still one second left on the official clock, despite NBC's broadcast clock showing time expired.
- Big Ten officials confirmed a discrepancy between NBC's broadcast clock and the official game clock used in the replay center, which led to the addition of the extra second.
- The Big Ten released video and audio of the replay process showing how the final ruling was made using a side-by-side view of the play and the stadium game clock.
- NBC analyst Terry McAuley suggested both clocks could have been out of sync, highlighting the need for clarity on how broadcast and official clocks differ and how synchronization issues occur.
