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Michigan deny minnows Western Michigan with controversial last-second Hail Mary

3 articles from The Guardian Sport, ESPN, Fox News.

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Michigan defeated Western Michigan 13-12 on a last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan, but the victory proved controversial when officials added a second back to the clock after review despite replays showing time had expired. Western Michigan had led 12-7 before the dramatic final play in what was head coach Sherrone Moore's debut, the team nearly falling victim to a major upset.

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The Guardian SportWire / record

Michigan deny minnows Western Michigan with controversial last-second Hail Mary

Underwood throws for for 47-yard winning score Officials put one second back on clock after review No 16 Wolverines survive in Whittingham debut Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass…

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ESPN

U-M gets extra second, stuns WMU on Hail Mary

Despite replays showing the clock hitting zero, Michigan was given a second chance at a Hail Mary and got it on a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday.