Big Ten Releases Replay Audio on Michigan’s 1-Second Hail Mary as Clock Dispute Deepens
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
Big Ten Releases Replay Audio on Michigan’s 1-Second Hail Mary as Clock Dispute Deepens
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
Summary
Big Ten officials released video and audio from the Michigan-Western Michigan review, showing replay staff restored 1 second before Michigan won on a 47-yard Hail Mary.
The controversy centers on dueling clocks: NBC’s on-screen clock hit 0:00 on the apparent final play, while the in-stadium clock used by replay officials still showed 1 second.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said Big Ten officials told the school the TV clock was a few tenths fast; the replay angle not shown on the broadcast appeared to support the stadium-clock ruling.
Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira said replay crews are generally advised to use the television feed everyone can see when clocks conflict, though the NCAA replay case book does not clearly spell that out.
That gap in written guidance has turned Michigan’s escape from a major upset into a broader debate over transparency and which clock should control late-game reviews.