No. 16 Michigan pulled off a 13-12 win against Central Michigan on Saturday night, but trust me, this isn’t just another box score. The Wolverines only clutched that victory on a Hail Mary pass at the absolute last second, and get this for pure craziness: it only happened *after* the refs stuck one controversial second back on the clock. One. Single. Second. Insane, right?
The Clock Replay That Broke Central Michigan’s Heart
Central Michigan, those Chippewas, they were right there, practically tasting a historic upset. A prior Hail Mary attempt by Michigan had already sailed out of the back of the end zone. NBC’s broadcast showed 0:00 on the clock. Ballgame, right? You’d think! But no, the officiating crew went to the monitor, did their review thing, and somehow determined that one second still remained. Seriously, can you even fathom it? That’s the kind of gut-wrenching call that haunts a team, and their loyal fans, forever. Central Michigan’s faithful? They gotta be seeing red right now.
Underwood to Buchanan: A Controversial Game-Winner
So, with that one-second gift, Michigan’s Bryce Underwood launched a 47-yard bomb, and JJ Buchanan snagged it for a 47-yard score. Just like that, the No. 16 Wolverines snatched a win that, frankly, they shouldn’t have even been playing for. This controversial victory basically pulled Kyle Whittingham’s debut back from the brink of total catastrophe. Instead of kicking off his era with a crushing upset, Michigan gets a “W” that feels more like a massive asterisk.
While Michigan and Kyle Whittingham might be breathing a huge sigh of relief, for Central Michigan, this isn’t just a loss. It’s a gut punch that’ll sting for a long, long time. How do you even get over a game snatched away by literally one tick of the clock? That’s a question Central Michigan fans will be asking for a while.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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