NCAA Lets Michigan's 13-12 Win Stand as WMU Fans Rally Around Disputed 12-7 Score
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Updated · WWMT-TV · Sep 9
NCAA Lets Michigan's 13-12 Win Stand as WMU Fans Rally Around Disputed 12-7 Score
3 articles · Updated · WWMT-TV · Sep 9
Summary
Tuesday's NCAA decision left Michigan's 13-12 result intact, saying playing rules do not allow a final score to be changed after a game ends.
The ruling did not address whether the MAC was right about a clock error tied to the added second before Michigan's game-winning Hail Mary touchdown.
In Kalamazoo, that distinction has done little to cool anger: a "12-7" banner now hangs near Waldo Stadium, and "12-7" and "60:01" shirts have become top sellers for a WMU retailer.
Western Michigan fans and students said the controversy has turned into a rallying point, uniting support for the Broncos even as the official rankings record Michigan as the winner.