No. 16 Michigan topped Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night in Kyle Whittingham's debut as head coach, capping the game with a 47-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. The dramatic finish came only after officials made a controversial decision to put time back on the clock.

With the game appearing to end, replays showed the clock had hit zero following an incomplete pass, per ESPN. However, officials restored one second, giving Michigan another chance at a game-ending Hail Mary. Underwood and Buchanan connected on the next play for the score that decided the game.

NBC rules analyst Terry McAuley appeared uncertain about the decision, according to Awful Announcing, though the reporting does not detail his specific reasoning. The move salvaged what had been a struggling offensive performance for Michigan, which scored only one touchdown for much of regulation before the final play.