Michigan Escapes Western Michigan 13-12 on 47-Yard Hail Mary as Fans Rush Field
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Michigan Escapes Western Michigan 13-12 on 47-Yard Hail Mary as Fans Rush Field
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Summary
1 second was restored after Michigan’s first Hail Mary fell incomplete, and Bryce Underwood then hit JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown that flipped a 12-6 deficit into a 13-12 win.
NBC’s replay appeared to show time had expired before the review, making the clock decision the immediate flashpoint in a finish that overshadowed the final play itself.
Michigan fans then stormed the field at the Big House, a jarring scene given the Wolverines were 4-touchdown favorites and had needed a miracle to beat a MAC opponent.
The escape intensified scrutiny on a program still adjusting to recent leadership and coaching changes, with No. 10 Oklahoma visiting Ann Arbor in Week 2.